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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.LECTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE, West London Hospital, Hammersmith-

road, W.MONDAYS10 A.M., Dr. Simson: Diseases of Women. 10.30 A.M.,

Medical Registrar: Demonstration of Cases in Wards. 12 noon,Dr. Bernstein : Pathological Demonstration. 2 P.M., Medical andSurgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Armour : Operations. Mr. Dunn :Diseases of the Eye. 5 P.M.. Lecture :-Mr. B. Harman: TheDetection and Significance of Optic Neuritis.

TUESDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Robinson : Gynaecological Operations.10.30 A.M., Surgical Registrar: Demonstration of Cases in Wards.12 noon, Mr. T. Gray: Demonstration of Fractures. 2 P.M.,Medical and Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Baldwin: Operations.Dr. Davis : Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Dr. Pernet:Diseases of the Skin. 5 P.M., Lecture :-Dr. Davis : EustachianObstruction, its Results and Treatment.

WEDNESDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Saunders: Diseases of Children. Dr.Davis: Operations of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. 12 noon,Mr. Souttar: Abdominal Diagnosis. 2 P.M., Medical andSurgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Pardoe: Operations. Mr. B.Harman: Diseases of the Eye. Dr. Simson : Diseases of Women.5 P.M., Lecture:—Mr. Bernstein : The Blood in Diagnosis.

THURSDAY.-10.30 A.M., Dr. Simson: Gynaecological Demonstration.2 P.M., Medical and Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Armour:Operations. Mr. Dunn: Diseases of the Eye. 5 P.M., Lecture :-Dr. Bernstein: The Blood in Diagnosis.

FRIDAY.-1O A.M., Dr. Robinson: Gynaecological Operations.12.15 P.M., Dr. Bernstein : Clinical Pathology, Chemo-therapy.2 P.M., Medical and Surgical Clinics. X Rays. Mr. Baldwin:Operations. Dr. Davis: Diseases of the Throat, Nose, and Ear.Dr. Pernet : Diseases of the Skin. 5 P.M., Lecture :-Dr.Bernstein: The Blood in Diagnosis.

SATURDAY.-10 A.M., Dr. Saunders : Diseases of Children. Dr. Davis:Operations of the Throat, Nose, and Ear. Mr. B. Harman:Diseases of the Eye. 12 noon, Mr. Souttar: Surgical Anatomyof the Abdomen. 2 P.M., Medical and Surgical Clinics. Mr.Pardoe: Operations.

THE THROAT HOSPITAL, Golden-square, W.MONDAY.-5.15 P.M., Special Demonstration of Selected Cases.

. THURSDAY.-5.15 P.M., Clinical Lecture.

ROTUNDA HOSPITAL POST-GRADUATE COURSES, Dublin.MONDAY.-10 A.M., Obstetrical Lecture. 11 A.M., Examination of

Patients and Minor Operations.TUESDAY.-10 A.M., Major Operations. 4 P.M., Class in Gynmco-

logical Diagnosis.WEDNESDAY.-10 A.M., Obstetrical Lecture. 11 A.M., Examination

of Patients and Minor Operations.THURSDAY.-10 A.M., Major Operations.FRIDAY.-10 A.M., Gynaecological Lecture. 11 A.M., Examination of

Patients and Minor Operations. 4 P.M., Class in GynaecologicalDiagnosis.

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