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indicating, as we have many times remarked, that the duty ofremoving, at all events, fever and small-pox cases to theseveral special hospitals should be undertaken systematic-ally by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, power, of course,being given to the latter to charge the respective authoritiesfor the work done.

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DR. ALFRED GODRICH, medical officer to one of the dis-tricts of St. George’s, Hanover-square, has resigned his

post on account of ill-health, having held it for nearly fiftyyears.

Analytical Records.PEPTOCOLOS, OR COMPOUND PEPSINE WINE.

(JOHN RICHARDSON AND CO., FRIAR-LANE, LEICESTER.)This preparation is described as " simply pepsine wine,

to’which are added the other natural elements in the processof digestion, such as pancreatine, diastase, lactic and hydro-chloric acid, &c." The idea is a good one, and all whobelieve in the value of pepsine wine will think the remedyimproved by such an admixture.

PARKER’S PAPER-FIBRE LINT.(BURROUGHS AND CO., GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, W.C.)

A very soft and highly-absorbent paper-lint. It is re-

markably pure cellulin, takes up ointments and linimentswell, and is of course much cheaper than ordinary lint. Its

only fault is that when wet it is brittle, like wet blotting-paper, and we think that even this fault might be overcomeby backing it with some stronger fabric.

SPARKLING AVALON.

(KELLY AND GREEN, SALISBURY-STREET, STRAND.)This excellent champagne-like cider is prepared in Devon-

shire by wine-makers experienced in the manufacture ofchampagne. We have analysed it with care, and find it ofmoderate though quite sufficient alcoholic strength andflavour. It may well be used as a substitute for expensivewines.

BUCELLAS HOCK.(SANDEMAN AND CO., ST. SWITHIN’S-LANE, E.C.)

A good sound wine of full body and flavour. It has asomewhat high alcoholic strength for an unfortified wine,and is a little sweeter than most wines of the class. In the

sample we examined we found a trifle over one per cent. ofglucose.

EMP. BELLADON. LIQ.(BROWN BROTHERS AND CO., TRONGATE, GLASGOW-)

Two or three coatings of the liquid are to be painted onthe part, which is then to be covered with cotton-wool orgutta-percha tissue. The preparation appears excellent, andis likely to be largely used.

VALENTINE’S PREPARATION OF MEAT JUICE.(CORBYN, STACEY, AND Co., HIGH HOLBORN.)

Not only is the flavour of the meat admirably pre-served, but the albumen of the juice is retained in perfectsolution, as is proved by the ease with which it coagulates onboiling or mixture with dilute nitric acid. The preparationis, therefore, most valuable both as stimulant and food, andwe have no hesitation in recommending it highly.

MALTINE.

(THE MALTINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED, GREAT RUSSELL-STREET, LONDON.)

From a report by Professor Attfield, which has been for-warded to us, it appears that this is an aqueous extract ofmalted wheat, oats, and barley. It is semi-solid in con-sistence, and agreeable in flavour. That it is genuine isproved by the fact, which we have tested by experiment,that it is capable of converting starch into sugar.

EXTRACT OF MALT, DIETETIC AND NUTRITIVE.(GODFREY AND COOKE, SO, CONDUIT-STREET.)

Another preparation, somewhat similar to the, last, butsweeter. It rapidly converts starch into sugar, which provesthat it contains diastase, the active principle of malt in anavailable form.

CARR AND CO.’S LIME-FRUIT-JUICE BISCUITS.

(CARR AND CO., CARLISLE.)Carefully prepared biscuits, containing a large quantity of

the evaporated juice of the lime fruit. It requires noanalysis to prove this, as the intense smell and taste cannotbe mistaken. The biscuits will be very valuable for anti-scorbutic purposes, and are by no means unpleasant.WYETH’S SACCHARATED PEPSINE (PEPSINA PORCI).

(S. M. BURROUGHS AND CO., LONDON.)A concentrated preparation of pepsine, containing the

digestive principle in a very active form. We have tried itupon coagulated white of egg, and find that when slightlyacidulated it dissolves a large quantity of the albumen at100° F. It may, therefore, be employed with confidence.

IMPERMEABLE OPIUM POULTICE.

(J. B. BARNES, TREVOR TERRACE, PRINCE’S-GATE.)This consists of a strong and antiseptic preparation of

opium applied to an impervious and sufficiently elastic

backing. It will doubtless retain its activity for a longtime, and will be found convenient for use as well as trust-worthy in operation.

Obituary.ROBERT WILLIAM TIBBITS, M.B., M.R.C.S. ENG.WE made on the 30th ult. the bare announcement of the

death of Mr. Tibbits. But we cannot forbear an expression ofregret that so able and promising a surgeon as Mr. Tibbitswas should have been removed at the early age of thirty-six. Promising is not indeed quite the word to apply tahim ; for it was impossible to accompany him even in acasual walk through his wards in the Bristol RoyalInfirmary, of which he was surgeon, without feeling that hewas a most accomplished surgeon, bringing to the treatmentof the most difficult cases a rare amount of personal skilland judgment, as well as all the advantages in surgicalprocedure and hygiene which add so much to the efficiencyand repute of surgery. Mr. Tibbits was a devout believerin antisepticism, and applied the doctrine with minute careto his cases. He was also President of the Bristol Micro-

scopical Society, and Lecturer in Surgery in the BristolSchool of Medicine.

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THOMAS LITTLETON, M.B. LOND., F.R.C.S.DR. LITTLETON, who died of phthisis on the 2nd inst. at

Plymouth, was one of our ablest and most energetic medicalofficers of health, and there can be no doubt that the hard workwhich such a post entails in a crowded town like Plymouthmaterially hastened his end. Dr. Littleton was admitted amember of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1847, and atonce entered the navy. After serving through the Crimeanwar, he retired from the public service, and joined his fatherin practice at Saltash. A vacancy occurring in the medicalstaff of the Plymouth Public Dispensary, Dr. Littleton wasappointed to fill it, and so he left Saltash for Plymouth,where he had resided ever since. He was appointed thefirst medical officer of health for that borough, and carriedout its duties with zeal and fidelity. His literary andscientific attainments were very considerable, and his losswill be severely felt, not only by his immediate friends, butby the more intelligent section of the community, by whomhis official services were highly valued.

VACCINATION GRANT.-Mr. W. Thomas Drew hasreceived a vaccination grant of £18 5s. (third time) as public. vaccinator of the Egham district of the Windsor Union.