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SATURDAY (29th).-Royal Free (9 A.M. and 2 P.M.), London (2 p.x.)Middlesex (1.30 P.M.), St. ThomaR’s (2 P.M.), University College(9.15 A.M.), Charing-cross (2 P.M.), St. George’s (1 P.M.), St. Mary’s(10 P.M.), London Throat (2 P.M.), Throat, Golden-square (9.30 A.M.).

At the Royal Eye Hospital (2 P.M.), the Royal London Ophthalmic(10 A.M.), the Royal Westminster Ophthalmic (1.30 P.M.), ano theCentral London Ophthalmic Hospitals operations are performed daily.

S O C I E T I E S.

M0NDAY (24th).-MEDIC-A.T SOCIETY OF LONDON (11, Chandos-street,Cavendish-square, W.).-8.30 P.M. Discussion on the Treatment of

Puerperal Eclampsia (opened by Dr. G. E. Herman). Council

Meeting Night.ODONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN (20, Hanover-square,W.).-7 P.M. Council. 8 P.M. Communications:—Mr.C.W.GIassing-ton : A Composite Odontome.-Mr. E. B. Dowsett: Alveolar Abscessperforating the Palate.-Mr. A. Underwood: Two Cases in Prac-tice.-Mr. E. Lloyd-Williams : Fatal Case of Alveolar Abscess.

TUESDAY (25th).-CHELSEA CLINICAL SOCIETY (Jenner Institute ofPreventive Medicine. Chelsca-gardens, Grosvenor-road, S.W.).-8.30 P.M. Annual Clinical Debate :-Cancer, its Nature, Origin,and General Principles of Treatment. The following, amongothers, will take part in the discussion-Prof. Hewlett, Mr. D’ArcyPower, Dr. H. R. Gaylord (New York) (Communication on Cancerin Swine, with lantern slides), Prof. Adami (Montreal) (Communi-cation), and Dr. J. F. Payne (who will deliver the closing address).

ROYAL MEDICAL AND CHIRURGIC.AL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square,W.).-8.30 P.M. Mr. A. W. Mayo Robson : The Surgical Treatmentof Obstruction in the Common Bile-duct by Concretions, withespecial reference to the Operation of Choledochotomy as modifiedby the author (illustrated by 60 cases).

LEOTURES, ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.

MONDAY (24th).-MEDICAL GRADLTATFS’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. T. Colcott Fox: Clinique.(Skin.)

TUESDAY (25th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. C. T. Williams : Clinique.(Medical.)

WEDNESDAY (26th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLY-CLINIC (22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Clarke: Clinique.(Surgical.)

THURSDAY (27th).-MEDICAL GRADUATFS’COLLEGF AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. J. Hutchinson, jun.:Clinique. (Surgical.) ’

FRIDAY (28th).-MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC(22, Chenies-street, W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. StClair Thomson: Clinique.(Throat.)

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