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persons having the duplicate of any number or numbersmust return them to our office, and will then be entitled toreceive hampers as stated," to be despatched on Friday,Dec. 21st. Evidence was also given as to the purchase ofthe " remedies and the issue of tickets to the purchaser.Defendant contended that each person received full valuefor the money laid down, and the hampers were merely a" seasonable present." In introducing these things to themarket he offered the hampers as an inducement. Aboutone-third of the applicants did not mention the hamper orthe ticket, but the tickets were sent to all applicants whowrote during the stipulated time. The justices imposed afine of £5 and lls. costs, and warned defendant that arepetition of the offence would bring on him the full penaltyof the law.

ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY.—The monthlymeeting of this society was held on Dec. 19th, at theInstitution of Civil Engineers, Westminster, Dr. C. TheodoreWilliams, the president, being in the chair. Mr. H. Mellishread a paper on the Seasonal Rainfall of the British Isles,which he illustrated with a number of lantern slides.He discussed the rainfall returns from 210 stations for the25 years 1866-90, and calculated the percentage of the meanannual rainfall for each season. In winter the largest per-centages of rainfall are found, as a rule, at the wet stationsand the smallest at the dry ones. Spping is everywhere the Idriest quarter and the percentages are very uniform over thecountry, rather larger in the east than in the west. Insummer the highest percentages are found in the drydistricts and the lowest in the wet ones. As the spring iseverywhere dry, so is the autumn, everywhere wet, aud thereis little difference in the proportion of the annual totalwhich falls in the different districts. As regards therelation between the amount of rain which falls in thewettest and dryest month at any station it seems to be

generally the case that the range is larger for wet stationsthan for dry ones. In wet districts rather more than twiceas much rain falls on the average in the wettest month thanin the driest and in dry districts rather less than twice asmuch.

ASSOCIATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF TOBER-CULOSIS AND OTHER FORMS OF CONSUMPTION.-The annualmeeting of the Nottinghamshire branch of this associationwas held on Dec. 8th at the Exchange Hall, Nottingham.The Duke of Portland, who presided, said that he hopedmost sincerely that the scheme for the erection of a

sanatorium in the county, which had been in embryo sincethe meeting held on June 20th, 1899, might now take somepractical shape and that the necessary money might beforthcoming to enable the committee to proceed with it.The heavy death-rate from tuberculous diseases was dueto causes which could and should be prevented. Theclearest evidence had been obtained from all parts of theworld, from America, from Germany, from France, and fromEngland, that the open-air treatment in properly regulatedinstitutions was the most efficacious means yet known of

arresting the disease and that the method might be carriedout in a cold and even damp climate with striking success.The annual report, the adoption of which was moved by Mr.Philo L. Mills, referred to the Duke of Portland’s offer, freeof cost, of a magnificent site of 50 acres at Ratcher’s Hill,in Sherwood Forest, three miles south-east of MansfieldStation, for the erection of a sanatorium. Plans have beenprepared for a wooden building to hold 14 patients, whichcould be built and maintained for a year for £5000. TheMayor of Nottingham moved: "That a hospital for thefresh-air treatment of consumption be established as soonas possible on Ratcher’s Hill and that steps be taken at onceto raise the funds necessary for that purpose." Dr. W. B.Ransom, in supporting the resolution, said that the open-airtreatment of consumption was not a new thing. His fatherhad made trials of it for many years, and Dr. Bodington ofBirmingham had put it in practice 61 years ago. The first

open-air sanatorium was established in 1859 in Silesia and inthe last 40 years these institutions had multiplied through-out Germany. Some were of philanthropic origin and otherswere founded on strictly business principles by insurancesocieties which had found that it paid them better tocure a man than to give him sick pay. His opinion wasthat at least three-fourths of the people attacked by phthisiscould, if properly treated in this manner, have their livessaved. The secretaries of the association are Mr. Ernest W.Enfield (Burton Joyce) and Dr. W. B. Ransom (The

Pavement, Nottingham). Subscriptions amounting to about£2800 have already been promised."A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION."-On Dec.l5th

at the Plymouth Police-court a local police-constable askedthe magistrates to exempt his child from vaccination as hewas afraid that lunacy might follow the operation.

4f VACCINATION PROSECUTION.-At the DevonportPolice-court on Dec. 19th a man who was summoned for

neglecting to have his two children vaccinated was fined 5s.in respect of one child and ordered to have the other onevaccinated within a month.

PRESENTATION TO A MEDICAL MAN.-At a

special meeting of the Bristol branch of the Boilermakers’Society held on Dec. 7th a framed emblem of the society waspresented to Mr. Walter R. T. Hawkins, M.R.C.S. Eng.,L S.A., as a mark of appreciation for his services as medicalofficer for the past 14 years.

