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Medical Diary for the ensuing WeekOPERATIONS.

METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS. :

MONDAY (7th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), St. George’s (2 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.),Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.),Samaritan (Gynaecological, by Physicians, 2 P.M.), Soho-square(2 P.M.), Royal Orthopaedic (2 P.M.), City Orthopaedic (4 P.M.), ,Gt. Northern Central (2.30 P.M.) West London (2.30 P.M.), LondonThroat (2 P.M.).

TUESDAY (8th).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St !Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), West- minster (2 P.M.), West London (2.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (1 P.M.), St. Marks(2.30 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.), London Throat(2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Royal Bar (3 P.M.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and2.30 P.M.), Throat, Golden-square (9.30 A.M.).

WEDNESDAY (9th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), University College(2 P.M.), Royal Free (2 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross(3 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College(2 P.M.), St. George’s (Ophthalmic, 1 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2 P.M.),National Orthopaedic (10 A.M.), St. Peter’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan(9.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M.), Gt. Ormond-street (9.30 A.M.), Gt. NorthernCentral (2.30 P.M.), Westminster (2 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.30 P.M.),London Throat (2 P.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Throat, Golden-square(9.30 A.M.). !

THURSDAY (10th).-St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s(3.30 P.M.), University College (2 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St.George’s (1 P.M.), London (2 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.), Middlesex(1.30 P.M.), St. Mary’s (2.30 P.M.), Soho-square (2 P.M.), North-WestLondon (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), Gt. Northern Central (Gynaeco-logical, 2.30 P.M.), Metropolitan (2.3C P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.),St. Mark’s (2 P.M.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M.), Throat,Golden-square (9.30 A.M ).

FRIDAY (llth).-London (2 P.M.), St. Bartholomew’s (1.30 P.M.), St.Thomas’s (3.30 P.M.), Guy’s (1.30 P.M.), Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), Charing-cross (3 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), King’s College (2 P.M.), St. Mary’s(2 P.M.), Ophthalmic (10 A.M.), Cancer (2 P.M.), Chelsea (2 P.M.), Gt.Northern Central (2.30 P.M.). West London (2.30 P.M.), LondonThroat (2 P.M. and 6 P.M.), Samaritan (9.30 A.M. and 2.30 P.M.),Throat, Golden-square, (9.30 A.M.), City Orthopaedic (2.30 P.M.).

SATURDAY (12th).-Royal Free (9 A.M. and 2 P.M.), London (2 P.M.)Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. Thomas’s (2 P.M.), University College(9.15 A.M.), Charing-cross (2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s s(10 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.), Throat, Golden-square (9.30 A.M.).

At the Royal Eye Hospital (2 P.M.), the Royal London Ophthalmic(10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), ann theCentral London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily.

SOCIETIES. TUESDAY (8th).-ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIRURGICAL SOCIETY (20, :

Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers :—Dr. F. J. Poynton andDr. A. Paine : A Contribution to the Study of Malignant Endo-carditis.-Dr. W. Ewart and Mr. A. S. Morley : The Possibility ofRecovery from the Active Stage of Malignant Endocarditis (illus-trated by cases and specimens).

WEDNESDAY (9th).-DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (11,Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-5.15 P.M. Demonstrationof Cases of Interest.

HUNTERUN SOCIETY (London Institution, Finsbury Circus, E.C.).-8.30 P.M. Clinical Evening.

THURSDAY (10th).-BRITISH GYNECOLOGICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-Specimens will be shown by Dr. H. M. Jones.Paper:-Dr. H. Croom : The Secondary Aspects of DeciduomaMalignum.

HARVEIAN SOCIETY OF LONDON (Stafford Rooms, Titchborne-street,Edgware-road, W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers :—Dr. R. Bowles : ThePractical Treatment of Functional Vasomotor Disturbances,-Mr.IZ. Johnson : Some Points in the Treatment of Tuberculous Diseaseof the Knee.

FRIDAY (llth).—CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Papers :-Mr. T. Carwardine: Cases illustratingthe Mode of Origin of certain Cysts of the Neck.-Dr. W. J. Tyson :Case of Intestinal Obstruction due to Embolism of a Branch of theSuperior Mesenteric Artery.-Mr. A. E. Barker : Cerebellar Abscesswith Sudden Paralysis of the Respiratory Centres.-Mr. H. L.Barnard : The Simulation of Acute Peritonitis by Pleuro-pneumonicDisease.

LARYNGOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-5 P.M. Cases and Specimens will be shown by Dr. W. Wingrave,Dr. W. H. Kelson, Dr. StClair Thomson, Mr. A. H. Cheatle, Dr.Lack and others.

INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERS OF HEALTH (9,Adelphi-terrace, Strand, W.C.)-7.30 P.M. Discussion on the Tenureof Office of Medical Officers of Health.

LEOTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.MONDAY (7th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC

(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. J. M. H. MacLeod: Clinique.(Skin.)ROYAL INSTITUTION OF GREAT BRITAIN.-5 P.M. General Monthly

Meeting.TUESDAY (8th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC

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WEDNESDAY (9th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLY-CLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Hutchinson, jun.,Clinique. (Surgical.)

THE SANITARY INSTlTUTE (Parkes Museum, Margaret-street, W.).-8 P.M. Discussion on the Prevention of Malaria (opened by Dr.P. Manson).

fHURSDAY (loth).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COU.E&E AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. Hutchinson: Clinique.(Surgical.)

FRIDAY (llth).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. R. Lake: Clinique. (Ear.)

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