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country, although licensed by the Royal College of Sur-

geons.Lord Balfour of Burleigh wished to remind their lordships

of the way in which this Bill would affect Scotch univer-sities. The fame of Scotch medical schools was known allover the world, and the importance of the interests involvedwas evident from the fact there were at this moment nearlythree thousand students undergoing a course of study inmedicine in Scotland. In the Scotch medical schools no onewho took a degree in surgery or medicine could quality him-self without undergoing a satisfactory examination in otherbranches of science. It was obviously a very different thingfor English universities that granted medical degrees toabout fifty students in a year to be required to make con-cessions. No doubt the interests of Scotch universities wereguardedby the constitution of the Medical Board, but theMedical Board was by no means supreme : it was tied handand foot to the Medical Council.Lord Camperdown said this Bill waq another, and he

hoped it would be a successful, attempt to deal with a com-plicated question. The imperfections of the present sys-tem of medical licensing were universally recognised, andwere recognised not the least by the medical authorities.It was perfectly impossible to leave the question alone, andthat was because of the new universities which were cominginto existence, and which would be sure to claim theprivilege not only ofthe granting of licences, but of repre-sentation on the Mçdicdl Council. He approved of the powerof the Bill to restrict the number of licensing authorities, andof the principle of one sole licensing authority-namely, aMedical Council, with three divisions in the kingdom, ofa Medical Board which should be composed of represen-tatives of those institutions which were approved by theMedical Council and Privy Council. The creation of thisCouncil was a step which had been approved over and overagain by England and Wales, and on one occasion by theScotch authorities. This Bill proposed for the first time achange in the constitution of the Medical Council, which, hebelieved, would work well for the medical profession. Andthis important change was the introduction to the MedicalCouncil of members representing the general body of themedical profession. The question of the proportionate re-presentation of the universities and corporations on theBoard was one that was to be dealt with and which requiredrevision : and although thf noh1A baronet fLnrd Balfour)

had complained of any interference with the Scotch Univer-sities in this respect, yet he wished to point out that thematter could not be dealt with in respect to England andIreland alone, and that Scotland was not being asked tomake any concessions that England and Ireland did not sharein.’ He further approved of the affiliation of titles proposed.He thought the registration of the high and honourable titleof the Royal College of Surgeons of England, however,should be permitted. The enjoyment of degrees nowpossessed would not be interfered with, those rights beingprotected by Clause 3 of the Bill.Lord Carlingford assured the noble lord opposite (Lord

Balfour) that there was no foundation for the fear he hadexpressed with regard to the partiality of the proposedMedical Council ; and with , regard to the protection ofmedical titles now enjoyed, the Bill would not declareillegal any title enjoyed at the time of its passing.The Bill was then read a second time, and the Committeestage was fixed for that day fortnight.

In the House of Commons on Friday, March 30th, a pe-tition in favour of the Infectious Diseases Notification Billwas presented from Westminster.Mr. Herbert Gladstone gave notice that he will move for

leave to reintroduce his Bill of last session dealing with thesuperannuation of union officers in Ireland.Mr. Trevelyan replied to Mr. O’Brien on Monday that the

Irish Local Government Board had made inquiry into a re-ported outbreak of scarlet fever and diphtheria in countyDonegal, and found that the prevalent affections were notcontagious, but were mainly bronchitis and pneumonia.Poor-taw relief had been offered in all cases where it wasentitled to be given.On Tuesday, Mr. Hopwood gave notice that on May 1st

he will call attention to the compulsory clauses of the Vac-cination Acts, and move a resolution.-Sir J. Pease’s annualmotion in favour of the abolition of the opium trade with Chinawas disposed of by the " previous question," after about twohours’debate. Amongst the speakers was Dr. Farquharson,

who protested against extravagant ideas of the evils ofopium-smoking, which he regarded as beneficial undercertain circumstances.

Travisectioya.

On Wednesday, Mr. Reid’s Bill for the Abolition of Vivi-section occupied about four hours of the sitting, and wasthen "talked out." The rejection of the Bill was movedby Mr. Cartwright, and in seconding the motion Dr. LyonPlay fair gave the practical view of vivisection, showed howsmall was the actual percentage of experiments uponanimals in a conscious state, and contended with muchforce that man’s first duty in this matter was to man, andafterwards to the lower animals. Sir William Harcourtdeprecated interference with the present law on the subject,and remarked that there were only twenty-six persons in thecountry who practised vivisection. The hour of adjourn-ment arrived as Sir J. M’Kenna was speaking against Mr.Reid’s motion.On Thursday, in reply to Sir H. Peek, Mr. Chamberlain

said two further cases of typhoid fever had occurredamongst the emigrants who waited at the dep6 t at Plymouthfor the refitting of the ship Oxford. The outbreak was notdue to overcrowding, but the whole of the emigrants hadnow left the dep6t.

