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to run out from the portal end. This washing out wascontinued till the red tint of the muscles and other

organs had disappeared so completely that the spectro-scope detected no haemoglobin lines. The other rabbitwas also deprived of blood in precisely the same way.The organs of the two animals were then examined

chemically, and the iron contained in them accurately esti-mated by the volumetric method. Ihe result showed that the

only organ in which the percentage of iron was markedlyincreased in the animal into whose system the sodio-tartratehad been introduced was the liver, the dry substance of theorgan containing 0’0998 and 0’1723 per cent. of iron in the twoanimals respectively. A similar research was subsequentlycarried out in the case of two kittens. Here the livers con-tained respectively 0’031 and 0’0895 per cent. of iron, most ofthe other organs showing more iron in the animal into whichnone had been introduced than in the one in which the sodio-tartrate had been injected. The most remarkable instance ofthis was the muscular tissue, which in the kitten that had hadno iron showed a percentage of O’020G, and in the one whichhad had iron only 0’0073. Of this curious fact Dr. Zaleskidoes not sse his way to offer any explanation, and it certainlyappears somewhat paradoxical. In both the rabbits andkittens it was plainly demonstrated that the walls of thestomach and intestines contained no more iron in theanimals which had been subjected to the intravenous

injection than in the others. The result of the researchwould appear to suggest that the liver has some claims tobe considered the excreting organ for iron.

SMALL-POX IN YORKSHIRE.

WITH reference to the outbreak of small-pox in Barnsleyand its neighbourhood, at a meeting a few days since of theguardians of the Barnsley Union, sitting as the Rural Sani-tary Authority, an agreement with the Barnsley corporationwas signed and sealed, by which all cases of small-poxoccurring within the sanitary district will be received andisolated in the Infectious Diseases Hospital owned by thecorporation of Barnsley. It is proposed to use this hospitalas the nucleus for any temporary buildings which theexigencies of the epidemic may render necessary. The unionor registration district of Barnsley includes five urban

sanitary districts, in addition to the borough of Barnsleyand the rural sanitary district of Barnsley. It is stated thatthe authorities of all these sanitary districts, excepting one,have joined in the above-mentioned agreement with thecorporation of Barnsley, the only alternative to which

appears to be to admit small-pox patients to the fever wardsof the union workhouse-an arrangement which experiencehas proved to be undesirable, and even dangerous.

MARGATE AND ITS SEWERAGE.

WE are glad to notice that a very decided attitude is takenby the Ramsgate and Margate Chronicle as to the need fora system of sewerage in Margate, in replacement of thecesspool system. In an article published in that paper, it isestimated that there are probably some 3500 cesspools, intoeach of which about 100 gallons are discharged every daywhen the houses are occupied. If the cesspools were water-tight, they would, on an average, have to be emptied everytwo or three weeks; but being permeable, 350,000 gallons offilth are received into the chalk stratum every twenty-fourhours; and it is very properly contended that a soil receiv-ing this stuff can hardly be one which can form " a bait forvisitors or "a platform to plant a flag on." Fortunatelythere are other indications that this reproach will beforelong be removed from a seaside resort which has naturallysome of the highest claims tc favour on account of health-giving qualities.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY.

WE hear from a reliable source that the Crown Prince iprogressing favourably. The reports which appeared inthe lay journals this week have been perplexing and con-tradictory, and one of the French newspapers contained amost alarming statement to the effect that fresh symptomsof cancer had shown themselves, and that the diseasewas rapidly developing. It appears that on last Saturdayhis Imperial Highness became affected with a feverish cold.and the temperature was slightly raised on Sunday anaMonday; on Tuesday, however, it became quite normal.We are glad to learn that the general health continuesexcellent, and that the Crown Prince is looking forwardwith great pleasure to his return to Potsdam in the spring.

THE HÆMOGLOBIN IN CHLOROSIS.

DR. 0. BARBACCI, of Berlin, found by using FlE:icchlshsemometer in a number of chlorotic patients that the

haemoglobin varied from 39 to 50 per cent. of its amount inhealth. After from two to four weeks’ treatment with ironthe patients all exhibited a marked improvement in theirgeneral condition, and at the same time the haemoglobin wasfound to have increased from 10 to 30 per cent. It then

appeared to remain stationary, the normal amount not beingreached even after a long course of treatment and a verygreat improvement in general health.

MEDICAL AID ASSOCIATION IN NEWCASTLEAND GATESHEAD.

THE Newcastle Daily Leader announces the formation ofa Medical Aid Association for Newcastle and Gateshead.The particulars given by our contemporary are limited.B Lit those given do not look very promising. Eight medicalmen are said to have joined the association. Threepence aweek is to provide for attendance on a whole family. Thisis an utterly inadequate sum, which we trust will bereconsidered. The low compensation of medical services inthese institutions is bringing them, and threatens to bringthe provident principle itself, into discredit throughout the ,

country. We hope the medical men of Newcastle andGateshead will consider this question, and insist on termsmore respectful to the profession.

INTRA-MUSCULAR LIPOMA.

EXCEPTIONALLY lipomata may develop in organs normallywanting in cellular adipose tissue. Their presence has beennoted in the nerve centres, in the spinal cord, and in thethickness of muscles, even in the midst of the muscularfibres. These intra-muscular fatty tumours are more commonin men than women, and are chiefly found in very activemuscles, like the tongue, the heart, and the sartorius.M. Ribet has collected in his Parisian thesis many interestingobservations on these tumours.

FOREIGN UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

- BeWM.—Dr. Georg Frank, first assistant in the HygienicInstitute, has been appointed to take charge of the bac-teriological department of the zoological station in Naples.His post has been filled by the appointment of Dr. C. Frankel.Innsbruc;.-Dr. Jarisch of Vienna has been appointed

Extraordinary Professor of Dermatology and Syphilis.T’sM.—Professor Naumynof Konigsberg has accepted

the appointment of Professor of Medicine in ProfessorKussmaul’s place. -

31.n. H. D. ROLLESTON, B.A., of St. John’s College, has beenappointed Demonstrator of Pathology in the University ofCambridge.