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youngest son of HENRY Jmms BUNNETT, Esq., M.D., agedthirty-five.On the 20th ult., at Market Lavington, Wiltshire, JAMES

HERRIOT, Esq., M.R.C.S.E., L.A.C., Medical OfficerDevizes Union.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.Pater Familias, A Visitor, and others.-We cannot insert any more communi-

cations respecting Dr. Kahn’s museum. From the note of Dr. Kahn,which appeared in our last, it will be seen that the controversy relative tothe admission of females has elicited a promise from him to entirely excludeladies from the syphilitic-room, also to remove any objectionable modelsin the exhibition that might be pointed out to him. We think this must besatisfactory to our correspondents. It is a pity that a valuable museum,which might be made the means of advancing the studies and researches ofthe junior members of the profession, should be damaged by specimensdegrading to the mind of the student or visitor. Since the appearanceof Dr. Kahn’s letter, we have visited the collection, and pointed out severalmodels that ought to be removed. Dr. Kahn very promptly acquiesced inour recommendation-and, farther, said that he would willingly take awayany specimen that medical gentlemen might consider unfit to be inspectedby ladies. We hope now that the complaints respecting this really, in manyrespects, interesting museum will cease.

One Present, &c.—The disgraceful conduct mentioned has not passed un-noticed. The most culpable of the parties are the reporters of the Timesand the 3forning Advertiser, and the editors of those journals will haveformal complaints of the misconduct laid before them. Nearly the whole ofthe press has acted unfairly in publishing portions of the proceedingsbefore the inquiry has terminated. Grave accusations have been made,and the answers not heard; and down to the hour when we are writing(Thursday morning) not a single witness has been called by the partieswhose conduct has been impugned. The comments in the Observer havebeen highly libellous, and must lead to a judicial inquiry. Had notMr. Wakley, jun., been the son of a gentleman who for many years has beenconnected with the medical press, he would not have been exposed to themalignant conspiracies which are directed against his reputation. If theconductors of the press generally are content to see the professional mem-bers of their families attacked and crushed by the all-powerful engine theycontrol, it is well that such a fact should be known. Neither in generosity,in dignity, nor in self-respect, is it very likely that the character of thepress can obtain any advantage by such a course of policy. It certainly is anundoubted fact that Mr. Wakley, junior, has been malignantly assailed as anhospital surgeon, because he happens to be the son of the Editor of a public !,journal.

dssistaut-Szzrgeon.-No mention is made in the "Regulations" issued by theAdmiralty of any such examination.

Vaccination Amendment Act.—The various gentlemen who have addressed usrespecting the amended Act will perceive that the subject is treated of ina leading article.

Mr. John L. Milton.—It would be altogether incousistent with the objects ofa medical journal to enter upon a philological discussion. The views of ou

correspondent, although not agreeing with our own, we readily admit tohave their weight. But setting aside all questions of etymology, we considerthat the genius of the English language is to make words imported fromforeign sources conform to English rules of pronunciation. On this groundalone the "e" before "e," "i," and "y," representing "x," must have a softsound. We regret that we cannot insert Mr. Milton’s very ingenious com-munication.

Dj’. Crip’s communication shall be noticed next week.M.R.C.S. and L.S.A.—The appointments are not annual; but are subject

to the control of the magistrates in the one instance, and the Commissionersof Police in the other. It is not necessary for the holder to possess thedouble qualification.

Chirurgus, (Bristol.)—Can it be possible that the bill, headed "W. E. Johnson,"is circulated by a member of the profession ? It is certainly a curiosity, andas such should be preserved :-"W. E. Johnson, Surgeon-Accoucheur, and Surgeon-Accoucheur to the

Dorcas Society, for the district of St. Mary Redcliff, Thomas and Templeparishes, returns his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the public ingeneral for the very liberal patronage bestowed on him for the last threeyears, since taking to the above business; and pledges himself to them, thathis punctuality and perseverance in his professional duties shall continue thesame, feeling assured from long experience that it will gain for him that con-fidence which he merits, having been in one of the first hospitals in Paris formany years, where he gained for himself that confidence and experience whichenables him to carry out his profession in a more scientific manner than isgenerally practised by many of our English medical practitioners."W. E. J. still continues, as usual, to attend the working class, at their own

residences, on payment of three shillings per week, including medicine ; and ifthey attend the surgery, they may obtain the same on payment of two shillingsper week; accouchements, fifteen shillings; with chloroform, one guinea.