THE SECOND READING OF THE MEDICALBILL.

THE Bill, as will be seen by our report, has passed thesecond reading in their Lordships’ House. This result willbe hailed with satisfaction by the great bulk of the pro-fession. The measure has, of course, yet to encounter the

. perils incident to its passage through Committee, and more,

or less opposition and hostile criticism in the Lower House.But the lucid exposition of its object and provisions by LordCarlingford cannot but carry conviction to every unprejudicedmind that there are great grievances requiring removal in

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medical education and examinations and in the mode of, granting qualifications, and that the means proposed to that

end by the Bill are in the main sound and judicious.)

Medical News.ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.’-

The following gentlemen passed the Primary Examinationin Anatomy and Physiology at meetings of the Board. ofExaminers on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday last:-Thomas C. Gilchrist, Edmund T. Milner, Frederick C. Bury, RobertB. Wild, Robert Richards, Patrick Lennon, Reuben Burnett, JohnH. Thompson, F. H. W. Cottam, William H. Henshaw, Charles A.Craston, and Arnold Sidebotham, 0 wens College, Manchester;Sidney Barwise, F. W. Emery, Charles D. Fitch, William B.Featherstone, and Alfred W. HlII. Birmingham ; William Baigent,Newcastle-on-Tyne; Herhert J. Pocock, Alfred R. Aubrey, andLionel H. Williams, Bristol; Hugh H Graham, Toronto ; J. M’GawWoodbury, New York ; N. B. Gaudevia, Bombay ; Ernest Humphry,St. Bartholomew’s Hospital ; Ashton Street, Herbert Herbert, andJoseph Ellison, Leeds ; Thomas J. Jones and Arthnr F. Davenport,Edinburgh; F. J. Knowles, Liverpool; C. E. Sunder, UniversityCollege; Arnold C. Ingle, Edward Thornton, and Ernest H. R.Watts, Cambridge; John Straughan and Frederick Proud, New-castle-on-Tyne; Edward Buxton, Liverpool; Alfred J. Tomkins,Bristol; Sidney H. Harrison, Birmingham; Arthur H. Smith,Gerald W. Adams, Alfred A. Mumford, James Walls, FrankNuttall, Chas. E. Hollings, Geo. H. Rassell, and Thomas Martland,Owens College; Henry T. Platt and Robert Crosby, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; Joseph J. Lister, Charles Yeoman, and Henry S. Maudsley,Cambridge; Frank Postlethwaite, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital;Claude P. K. Hemming and Henry,Tonks, London Hospital; Thos.H. Goodman, Charing-cross Hospital ; George Rowell, Guy’s Hos-pital ; John L. Jeaffreson, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.APOTHECARIES’ HALL. -The following gentlemen

passed the examination in the Science and Practice of Mecli-cine, and received certificates to practise, on March 29th:-

Berklev, Ernest James Gibson, Terrace-road, Hackney.Davy, Thomas George, Milman-street.Floyer, Frederick Anthony, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Knight, Edward, Riverdale, Leatherhead.Mitchell, Walter Frederick, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Vann, Alfred Mason, Grove House, Durham.

The following gentleman also on the same day passed thePrimary Professional Examination :-

Williams, Geo. Forbes Crawford, St. Thomas’s Hospital.

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MR. JOSIAH OLIVER, M.R.C.P. Ed., has been placedon the Commission of the Peace for the borough of Maid-stone.

ACCORDING to the " Port Elizabeth Telegraph,"small-pox has now disappeared from that part of the colony.Not a single case originated in Port Elizabeth ; and of thaseven patients who were admitted into the lazaretto, twocame from Cape Town, one from Uitenhage, and the othersfrom Hendricks’ Kraal. Of these patients thee had beenvaccinated, and all recovered ; but of the four who were un-vaccinated only one recovered. None of the attendants con-tracted the disease.STEWART INSTITUTION FOR IMBECILE CHILDREN.-

It is gratifying to learn that the annual subscriptions to thefunds of this charity have gradually increased, the sumobtained last year amounting to £907. As the institutionis the only one of its kind in Ireland, it certainly ought tobe more liberally supported by the provinces than it is atpresent, more particularly as inmates are admitted from allparts of the country, and also because, during the last tenyears, the number of idiots in Ireland has increased from1 in 1000 to 1 in 600.

