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The Structure of Sweat Glands.M. Kenaut of Lyons 2 announces that the myo-epithelial

cells of sudoriparous glands are prolonged along the surfaceof the basement membrane and form thus a continuouslining which separates the epithelium from that membrane.These myo-epithelial cells are arranged spirally, and theircontraction squeezes the gland as if it were a sponge. Thiscurious mechanism has been actually seen by M. Renaut.

The S’ource of Insensible Perspiration.It is commonly supposed that both sensible and insensible

perspiration are yielded by the sweat glands. M. Aubertasserts that the latter is due to evaporation from the skingenerally, the glands not participating in the process. To

prove this, he suppresses diaphoresis in a given region bythe introduction of atropine by cataphoresis, when it will beseen that the insensible sweating continues in the identicalregion all the same.

The Treatment of Diphtheria.Dr. Moizard 4 has employed for the last six months a

method of local treatment brought to his notice by Dr.Gobeau. The liquid used is a 5 per cent. solution of corrosivesublimate in glycerine. For children below two years thestrength is reduced to one in thirty or forty. The solutionis in no wise caustic, a few drops on the tongue leaving onlya temporary metallic taste. The fauces are first cleared witha dry tampon, then the solution is applied, and finally thesurface is dried with another dry tampon. Two, or in seriouscases three, applications are made during the twenty-fourhours, and every four hours a thorough douching of the throatis practised with solutions of boric acid (4 per cent.), limewater, or even simple boiled water. Under this treatment thefalse membranes are said to undergo rapid modifications. In

ordinary cases they disappear entirely by the fifth day. Theresults hitherto recorded are thus tabulated :-Forty-twocases treated by M. Le Gendre, cures 69 per cent. ;112 cases treated by M. Moizard, cures 85 per cent. ; sixty-seven cases treated by M. Hulot, cures 95 per cent. OfM. Hulot’s cases forty-one were controlled by cultures onserum. Dr. Moizard considers this method to be superior to allothers tried by him, and he states that he saved his ownchild’s life by this means. The lesser frequency of mani-pulation constitutes, of itself, an advantage over othermethods. I may add that steresol, locally applied, has

proved effective in my own hands, abundant sluicing ofthe fauces with boric solution being had recourse to inthe intervals of the applications.Aug. 14th.

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Obituary.HENRY WEEKES, F.R.C.S. ENG., L.S.A.

HENRY WEBKBS was born at Barnstaple in 1814, being theyounger son of an old Devonshire family. After leavingschool he decided to adopt medicine as a profession. Forthat purpose he became a student at University College,London, where he obtained a silver medal for physiology in1836. Here he was contemporary with Ellis, Erichsen,Morten, and other well-known men. He qualified in 1836,taking the M.R.C.S. Eng. and L.S.A. ; afterwards he studiedmedicine in Paris at the Hopital de la Charite. Havinga taste for travel, he became appointed colonial surgeon tothe New Zealand Company. In that capacity he tookmedical charge of a ship filled with emigrants bound toNew Plymouth, in that colony, in 1841. All his passengerswere landed without a death, after a long voyage. Aftera year or two’s residence in Taranaki, Mr. Weekes resignedhis appointment, returned to England, and married. Beingconvinced, however, that New Zealand had a great futurebefore her, he sailed again for that country, and boughtproperty in the vicinity of Auckland, including an island inthe Manakau which still bears his name. In 1848 gold wasdiscovered in California, and Mr. Weekes decided to try hisluck in a new country. He established himself in Los Angelosand soon was in possession of a large surgical practice there.Much of his work consisted in the treatment of arrow

wounds inflicted on miners by local hostile Indians. He

2 Loc. cit. 3 Loc. cit.4 Jour. de Méd. et Chirurg, Pratiques.

often had to make long journeys with the instruments ofhealing in one hand and a loaded revolver in the other.After spending five years in California Mr. Weekes returnedagain to New Zealand after a preliminary visit to England.This time he settled in practice at Onehunga, a few milesfrom Auckland. Here he remained for ten years. Duringthat time he became senior surgeon to the Auckland Militia,in which capacity he saw active service during the Maoriwar of 1863-65. About the same time he became entrustedwith the Commission of the Peace, and was known as anenergetic member of the local bench during the remainderof his stay in the colony. Gold being found in greatquantities on the Thames, New Zealand, and a large popula-tion springing up there, which drained other districts of theirinhabitants, Mr. Weekes removed thither and was at onceappointed senior surgeon to the Thames Hospital. In 1871 hereturned to England, obtained the degree of F. R.C. S. Eng.,and commenced practice at Southampton. After a fewyears here, for climatic reasons he removed to Melksham,Wilts, where he held the post of medical officer ofhealth. Still finding himself unable to cope with therigours of an English winter, Mr. Weekes decided to.