PRESCRIBING DRUGGISTS.—An inquest was heldat Newton Abbot (Devon) on Dec. 19th relative to the deathof a girl aged three years. When the child fell ill themother consulted a druggist who without seeing thepatient prescribed some medicine containing rhubarb andmagnesia. A medical man was eventually called in. Deathoccurred on Dec. 17th and a post-mortem examinationshowed that it was caused by acute peritonitis. The juryreturned a verdict of "Death from natural causes," andcensured the druggist.

CARDIFF INFIRMARY.-At a meeting pf theexecutive committee of the Cardiff Infirmary held on

Dec. 19th the medical board recommended for the post ofassistant house surgeon a gentleman who did not possess thehighest professional qualifications amongst the candidates,Dr. H. R. Vachell explaining to the mayor and committeethat it was considered unwise to appoint a gentleman withthe higher qualifications for a minor appointment. Themayor, who took a different view on the matter, in the courseof his speech said that there was a growing feeling inOardiff that the infirmary was being run by the medicalboard, and it was in consequence of this opinion that theheavy debt on the institution had been incurred, and addedthat if the whole of the medical staff resigned there wereplenty of qualified men in the town who would take theirplaces. After some discussion the committee by a majorityof three decided to appoint the candidate with the higherqualification who had been rejected by the medical board.Dr. Vachell later stated that owing to the remarks of the

mayor he at once tendered his resignation as a member ofthe medical staff, and Dr. T. Wallace said that a meeting ofthe medical staff would be called to consider their action.

Appointments.Successful applicants for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Institutions,

and others possessing information suitable for this column, are

invited to forward it to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thur8dav morning of w4hweek, for publication in the next number.

BAILEY, REGINALD THRELFALL, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lond., has beenappointed Resident Assistant Medical Officer to the Mill-roadInfirmary, Liverpool.

BEESLEY, CLARENCE, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Bdin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., D.P.H.Camb., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for BudleighSalterton (Devonshire) Urban Distri3t.

BIRCHALL, E. H., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., L.F.P.S. Glasg., has beenappointed Senior House Surgeon for the Walton Workhouse, WestDerby Union.

BRISTOW, W. M., L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S., has been appointed HonoraryMedical Officer to the New Victoria Central Hospital at Liscard.

CHEVES, R. J., M.B., Ch.B. Aberd., has been appointed ParochialMedical Officer and Public Vaccinator, Longside, vice N.Lawrence.

CRAIGMILE, ALEX., M.D. Aberd., has been appointed Honorary MedicalOfficer to the New Victoria Central Hospital at Liscard.

EADON, W. FREDERICK’ BAILEY, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., L.M. Edin., hasbeen re-appointed Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator for theNo. 2 District by the Chipping Sodbury (Gloucestershire) Board ofGuardians.

GODWIN, G. L., L.S.A., has been appointed Surgeon for the StamfreySide of the Oxcroft Colliery, Bolsover.

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.JONES, A. L., M.R.C.S., D.P.H. Camb., has been appointed Medical"&mdash; Officer by the Oystermouth District Council..JONES, ARTHUR LLOYD, M.R.C.S., L.S.A., D.P.H. Camb., Surgeon-_ Captain, 3rd Glamorgan R.V., has been appointed to the Medical<*’ Charge of Troops stationed at the Mumbles Battery, South Wales,’**" vice J. J. Bevan, deceased.MACDoNALD, B. F. P., M.D. Edin., has been appointed Honorary

Medical Officer to the New Victoria Central Hospital at Liscard.MARSHALL, FRANK E., M.B., Ch.B. Vict., L.S.A., has been appointed

Honorary Administrator of Anaesthetics to the Liverpool DentalHospital.

MOORE, T. G. J., L.S.A., has been appointed Medical Officer, pro tem.,by the Reading Board of Guardians.

MORGAN, F. C., L.R.O.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointedMedical Officer for the Eastville Workhouse by the Bristol Board ofGuardians.

NAPIER, J. W. A., M.D. Aberd., has been appointed Honorary MedicalOfficer to the New Victoria Central Hospital at Liscard.

NICHOLLS, ALFRED ROBERT, L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been ap-pointed Medical Officer of Health tor the Langport (Somerset) RuralDistrict Council.

ROBINSON, N. B., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointedMedical Officer, pro tem., by the Henley Rural District Council.SIMPSON, A. P. H., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed

Assistant Medical Officer at the Mill-road Infirmary, West DerbyUnion.

SPENCER, W., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., has been appointed Surgeonfor the Shuttlewood Side of the Oxcroft Colliery, Bolsover.