PRESENTATIONS. - Mr. George Farrer, M.R.C.S.,of Brighouse, has been presented with a valuable oakescritoire, with silver plate mounts and fittings, " as amemento of his kindness in giving the lectures" to thewomen’s class of the Brighouse centre of the St. JohnAmbulance’ Association.—Dr. E. T. Blakeney, who hasbeen recently appointed to the Boyle No. 1 Dispensary, hasbeen presented by the people of Croghan with an addressand gold watch and chain, as a token of their appreciationof his professional services, and regret at his departure.

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DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS TO MEDICAL CHARITIES.Mr. G. H. Strutt. of Belper, has given £1000 towards theDerby Children’s Hospital Endowment Fund, and in additionhas promised to contribute £50 for the next three years.-Miss Caroline Hutton, late of Lincoln, bequeathed £200to the Samaritan Free Hospital.—Mrs. Elizabeth Knox hasleft £200 to the Meath Hospital, Dublin.-Messrs. Guinnesshave given £120 to Steevens’s Hospital, Dublin.-Mr. F.Kinahan has given £25 to the Belfast Ophthalmic Insti-tution.THE HOME FOR INCURABLE CHILDREN. - The

annual meeting of the friends of this home, in Maida Vale,was held on the 31st ult. The total receipts during 1882amounted to £808 11s. 9d. Several speakers pointed out theclaims which the charity had upon the benevolence of thepublic, since it made] provision for helpless children whose-parents were unable to bear the burden which the helplessness of their off:pring entailed. It was announced that theDuke of Connaught had given a second donat:on.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-At the recentannua meeting of the governors of this hospital, it was statedthat during the past year 2577 patients had been admittedto the wards, in addition to 159 who occupied beds at thebeginning of the year, making in all 2736 in-patients; whilethere were 19,895 out-patients treated, making in all22,651 patients who had received the benefits of the institu-tion in the twelve months. The expenditure on each occu-pied bed had, during the last six years, been reduced from£92 to £71 per annum ; notwithstanding this reduction,however, there was a large deficiency, and the year closedwith a debt of £8000. Hopes were expressed that the sub-scription list might be increased. The contributions of thepatients amounted to £300.

BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY.-The annual boardmeeting of the trustees of this institution was held on the27th ult. The report presented by the committee was themost satisfactory one made for many years, the expenditurehaving during the past year exceeded the income by only£236 12s. Id., whereas at the end of 1881 a debt ot 2500was left as the result of thatyear’s transactions. The annualsubscriptions have increased by £262 16s. The collectionsat places of worship are the largest on record, and the work-men’s donations exceeded those of 1881 by £180. In conse-quence of the General Hospital being closed for four months,there had been considerable pressure on the resources

of the infirmary, which was further increased by the largenumber of typhoid cases received during the year. Theaverage number of days of each patient remaining in thehouse had fallen fcom 31-03 to 25-27.

Medical Appointments.Intimations for this column must be sent DIRECT to the Office of

THE LANCET before 9 o’clock on Thursday Morning at the latest.

ANDREWS, ARCHIBALD G., M.RC.S, has been appointed ResidentAccoucheur to the London Hospital.

ASHWELL, HERBERT G., M.R.C S., has been appointed House-Surgeonto the Great Northern Hospital, Caledonlan-road, N., vice J. NeilCook, resigned.

ASLETT, G. S., M.R.C S., LS.ALond., L.R.C.P.Edin., has beenappointed Resident Medical Officer to the Newark-upon-Trent Hos-pital and Dispensary, vice W. Beevor, M.B., resigned.

BERRYMAN, W. E., L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S.Ed., has been appointedSurgeon to the State Line of steamers sailing to America.

BOREHAM, FRANK SQUIRE, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S.I., L.S.A.Lond., has beenappomted Medical Officer to the Budworth District of the RuncornUnion.

ELLIOT, HENRY F., M.R.C.P.E., F.R.C.S.E., &c., has been appointedSurgeon to the Infant Orphan Asylum, Wanstead, vice W. Scott,M.B., resigned.

GALLOWAY, PETER, M.B., C.M.Aber., has been appointed MedicalOfficer to Auchindoir and surrounding parishes.