try what a residence in Barcelona, Spain, would do forhim. This was such a success that he remained there forseveral years. Whilst there his professional services werein much request among the English colony in that city.Finally, in 1889, he retired from all active work and madehis last home in Barnstaple, where he died on July 20th,1894, after a lingering illness, leaving a widow and twochildren. In addition to being a skilful surgeon, Mr. Weekes.was gifted in other ways ; he was a first-rate musician andan excellent draughtsman. He was the author of "SanitaryReports, New Zealand," and "A Catechism of Health,"and contributed many articles to the medical journals,chiefly on climatic subjects, of which he had a profoundpersonal knowledge.

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JOHN THOMAS SLATER, M.D., C.M.GLASG.THORNHILL-SQUARE and the adjoining part of Caledonian-

road were the scene of a large and sympathetic crowd onSaturday last to witness the funeral of Dr. Slater. Dr.Slater was born in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in 1840. He was.educated at Knutsford Grammar School, Cheshire. Fromthere he went to Glasgow University, where he graduatedM.D. in 1861. He commenced practice the next year andin 1862 was married. He leaves no family, but Mrs. Slatersurvives him, having done much by close attention in his.long illness to prolong his life. In June, 1892, Dr. Slaterwas attacked with what seemed to be a sunstroke. Herecovered to a great extent, but never perfectly, from this.condition. Symptoms of glycosuria, albuminuria, andother organic disease subsequently showed themselves,with occasional attacks of pneumonia. For the last twomonths his case had gradually deepened in severity, and hesuccumbed on Aug. 3rd. He was one of those men who-found time not only for a considerable practice-largelyamong the poor, by whom he was greatly trusted andesteemed-but for public work in the vestry of Islington andon the board of guardians. He took special pleasure in thework of the board of guardians and was considerate of thepoor. It is difficult to know how he did so many differentkinds of work. His funeral showed that, in the opinion ofhis colleagues and of his patients, he had done it so as tosecure their regard, and that his death was a loss to them all.

CHARLES PETRE LOVELL, M.A., M.B., B.CH. OXON.,M.R.C.P. LOND.

WE regret to have to record the death of Dr. Charles PetreLovell, which occurred under peculiarly painful circum-stances on July 29th. Dr. Lovell was spending the day onthe Thames, when, on account of an approaching storm, hesought ref age under a bridge at Cookham. By some meansor other the boat unfortunately capsized, and he becameentangled in the weeds in such a manner that all efforts tosave himself proved futile. Dr. Lovell was nearly thirty-three years of age and was educated at Merchant Taylors’School, of which he was a senior scholar. He subsequentlyobtained a scholarship at St. John’s College, Oxford, and in1881 proceeded to pursue his studies there. In 1885 he tookan honours degree, and in 1888 he entered St. Thomas’sHospital as a Natural Science scholar. Here he won reputa-tion in many respects, for not only was he an excellent

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athlete, but he also obtained the Peacock Scholarship andother distinctions. Having qualified, he filled the post ofhouse physician at St. Thomas’s Hospital and forthwith com-menced practice in Wimbledon, where his ability was widelyknown. About this time, too, he became a Member of the RoyalCollege of Physicians of London. Being desirous of Londonwork, he recently took a house in Porchester-square, and herehe was already doing well. Dr. Lovell was a member ofseveral learned societies and a man of extremely fine ability.It is sad that his career has been so prematurely cut short,and the deepest sympathy is felt for his widow.

DEATHS OF FOREIGN MEDICAL MEN.-The deaths of thefollowing members of the medical profession abroad areannounced:-Dr. Rollet, Professor of Hygiene in the LyonsMedical Faculty; Dr. Michele Lessona, an Italian Senator; Dr.Mikhail A. Khomyakoff, Professor of Clinical Therapeutics inthe University of Kazan ; Dr. E. F. Sperk, Director of theInstitute of Experimental Medicine, St. Petersburg.

Medical News.UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.-INTERMEDIATE EXA-

MINATION IN MEDICINE.-The following candidates passedin honours at the examination held in July, 1894, in the

subjects indicated below :—

ANATOMY.First Class.--*Charles Bolton, University College ; tJames Beatty,Trinity College, Dublin ; jCharles Roberts, Middlesex Hospital.

