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Malpraxis.—We have carefully noted the contents of our correspondent’sletter, and are of opinion that he is, in the first instance, morally andprofessionally bound to address a private communication to the Secre.tary of State for the Home Department. He should have nothing what.ever to do with the Commissioners in Lunacy in the matter. It isnot a question in regard to which they will or can interfere.

COMMUNICATIONS not noticed in our present number will receiveattention in our next.

COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &c., have been received from-Dr. Marion

Sims; Dr. Struthers, Aberdeen; Mr. Thos. Jones, Manchester;Consul-General May, London; Dr. Fagge, London; Dr. Neale, London;Dr. J. C. 0. Will, Aberdeen; Dr. Harker, Lancaster; Mr. Nelson

Hardy; Dr. Marshall, Nottingham; Mr. Sinclair Stevenson, Cape ofGood Hope ; Dr. Barlow, Manchester ; Mr. Pilethorpe, Birmingham ;Mr. Oswald Dawson, London ; Mr. Rowland, Richmond; Mr. Hodges,Leicester; Mr. Williams, Ware; Mr. Berry, Wigan ; Mr. Johnstone,Ramsgate ; Dr. Fowler, London; Mr. Morris, Jamaica; Mr. Custance,London; Dr. Felix Semon, London; Mr. Horsfall, Leeds; Mr. Yates,Dewsbury; Mr. Fischer, London ; Dr. Althaus, London ; Mr. Prowse,Cambridge; Mr. Evans, Cardiff ; Mr. Trotter, London; Mr. Morton,London; Dr. Colquhoun, London ; Dr. Caddy, London ; Dr. Easton,London ; Mr. J. B. Cooke, London; Mr. Thos. Chambers, London;Dr. Smyth, Forest-hill; Dr. Campbell, Newcastle; Mr. Emary, East-bourne ; Mr. Wallis, London; Mr. Ringer; Surgeon-Major Boileau,Overdale; Mr. Malcolm Morris, London; Messrs. Kilner Brothers,London; Mr. Shirley Deakin, Allahabad; Mr. Forrester, Preston;Mr. Leahy, London; Dr. Scriven, London; Mr. Bewes, London;Dr. Ward Cousins, Southsea; Mr. C. Keetley, London; Mr. Moure,Bordeaux; Mr. R. Brookes, London; Mr. George Lawson, London;Dr. Southey, London ; Dr. Macnaughton Jones, Cork ; Dr. Locherer,Regensburg ; Mr. Maycock, Leamington ; Miss Andrews, Stockport;Mr. Fradell, London; Dr. Jones, Caerffynnon ; Mr. Blount, London ;Mr. Austin, London; Mr. Cunquet, Constantinople; Messrs. Allenand Hanburys, London; Mr. Briggs, Liverpool; Plaintiff; SuburbanGeneral Practitioner; Dunelin; Edin. ; Cosmopolite; Uninstructed;Student; Medicus; Protest; A. B. B.; H. W. S.; Surgeon-General;&c., &c.

LETTERS, each with enclosure, are also acknowledged from-Dr. Power,London; Mr. Robinson, Southport; Messrs. Black and Johnston,Brechin; Mr. Elmore, Maidstone; Dr. Woakes, London; Mr. Aird,London; Mr. Chittendon, Stephenage ; Mrs. Ravenhill, Bromley;Mr. De Luttchin, Holloway ; Mr. W. J. Smith, Greenwich; Dr. Eberle,Thirsk; Mr. Moore, Sutterton ; Dr. Yeoman, Whitby ; Mr. Mullens,London; Mr. Newland, Hammersmith ; Mr. Brooks, Cheltenham;Mr. Coutts, Sirhowy; Mr. Hopewell, Nottingham; Mr. Fosbrooke,Birmingham ; Mr. Miles, Woburn ; Mr. Leaver, Stratford-on-Avon;Mr. Jones, Utrecht; Mr. Forbes, Drumlithie ; Mr. M’Nay, Dudley ;T. H. S., Regent’s-park; T. H. J. C.; Omega, Great Yarmouth;H. H. H., Nottingham; Surgeon, Brackley; M.D., Portaferry ; Alpha,Nottingham ; Veritas; Medicus ; X. Y. Z. ; Medicus, Seaford ; K. P.,West Hampstead; J. M. M. ; C. W. M., Cleaton Moor; N. E.; C. C.,Maidenhead; Y. Z. ; E. T. B., London; F.R.C.S.I. ; X. Y. Z., Cardiff ;G. H., North Shields; W. H., Great Ayton; W. C. B., Liverpool;Surgeon, Swansea; Y. E. 0.; E. D. E. M. ; Bona Fides ; Hydropathic;Medicus, Grey Abbey; &c., &c.

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Medical Diary for the ensuing Week.Monday, Dec. 19.

ROYAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL, MOORFIELDS. - Operations,10 A.M. each day, and at the same hour.

ROYAL WESTMINSTER OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½ P.M. eachday, and at the same hour.

METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL.—Operations. 2 P.M.; on Tuesday, 9 A.M.MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.-8.30 P.M. The Discussion on the Sali-

cylate Treatment of Acute Rheumatism will be resumed, whenfurther statistics will be furnished by the President (Dr. de HavillandHall), Dr. Warner, Dr. Charles Hood, Dr. Coupland, Dr. Fowler, andDr. Gilbart Smith.

Tuesday, Dec. 20.

GUY’S HOSPITAL.—Operations, 1½ P.M., and on Friday at the same hour.WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 3 P.M.PATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—8.30 P.M. The following specimens

will be shown :-Cirrhosis of the Liver in a Child; Disease of Supra.renal Capusles ; Ulcerative Endocarditis ; Dislocation of Hip;Spinal Caries ; Cyst of Liver; Cyst of Cerebellum; Gammata inSpleen ; Stricture of Intestine; Intestinal Obstruction; AttachedFoetus; Fracture of Femur; Absence of Radius; Filaria Medinensis.

Wednesday, Dec. 21.

NATIONAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL.-Operations, 10 A.M.MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL. - Operations, 1½ P.M., and on Saturday

at the same hour.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL. - Operations, 1½ P.M., and on Saturday at the

same hour.ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1½ P.M.LONDON HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M., and on Thursday and Saturday

at the same hour.GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL. - Operations. 2 P.M., and on Saturday

at the same hour.-Skin Department. -1. 45 P.M., and on Saturday at9.15 A.M.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. - Operations,2½ P.M.

Thursday, Dec. 22.

ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.-Operations, 1 P.M.ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S HOSPITAL.—1½ P.M. Surgical Consultations.CHARING-CitOSS HOSPITAL. -Operations, 2 P.M.CENTRAL LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL. - Operations, 2 P.m., and OD

Friday at the same hour.HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, SOHO-SQUARE.—Operations, 2 P.M.NORTH-WEST LONDON HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2½ P.M.

Friday, Dec. 23.

ST. GEORGE’S HOSPITAL.—Ophthalmic Operations, 1½ P.M.ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL.-Ophthalmic Operations, 2 P.M.ROYAL SOUTH LONDON OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.DS.KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—Operations, 2 P.M.QUEKETT MICROSCOPICAL CLUB.-8 P.M. Ordinary Meeting.

Saturday, Dee. 24.ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL.-Operations, 2 P.M.

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