GARSTANG, T. W. HARROP, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointedDistrict Medical Officer to the Saddleworth Township.

HAILEY, COLLISON, L.R.C P.Ed., M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond., has been re-appointed Medical Officer of Health to the Newport-Pagnell RuralSanitary District.

HAYDEN, WM. GALLIMORE, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R C.S., L.S.A.Lond., hasbeen reappointed Medical Officer to the Twelfth District and Work.house of the Wycombe Union.

HAYMAN, HENRY, F.R.C.S.Eng., L.S.A.Lond., has been reappointedMedical Officer and Public Vaccinator to the Tenth and EleventhDistricts of the Wycombe Union.

HENSON, S. RossELL, M.R.C.S., L.M., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointedMedical Officer to the Hull Workhouse, vice A. Macmillan, lrl.D.,resigned.

HiTCHCOCK, CHARLES KNIGHT, M.D., M. A..Cantab., has been appointed, Medical Superintendent to the Lunatic Hospital, Bootham, York.HOOLE, HENRY, M.B.Lond.. has been appointed Medical Officer to the

Stock Exchange Clerks’ Provident Fund.IBBETSON, GEO. AUGUSTUS, F.R.C.S.Eng., L.D S., bas been appointed

Consulting Dental Surgeon to University College Hospital.LEE, HERBERT GROVE, M.D. St. And., M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond.,hasbeen

reappointed Medical Officer to the Ninth District of the WycombeUnion.

MCCREERY, JAMES OSTERLY, L.R.C P.Ed., L.R.C.S.I., L.A.H.Dub., hasbeen reappointed Medical Officer to the Little Missenden Distrietof the Wycombe Union.

MACKINTOSH, ANGUS, M.D., L.F.P.S.Gla,4., has been reappointedMedical Officer of Health for the Chesterfield Rural SanitaryDistrict; also to the Brampton and Walton, the Whittington, theNewbold-cum-Dunstan, the Clay-lane, and the Dronfield UrbanSanitary Districts.

OAKLEY, ADAM R. H., L.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointed House-Surgeonand Secretary to the General Infirmary, Hertford, vice DamerPriest, resigned.

O’CONNOR, FREDERICK, L.K.Q.C.P., L.R.C.S.I., has been appointedMedical Officer to the Second District of the North WitchfordUnion.

ROGERS, E. CouLTON, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond., has been appointedMedical Superintendent to the County Lunatic Asylum, Fulbourn,Cambs., vice Bacon, deceased.

RucKLEY, H. ROBINSON, L.R.C.P.Ed., L.R.C.S.I., has been reappointedMedical Officer and Public Vaccinator to the Third District of theWycombe Union.

SCOTT, E. SAMUELL, M.B., C.M. Ed., has been appointed a MedicalOfficer to the Shrewsbury Dispensary, vice Edward Cureton,L.R.C.P., resigned.

SEARANCKE, NICOLL FREDERICK, M.R.C.S., has been appointed Medi.cal Officer to the Third District of the Westbury-on-Severn Union.

SPENCER, HENRY B., M.D., has been appointed Surgeon to HerMajesty’s Prison at Oxford, vice Mr. Horatio Symonds, resigned.

TURNER, FRED. HARRY, M.R.C.S., L.S.A.Lond., has been reappointedMedical Officer to the Second District of the Wycombe Union.

WILLIAMS, E. R., M.R.C.S., L R.C.P.Lond., has been appointed JuniorHouse-Surgeon to the Stanley Hospital, Liverpool, vice F. W.Pilkington, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Lond., appointed Senior HotiM-Surgeon.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

ADAMS.-On the 2nd inst., at 184, Aldersgate-street, E.C., the wife ofJohn Adams, L.R.C.P.Lond., of a son.

BELLINGHAM.—On the 22nd ult., the wife of Joseph Bellingham, ofDudley, of a daughter, stillborn.

HOPKINS.-On the 28th ult., at Rhydiau, Suffolk, the wife of BrigadeSurgeon Nathaniel Hopkins, of a son (Rees).

MASTERS.- On the lst inst., at Stafford House, Hednesford, the wife ofJ. Alfred Masters, L R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S. Eng., of a son.

PARKINSON. - On the lst inst., at Fairlynch, Matheson-road, WestKensington, the wife of George William Parkinson, M.R.C.S.,L.D.S.Eng., of a daugh’er.