Second Class.-Francis Riley, Westminster Hospital ; John StuartRoss, Owens College ; George Kenny Levick, Guy’s Hospital. ,

Third Class.-Joseph George Emanuel, B.Sc., Mason College ; JamesVictor Hartley, Yorkshire College; Alfred Walter Sikes, B.Se.,St. Thomas’s Hospital.

PHYSIOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY.- First Class.-†Victor Evelyn Collins, Guy’s Hospital; tRalph Paul

Williams, King’s College.Second Class.--Francis Riley, Westminster Hospital; Alfred Walter

Sikes, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Third Class.-Charles Bolton, University College.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY.First CLass.--*Alfred Walter Sikes, St. Thomaa’s IIuspital; HowardEdward Wise, Middlesex Hospital.

Third Class.-Thomas J. Horder, B.Sc., St. Bartholomew’s Hospital;Joseph George Emanuel, Mason College.

MATERIA MEDICA AND PHAR2IIACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY.° First Class.-*Ralph Paul Williams, King’s College.

,5econ(/ Class.-John Howell, Guy’s Hospital; Emile Dupont Aubin,Middlesex Hospital; Charles Roberts, Middlesex Hospital.

- Third Class,-Alfred Howell, St. Mary’s Hospital and BirkbeekInstitute; George Kenny Levick, Guy’s Hospital; Alfred WalterSike, St. Thomas’s Hospital.

* Exhibition and Gold Medal. t Gold Medal.Obtained the number of marks qualifying for a Gold Medal.

The following candidates passed in the subjects namedbelow:-

ENTIRE EXAMINATION.First Division.--Archibald Robert Douglas, St. Bartholomew’s Hos-

pital ; Mary Buchan Douie, London School of Medicine andPharmaceutical Society; Arthur Henry Evans, Westminster Hos-pital ; Edward Joseph Fox, Owens College; George FrederickSaunders Genge, Westminster Hospital ; F. Claude BromleyGittings, Middlesex Hospital; Frank Wilhelm Goldie, Guy’s Hos-pital ; Urania Latham, London School of Medicine for Women;Frank Butler Thornton, St. Thomas’s Hospital; Wilfrid BattenLewis Trotter, University College; William Charrington Wood,St. Mary’s Hospital.

Second Division. - Louisa Garrett Anderson, London School ofMedicine for Women; William Bury Anderton, Owens College;Sidney Herbert Berry, Charing-cross Hospital; William FrancisVictor Bonney, Middlesex Hospital; Alfred Burn, St. Mary’s Hos-pital and Birkbeck Institute; Malcolm Cameron, London Hospital;Joseph Henry Churchill, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; ColinCampbell Clarkson, University College ; Harold Merriman Cooper,St. George’s Hospital; John Morton Sim Coutts, UniversityCollege; Edward Charles Davenport, London Hospital; AveryWynn Dickson, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; James Allen Dredge,St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; Arthur Earnshaw, Guy’s Hospital;George Richard Elwin, St. Mary’s Hospital; Frederick ArthurField, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital ; Edward Fisk, Guy’s Hospital;A. Brownfield Fry, London Hospital; Leonard Gilbert, St. Thomas’sHospital; Cecil Frederick Gordon, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital;William Joshua Harding, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; SpencerHunt, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; George Hutcheson, LondonHospital ; Herbert William Jackson, University College; ArthurEdward Jerman, Westminster Hospital; Richard Kay, Guy’s Hos-pital ; Sarah Kaye, London School of Medicine for Women; HaroldLeader, Guy’s Hospital; William Liversidge, University College;Aubrey Alfred Montague, St. Thomas’s Hospital; John ThomasRoberts, Guy’s Hospital; Thomas O’Neill Roe, University College;Edward Lionel M. Rusby, King’s College ; Justus Martin Schaub,King’s College; Joseph Shardlow, University College; EdmundIvens Spriggs, Guy’s Hospital; George Herbert Warren, London

Hospital; Harold Weeks, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; StanleyWhicher, Guy’s Hospital.

EXCLUDING PHYSIOLOGY.First Division.--Herbert Mundy, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; Claude

Itutidle, St. Mary’s Hospital ; James Percival Scatchard, St.Thomas’s Hospital.

Second D-ivision.-John Arthur Percival Barnes, St. Bartholomew’sHospital; Henry Norman Goode, St. Thomas’s Hospital; Frank R.Greenwood, Mason College ; Hugh Fraser Mantell, St. Mary’sHospital ; Charles Standford Read, University College; CliveRiviere, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital ; Stanley Francis Smith, St.Bartholomew’s Hospital; Henry Sugden, St. Mary’s Hospital ;Leonard Kirkby Thomas, Queen’s and Mason Colleges, Birmingham;William Wrangham, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.