-STEDMAN, S. B., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., has been re-appointedMedical Officer for the Swinhope Sanitary District, Caistor Union.STEWART, J. S., L.R.C P., L.R.C.S. Irel., has been re-appointed

Medical Officer of Health by the Branksome Urban DistrictCouncil.

THOMAS. D. L., L.R.C.P. Lond., M.R.C.S., D.P.H., has been appointedMedical Officer by the Stepney Borough Council.

WEBB, JOHN EUSTACE, M.B., C.M. Aberd., has been appointed MedicalOfficer and Public Vaccinator for the No. 2 District of the Liskeard(Cornwall) Union, vice L. F. Houghton, resigned.

Vacancies.For jurther injormtion regarding each vacancy reference should be

made to the advertisement (see Index).

ADELAIDE HOSPITAL, South Australia.-Two Resident Medical Officersfor twelve months. Salary B120 per annum, with board, &c.Apply to the Agent-General for South Australia, 1, Crosby-square,Bishopsgate-street Within, London, E.C.

BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND EYE HOSPITAL, Church-street, Birming-ham.-Assistant House Surgeon. Salary JE60 per annum, withapartments and board.

BURGH OF LEITH.-Medical Officer of Health. Salary &pound;400 a year.Apply to the Town Clerk, Town Clerk’s Office, Leith.

CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL.-Junior House Surgeon for twoyears, unmarried. Salary B45 per annum, with board, lodging,and washing.

"COUNTY ASYLUM, Whittingham, Lancashire. - Junior AssistantMedical Officer. Salary commencing at .E150, increasing to B200,and on promotion to .E260, furnished apartments, board, washing,and attendance provided.

DONCASTER GENERAL INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY.-Assistant HouseSurgeon. Salary &pound;50 per annum, with board and residence.

EAST LONDON HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND DISPENSARY FON WOMEN,Glamis-road, Shadwell, B.&mdash;Pathologist and Registrar for oneyear.

EAST SUFFOLK AND IpswiCH HOSPITAL, Thorofare, Ipswich.-TwoHouse Surgeons, unmarried. Salaries &pound;100 for the senior and C70for the second House Surgeon, with board, lodging, and washing.

FISHERTON HOUSE ASYLUM.-Assistant Medical Officer, unmarried.

Salary &pound;150 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing. Applyto Dr. Finch, Salisbury,

GENERAL INFIRMARY AT GLOUCESTER AND THE GLOUCESTERSHIREEYE INSTITUTION, Gloucester.-Assistant House Surgeon for sixmonths. Salary at the rate of 230 per annum, with board, resi-dence, and washing.

- GREAT NORTHERN CENTRAL HOSPITAL, Holloway-road, London.-Senior House Surgeon for six months. Salary at the rate of :EGOper annum, with board, lodging, and washing in the hospital.Also Junior House Physician for six months. Salary at the rate ofj630 per annum, with board, lodging, and washing in the hospital.

’GUEST HOSPITAL, Dudley.-Senior Resident Medical Officer. SalaryE100 per annum, increasing by &pound;10 a year to :E120, conditionally,with board, residence, attendance, and washing.

HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, Soho-square, London, W.-Assistant Physician.Also Assistant Surgeon.

HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY.&mdash;Honorary Assistant Surgeon to Out-patientDepartment for five years.

KENT COUNTY ASYLUM, Barming Heath, Maldstone.&mdash;Fourth AssistantMedical Officer and Pathologist for two years, unmarried. SalaryB175 per annum, rising 25 a year, with furnished quarters, attend-ance, coal, gas, garden produce, and washing.

LONDON THROAT HOSPITAL, 204. Great Portland-street, W.-AssistantSurgeon.

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF GREENWICH.&mdash;Medical Officer of Health.Salary &pound;700 per annum. Pension on retirement not allowed.Apply to the Deputy Town Clerk, Town Hall, Greenwich-road, S.E.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL.-Lectureship on Anatomy.

MILLER HOSPITAL and ROYAL KENT DISPENSARY, Greenwich-road,S.E.-Junior Resident Medical Officer for six months. Salary atthe rate of &pound;60 per annum, with board, attendance, and washing.

MONKWEARMOUTH AND SOUTHWICK HOSPITAL, Sunderland.-HouseSurgeon, unmarried. Salary &pound;80 per annum, with board, residence,and washing.

NORTH-EASTERN HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN, Hackney-road, London.-House Physician for six months. Salary at the rate of &pound;80 perannum, with board, residence, and laundry.&mdash;Applications to theSecretary, City Office, 27, Clement’s-lane, Lombard-street, E.C.

NOTTINGHAM GENERAL DISPENSARY.-Assistant Resident Surgeon.Salary oC140 per annum, all found except board.

RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE ROYAL DISPENSARY AND THE GENERALHOSPITAL AND SEAMEN’S INFIRMARY.&mdash;Resident Medical Officer,unmarried. Salary &pound;100 per annum, with furnished apartments,board, and attendance. &pound;10 allowed for substitute during annualholiday.

ROYAL INFIRMARY, Hull.-Senior House Surgeon for two years, un-married. Salary 1CO guineas per annum, with board and furnishedapartments.

ROYAL INFIRMARY, Newcastle-on-Tyne.&mdash;Accident Room House Sur-geon tor three months. Salary JE25 for that period, with board,residence, and washing.

ROYAL PORTSMOUTH, PORTSEA, AND GOSPORT HOSPITAL.&mdash;AssistantHouse Surgeon for six months. Salary at the rate of &pound;50 per annum,with board and residence.

SALFORD UNION.-Assistant Medical Officer, male, at the Union Infir-mary, Hope, near Eccles, for one year. Salary 2150, with furnishedapartments and attendance (no rations) in the Infirmary. Applyto the Clerk to the Guardians, Union Offices, Eccles New-road,Salford.

SHBFFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL.-Junior Assistant House Surgeon, un-married. Salary &pound;50.

WEST KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL, Maidstone.- Assistant House Surgeonfor six months. Honorarium at the rate of B50 per annum, withboard and residence. Also House Surgeon, unmarried. Salary100 guineas per annum, with board and residence, &c., rising

’ 10 guineas a year up to 120 guineas.WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.&mdash;Bacteriologist on the Staff of the

County Medical Officer. Salary oC250 per annum, rising by biennialincreases of .E25 to JMOO a year. Apply to the Clerk to the Com-mittee, County Hall, Wakefield.

WOLVERHAMPTON AND STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL HOSPITAL, Wolver-hampton.-Assistant House Surgeon for six months. Honorariumat the rate of C75 per annum will be given. Board, lodging, andwashing provided.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BARTLETT.&mdash;On Dec. 20th, at the Limes, Romsey, Hampshire, the wifeof Ralph C. Bartlett, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of a daughter.

KEPPEL-COMPTON.&mdash;On Dec. llth, at Denzil-place, Southampton, thewife of J. H. Keppel-Compton, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lorid., of twinsons (prematurely).

KINGSFORD.&mdash;On Dec. 19tb, at Woking, the wife of Bertram H.Kingsford, M.B. Lond., of a daughter.

RUSHWORTH.&mdash;ON Dec. 18th, at Beechfield, Walton-on-Thames, the wifeof Norman Rushworth, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of a daughter.

STAPLES.&mdash;On Dec. 14th, at Granville-park, Blackheatb, S.E., the wifeof Brigade-Surgeon Lieutenant-Colonel F. P. Staples, Rd., of a son

MARRIAGES.BINGLEY&mdash;HEY.&mdash;On Nov. 16th, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Calcutta,

Ernest Horsford Bingley, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lond., to Ruth Oliver,elder daughter of the late Rev. Charles Edward Hey, M.A., formerlyPrecentor of Bristol Cathedral.

LING-PORTER.-On Dec. 18th, at St. Jude’s Church, South Ken-sington, Maurice E. Ling, M.D., of West Halkin-street, S.W., toMary Constance, widow of Captain Henry Porter, late of the RoyalFusiliers, and third daughter of the late Mr. De la Bere P. Blaine,of Cromwell-road and Mersham le Hatch, Ashford, Kent.

TURNER&mdash;WARD.&mdash;On Dec. 18th, at the parish church of St. Mary-lebone, James Smith Turner, M.R.C.S., L.D.S., of George-street,Hanover-square, W., to Agnes, daughter of the late Rev. HenryWard.

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DEATHS.

BROW .&mdash;On Dec. 24th, at St. Thomas’s Hospital, J. Chalmers Brown,M.B., C.M. Edin., aged 33 years, eldest son of the late WilliamBrown, Leith.

DABBS.&mdash;On Saturday, Dec. 22nd, at Highfields, Shanklin, Isle of Wight,Nina Laura, the wife of George Henry Roque Dabbs, M.D., aged52 years.

HOWELL.&mdash;On Dec. 14th, at his residence, 72, Boundary-road, SouthHampstead, Horace Sydney Howell, M.D., F.R.C.S., aged 62 years.

MORRIS.&mdash;On Dec. 22nd, at Somer’s-place, Hyde-park-square, W., JamesMorris, M.D. Lond., in his 75th year.

TAYLOR.&mdash;On Dec. 23rd, at Beech Holme, Bocking, Braintree, ThomasTaylor, M.R.C.S., aged 80.

N.B.&mdash;A fee of 58. is charged for the insertion of Notices of Births,Marriages, and Deaths.