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BRITISH GYNÆCOLOGICAL SOCIETY (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8 P.M.The President (Prof. J. Taylor) : Inaugural Address, Papers will beread and Specimens shown by Dr. G. Atkins, Dr. W. Duncan, Dr.Macnaughton-Jones, Dr. Snow, and Mr. Spanton.

OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM (11, Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, W.).-8 P.M. Cases will be shown by Mr.A. Ogilvy, Mr. S. Stephenson, and others. 8.30 P.M. Papers:—Dr.A. Brown: Notes on a Cases of Gonorrhceal Conjunctivitis in anAdult Treated with Peroxide of Hydrogen.-Mr. J. H. Parsons:On Congenital Anterior Staphyloma.-Major H. Smith, I.M.S. : (1)Light-blindness ; (2) Lens Couching.

FRIDAY (12th).-THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF MEDICAL OFFICERSOF HEALTH (9, Adelphi-terrace, Strand, W.C.).-7.30 P.M. Dr. L.Stephens : Physical Culture in Elementary Schools.

HUNTERIAN SOCIETY.-7 P.M. Annual Dinner.CLINICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON (20, Hanover-square, W.).-8.30 P.M.Papers :—Dr. S. Phillips: A Case of Fibroid Disease of the Pancreaswith Calculi, accompanied by Jaundice and subsequently byDiabetes, Laparotomy, Relief of Symptoms, Death.-Dr. N.Dalton: Two Cases of Malignant Ansemia due apparently to Defec-tive Formation of the Red Blood-corpuscles and Associated withCaries of the Teeth and Suppuration of the Lower Jaw.-Mr. J. J.Clarke: Notes on a Case of Ankylosis of both Temporo-maxillaryJoints.-Mr. E. M. Corner: Cases of Primary and Secondary Tuber-culosis of the Thyroid.

LEOTURES. ADDRESSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, &0.

MONDAY (8th).-POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital,Hammersmith-road, W.)-5 P.M. Dr. Saunders : Examination ofthe Stomach and Gastric Contents.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. E. Dore: Clinique. (Skin.) 5.15 P.M.Dr. A. Morison : On the Treatment of the Haemio and MechanicalFactors in Cardiac Failure.

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON.-5 P.M. Lecture:-Dr. A. E. Wright:Physiology of Immunisation.-Demonstration of Methods of Mea-suring the Agglutinating Bactericidal, Bacteriolytic, and PhagoeyticPowers of Human Blood.

TUESDAY (9th).-POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (London County CouncilLunatic Asylum, Claybury, Woodford Bridge, Essex).-3 P.M. Dr.R. Jones : Types of Insanity, accompanied with Microscopic Speci-mens in the Laboratory under Dr. Mott.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Dr. S. Taylor: Clinique. (Medical.) 5.15 P.M.Dr. E. Cautley: Intermediate and Secondary Ansemias.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-sqnare, Bloomsbury).-3.30 P.M. Dr. Buzzard: Remissions andRelapses in Disseminated Sclerosis.

WEDNESDAY (10th).-POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hos-pital, Hammersmith-road, W.).-6 P.M. Dr. Beddard: PracticalMedicine.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND PoLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. R. Harrison: Clinique. (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.Mr. J. Poland : The Treatment of Congenital Club-foot.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST (Bromp-ton).-4 P.M. Mr. S. Boyd: Abscesses of the Brain in Relation toChest Disease.

THE SANITARY INSTITUTE (Parkes Museum, Margaret-street, W.).-8 P.M. Discussion on Road Sanitation (opened by Mr. J. P. Barberand Dr. L. C. Parkes).

LONDON TEMPERANCE HOSPITAL (Hampstead-road, N.W.).-4 P.M.Lecture :-Diseases of the Stomach. (Post-Graduate Course.)

THURSDAY (11th).—Posr-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hos-pitat, Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.M. Mr. Baldwin: PracticalSurgery

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. Hutchinson : Clinique. (Surgical.) 5.15 P.M.Dr. G. Brodie: The Pathology of Ursemia.

SAMARITAN FREE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN (Marylebone-road, N.W.).-3 P.M. Dr. C. Lockyer: Pelvic Pain.

CHABBMt CROSS HOSPITAL.-4 P.M. Mr. Waterhouse: Demonstrationof Surgical Cases. (Post-Graduate Course.)

MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OF THECHEST (7, Fitzroy-square, W.).-5 P.M. Dr. F. P. Weber: The Rela-tion of Pulmonary Tuberculosis to other Diseases. (Post-GraduateCourse.)

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN (Leicester-square,W.C.). 6.15 P.a2. Dr. M. Dockrell: Fungus Diseases of Hair.(Chesterfield Lecture.)

THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (Gt. Ormond-street, W.C.).—4 P.M. Mr. Corner : Some Problems in Connexion with Hernia.

COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION (Old Hall, Lincoln’s Inn).-8 P.M.Dr. F. J. Waldo : Medical Jurisprudence. Lecture V.-Toxicology.

NORTH-EAST LONDON POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (Tottenham Hos-pital, N.).-4.30 P.M. Dr. A. Giles : Gynaecological Examination.

FRIDAY (12th).-POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE (West London Hospital,Hammersmith-road, W.).-5 P.m. Dr. R. J. Reece : Beri beri.

MEDICAL GRADUATES’ COLLEGE AND POLYCLINIC (22, Chenies-street,W.C.).-4 P.M. Mr. S. Stephenson : Clinique. (Eye.)

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR THE PARALYSED AND EPILEPTIC (Queen-square, Bloomsbury).-3.30 P.M. Sir V. Horsley: Surgery of theNervous System.

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