PHYSIOLOGY ONLY.First Division.-John Francis Bill, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital; JohnHanna Murray, University College.

Second Division.-Richard Hamilton Ashwin, Guy’s Hospital ;Jamsetji N. Bahadhurji, University College; Frederick WilliamBinckes, St. Thomas’s Hospital; Stanley Longhurst Box, St.Bartholomew’s Hospital ; Percy Ward Brigstocke, St. Bartliolo-mew’s Hospital; Douglas Henry Fawcett Cowin, St. Bartliolo-mew’s Hospital; Frances Ede, London School of Medicine forWomen ; Ernest George Leopold Goffe, University College ; JohnTemple Leon, B.Sc., St. Mary’s Hospital; Leonard Freeman Marks,St. Bartholomew’s Hospital ; Eldon Pratt, St. Bartholomew’s ;Hospital; John Walter Forbes Rait, University College; ArthurHerbert Spicer, Guy’s Hospital; Alexander Benjamin Tucker,St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.-The following gentlemen, having previously passed the neces-sary examinations, and having conformed to the by-laws andregulations and attained the legal age of twenty-five years,were at the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday,July 30th, admitted Fellows of the College :-

Daldy, Arthur Mantell, M.B. and B.S. Lond., L.R.C.P. Lond., Guy’sHospital, Diploma of Member dated Nov. 12th, 1891.

Bunch, Frank Vigers, L.R.C.P. Lond., University College Hospital,Diploma of Member dated Aug. lst, 1892.

Scotson, Frederick Charles, M.B.Lond., L.R.C.P.Lond., OwensCollege and Royal Infirmary, Manchester, Diploma of Memberdated Aug. lst, 1892.

Durham, Herbert Edward, M.B. and B.C. Cantab., Guy’s Hospital,not previously a Member.

EXAMINING BOARD IN ENGLAND BY THE ROYALCOLLEGES OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.-The followinggentlemen passed the First Examination of the Board, at thequarterly meeting of the Examiners, in the subjectsindicated.Passed in Part I., Chemistry and Physics, under the FiveYears Regulations :Acland, Hugh Thomas Dyke, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Adams, Harold Cotterell, Middlesex Hospital.Agate, Henry S. Arnaund, St. Mary’s Hospital.Ainseow. James, Owens College, Manchester.Alcock, William, Firth College, Sheffield.Aldous, Herbert James, King’s College, London.Allen, Thomas Percival, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Allport, Roland Harrison, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Baiss, Llewelyan Arnold, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Baker, William Langworthy, Guy’s Hospital.Barker, Maurice Raine, St. Mary’s Hospital.Barnes, John Alfred, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Barrow, Harold Percy Walter, Guy’s Hospital.Barwell, Francis Reinagle, University College, London.Bateman, Arthur St. John, King’s College, London.Bates, George Llewellyn, Charing-cross Hospital.Bawtree, Frank, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Bentley, Saville, Firth College, Sheffield.Berryman, Edmund Newton, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Brewer, Alexander Hampton, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Bristowe, Vivian Ernest John, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Bullmore, Edward Augustus, University College, London.Caley, Malcolm Clement, St. Mary’s Hospital.Campbell, George Gunning, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Cathcart, George Eliott, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Churchill, George Brooke Forbes, Guy’s Hospital.Clarke, Henry Hugh Rose, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Coleman, Frank, Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.Cornish, Charles Vivian, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Court, Edward Percy, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Croneen, Alfred, Guy’s Hospital.Curtiss, Arthur William Slatter, Yorkshire College, Leeds.Davies, Daniel, University College of Wales, Aberystwith, and St.Bartholomew’s Hospital.

Dawson, Meredith Broderick, Middlesex Hospital.Dewick, George, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Douglas, James Carfrae, Middlesex Hospital.Dowman, Charles Darby Allen, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Durance, William Arthur, Westminster Hospital.Dyson, John Newton, Guy’s Hospital.Edgelow, George William Hennen, London Hospital.Edington, Ernest Adolphus, University College, London.Edwards, David Richard, University College of South Wales,

Cardiff.Edwards, Henry Herbert Johnson, St. Thomas’s Hospital.Eldred, Arthur George, London Hospital.Ellery, Richard Frank, St. Bartholomew’s Hospital.Elworthy, Henry Herbert, Westminster Hospital.Evans, Arthur John, University College Hospital.Ferguson, Reginald John de Gale, University College Hospital.