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College of Surgeons, St. Bartholomew’s, and the MiddlesexHospitals, Mr. Morgan has consulted the interest of studentsand others, to whom the task of reference and comparisonis thereby liglitened. This museum seems to be par-ticularly rich in specimens of rheumatoid arthritis, whichwere collected hy the late Mr. Canton; and there is also alarge series of fractures, especially of the long uones.

Amongst other interesting specimens, we note No. 506, con-genital constriction of the aorta; No. 624, basilic vein affectedby inflammation due to bleeding from the median basilicvein; No. 653, interstitial pneumonia; No. 754, duodenitisfrom a case of burn; No. 819, Littre’s hernia; Nos. 875--8,specimens of disease of the thyroid; No. 954, hydatidcysts of brain; Nos. 961 and 962, tumours of spinal cord;and No. 988, retained testis.The Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. Edited

by Professors RAY LANKESTER, E. KLEIN, H. N. MOSELEY,and ADAM SEDGWICK. No. 114, Vol. XXIX., Part 2.

London : J. & A. Churchill. - This part contains :-

1. The Structure of three new Species of Earthworm, withremarks on certain points in the morphology of the

Oligochæta, by Frank E. Beddard. This paper chiefly dealswith the structure of Acanthodrilus Annecteus, DeinodrilusBenhami, and Typhfpus Gammii. 2. Development of the FatBodies in Rana Temporaria, a contribution to the history ofthe Pronephros, by Arthur E. Giles. In this contributionMr. Giles shows that the part of the kidney which under-goes conversion into fat body is the pronephros or head

kidney. 3. Two new types of Actiniaria, by G. HerbertFowler. Lastly, Dr. Beard gives the second part of hisMorphological Studies on the Development of the PeripheralNervous System of Vertebrates, which includes the Elasmo-branchii and Aves.

The Journal of Anatomy and Physiology. Conducted byG. M. HUMPHRY, Sir WM. TURNER, and J. Mc’KENDRICK.Vol. XXXIII. New Series, Vol. IIL, Part 1. October, 1888.-This part contains :—1. A memoir by Dr. R. W. Schufeldton the Comparative Osteology of Arctic and Sub-ArcticWater Birds, with five plates. 2. Professor Hamilton:Effect of Chronic Disease of the Valves of the Heart uponthe Sound Orifices, the Cavities, and the Walls. 3. RobertKirk on a New Acid found in Human Urine which darkenswith alkalies (alcaptonuria). 4. Professor Windle on theLimb Myology of Procyon Cancrivorus and of the Ursidæ5. Alfred Young and Arthur Robinson on the Anatomy ofHyaena Striata. 6. J. Symington : The Rectum and Anus.7. Walter Pye: Growth-rate of the Bones of the Lower

Extremities, with especial reference to rickety curvatures.8. Professor Struthers : Some Points in the Anatomy of aMegaptera Longimana. And lastly, the Proceedings of theAnatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The

paper by Dr. Symington on the Rectum and Anus is par-ticularly deserving the attention of gynaecologists andsurgeons.The Royal London Ophthalrnic Hospital Reports. Vol. XII.

Part 2. July, 1888.-This part contains ten articles, ofwhich the chief are one by Mr. E. Nettleship on the

Prognosis in Chronic Glaucoma; a second very good one, byMr. Marcus Gunn, on the Nature of Light-percipient Organsand of Light and Colour Perception; and a third by Mr. J.B. Lawford, on the Pathological Anatomy of Lamellar orZonular Cataract. The minor articles are: a case of Intra-orbital Haemorrhage and other Eye complications in con-nexion with Hæmophilia, by Priestley Smith; SyphiliticDisease of the Eyelids, by Jonathan Hutchinson, jun.;Atropine Irritation, by E. Treacher Collins; and by the sameauthor a paper on the Treatment of Suppuration afterextraction of Cataract. Lastly, Mr. W. J. Collins givesan account of the Capsulo-pupillary Membrane and itsvarieties. ’

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Dictionnary of National Biography. Edited by LESLIESTEPHEN. Vol. XVI. London: Smith, Elder, and Co.

1888.—This, the most recently issued volume of this valu-able work, runs from " Drant" to " Edridge." The detailsin its contents are, as far as may be judged, full and

accurate, and the volume is in every respect equal tothose which have preceded it, and on which we have onmany occasions commented.

Cassell’s New Popular Educator. Part 1. Cassell and

Co., London, Paris, New York, and Melbourne.-This isthe first part of an entirely new and revised edition of the"Popular Educator"—a work which has for upwards ofa quarter of a century been the leading educational manualof the people.

New Inventions.IMPROVEMENT IN CATHETERS.

WE have received from Messrs. Hockin, Wilson, and Co.specimens of their new catheters, with "patent unbreakableeye." By this patent a metal eye is introduced into the

catheter, and the end gains in firmness and strength. Themetal is invisible, but renders that part in wliicli it is placed,usually the weakest of any in the instrument, by far thestrongest; the catheter is thus rendered very durable.Another important improvement is the termination of thechannel of the catheter at the eye, thus rendering theprocess of cleansing easy and more certain. Thesecatheters are perfectly soft and pliable, and will stand

any heat. Their framework is said to be carefully wovenBelfast linen thread, covered by a new method with

extremely elastic gum. These instruments are likely to bemuch in demand for certain cases of retention, and forthose in which it is necessary for the patient to pass acatheter for himself.

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MAGNETO-ELECTRIC BELLS.

THESE bells, a specimen of which has been submittedto us by Messrs. Cox-Walker and Campbell Swinton, of75, Queen Victoria-street, E.C., the patentees, are designedto substitute the electric bells in ordinary use, the batteryconnected with which requires periodic attention, and is.sometimes troublesome to maintain in effective order. The

apparatus now under notice, on the other hand, beingworked without a battery, is free from the disadvantagereferred to. Then, again, no fitting is required, all that is,needed being the establishment of connexion of the ter-

minals on bell and generator respectively by means of a,

suitable length of insulated double wire. The bells are

always ready for use, and appear capable of working foryears without attention. These are distinct advantages,which cannot fail to recommend them to public favour.

DONCASTER INFIRMARY.—The annual meeting ofthe governors and subscribers to this institution was heldon the 29th ult., when it was reported that the number ofin-patients during the year had been 200, and the dispensarypatients 2361, being an increase of 7 and 267 respectivelyover the numbers for the previous year. The financialreport was also satisfactory, the receipts from annual sub-scriptions and the collections on Infirmary Saturday havingbeen considerably in advance of the sums realised in thepreceding twelve months.WEST OF ENGLAND EYE INFIRMARY.—The 80th

annual meeting of the governors of this institution wa&

held at Exeter on the 26th ult. The medical report showedthat there had been 1852 patients under care during theyear, of whom 1595 had been discharged. The total numberof patients since the opening of the mfirmary in 1808 hadbeen 73,656. The income during the year amounted to£ 1778, and the expenditure to 91663. ,