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appear to any enlightened mind to be nobetter than an insult? For, in order toobtain his degree, he has already beenobliged to submit to six scorching exami-nations before a public assembly, besidesthe previous eraminations to obtain the

diplomas of Bachelor of Letters and Ba-chelor of Sciences. And is this physician’sor surgen’s (for they are ecpal) hard-earned diploma only to fit him for an ex-amination at the London reformed Collegeof Physicians. Such is exactly the sys-tem at present pursued at St. Petersburg,’,and what consolation must it afford theserfs of the " Northern 6ear," to hearthat free-born Britons, boasting of so

superior a degree of civilization, think offollowing their example !Of all the plans yet devisecl for medical

reform, I must sav, that that of the LoN-DON COLLEGE OF MEDICINE appears tome the best. Parliament, by immediatelygranting that institution a charter, wouldundoubtedly save themselves and the pro-fession an immense deal of future trouble ;for, by this means the ahuses so long and

so justly complained of, would of themselvessoon die a natural death. Permit metherefore to conclude by wishing thegreatest success to this new College ofMedicine. I am, Sir, yours. &c.

MEDICUS.London, Aug. 12th, 1833.

SUBJECTS AT THE LONDON HOSPITAL

JOHN BIRTWHISTLE,* Surg.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—I am told by two of the medicalofficers of the London Hospital, as well asby Mr. Reed the senior surgeon, to White-chapel parish, tha; my ouservations relat-ing to the price of subjects in my letter oflast week are likely to be misunderstood.Lest this should be the case, I must solicita small space in your next number for thisnote. Ttie pupils of the London Hospitalfor years previous to the Anatomy Billpassms, paid four guineas for a subject,but, considering how they icere obtained, Mr.Andrews always said that they (the pupils)ought to have them for nothing, or at leastthat a small sum merely should be givento the procurers, I am aware that I mayhe told that we were always better sup-plied, and at a cheaper rate, than any otherschool in the Metropolis ; but to this Iwould answer, Point out an establishmentwhich has possessed such facilities of pro-curing bodies as we have had here. Sincethe passing of the Anatomy Bill, Mr. Ha-milton and Mr. Adams called the pupils

together, when it was agreed that twoguineas should be the price, which I believeis the regulated charge throughout theMetropolis. Mr. Andrews, however,strongly objected to it, and said that heconsidered the pupils ought to have themfor nothing. Now, Sir, in Whitechapelthey never receive a farthing for a body.It is the same in Mile End Old Town, andtwo or three neighbouring parishes, andsurely the expense of removals, burials,&c., cannot under such circumstancesamount to much. The fact is, the AnatomyBill is a tissue of blunders, and conse-quently works wretchedly. It is expectedthat during the ensuing session it willmost seriously affect the London dissect-ing-rooms, as parish-ofncers and vestriesare disgusted with it, and nearly all havecome to the detcimination to have nothingto do with it. I have the honour to be,Sir, yours very faithfully,

JOHN BIRTWHISTLE,* Surg.Mile End Road, London,

Aug. 21st, 1833.

* Mr. B.’s name has, in his foi-itier letters, beenmlsspelt by the p inters, and Wf owe that gentle-man an apology forthe error. On the present occa-son it is correctly printed.—ED. L.

The M.S., which one of our corre-

sporolents last week wished to receive

again after publication, cannot be re-

turned. Compliance with his wish wouldbe contrary to universal etistom. Besides," Copy" necessarily becomes too muchdefaced by the ink-defiled fingers of cont-positors, to make its restitution desirableto any author, who can have his produc-tion in pr nt, excepting under very pecu-liar circuimstances, such, indeed, as wetrust, do not exist on the present occasion.

E. R., Paddington. -We cannot offer

any advice in ,uch a case. Applicauon should bemade to an attorney.

D. S. should apply personally to a sur.geon. An improper apphcation might cause hmmuch annoyance. Such affections cannot be tsell

understood without being seei..

At Old Subscriber.—The production ofsuch a document would suhject the pqrty to a pro.secution, aua, in the event of conviction, to impri-ton t.ent. It is generally g.)od policy to comply,with the conditions of even a bad law.

ERR ATUM St Bartholomew’s Hospital Report.page 667, line 33, for with read wit[iiii.

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No. 520, page()7U, col. 2. Ime 44, for 25 read 15.In leader of last week, page 66b, lme 2, for to

the law r eacl of the law.