" Any poor person may be attended, with a recommendation from a respect-able housekeeper, on payment of seven shillings and sixpence.

" Advice gratis from nine to ten in the morning, and from six to eight in theevening.

" Cathay, June 23rd, 1854."jiff. Hamilton, (H.M.S. Odin, Baltic fleet.)—Our correspondent’s request shall

receive attention.A CORRESPONDENT, wno nas sen: us a report respectmg me norfolk anaNorwich Hospital, has forgotten to authenticate it.

A. B., (Hull.)—The paragraph referring to Mr. Wilkinson, of Barton, in theHull Advertiser, though somewhat irregular, was probably inserted by someinjudicious friend of that gentleman.

Clinique.—The "medical reports" would be acceptable if practical and suffi-ciently condensed. We cannot give a positive promise that they shall appearuntil we have had an opportunity of perusing them. The first had betterbe sent to the Office. We shall be glad to receive it.

A Constant Reader, (London.)-Supposing a degree could be obtained in theway named by our correspondent, it would be a disgrace rather than anhonour to the party holding it. We believe that personal attendance is re-quisite now at most of the universities in Germany.

One ,cho feels that he has been Victimised.—1, The disease is easily cured.-2. Apply to a respectable surgeon. Avoid the advertising quacks, unless

, you wish your pockets emptied, and your health destroyed.-3. Cannot saythe amount.

Mr. Elridge.-Mr. Milton’s papers were published in the last volume of THELANCET. We must decline acceding to our correspondent’s last request.

A Country Surgeon.-If the case be considered incurable, it is probable hewould not be admitted into any of the London hospitals. The Westminster

Hospital admits a limited number of incurable patients, but there is muchdifficulty in obtaining admission.

Nemo.-There is no parallel between the two cases. The Association Jourozalis the property of a body of gentlemen, and not a trade speculation. Thatwhich would be derogatory to the Provincial Medical Association might beregarded as honourable in tradesmen. There is much truth in what our

correspondent says respecting the proprietor of the other journal named;but we feel assured that on reflection he will see the impropriety of our pub-lishing his letter.

Veritas.—There is a regular fixed scale of fees for medical witnesses in criminalcases. The fee is £1 Is. per diem, with the allowance of reasonable expensesfor passage to the place in which the trial is held.

A 31einber of the Provincial Association, &c., is thanked for his communication.He will perceive that his request has been complied with. Our only objectin requesting permission to attach his name to the letter he has forwardedto us for publication, was a conviction that such a remonstrance from such aquarter could not fail to exert a most beneficial influence upon the Associa-tion of which he is so worthy a member.

Dr. Schulof.—Nest week.COMMUNICATIONS, LETTERS, &e., have been received from-Dr. Marshall Hall;

Dr. Robert Dundas Thomson; Dr. Tanner; Mr. Milton; Assistant-Surgeon;Chirurgus; Mr. T. Hutchinson, (Camborne;) Dr. Mansell, (St. Andrew’s,with enclosure;) Dr. Crauford, (Peebles, with enclosure;) A. B., (with en.closure;) Mr. W. Garstang, (with enclosure;) Clinique; Mr. Wadsworth,(Leeds, Yorkshire;) A Constant Reader, (London;) T. B.; Dr. James Jago;M.R.C.S. and L.S.A.; One who feels that he has been Victimised; Mr.Fnrness Shaw, (Calcutta Medical College;) Mr. Furness, (Newcastle-upon-Tyne ;) A Subscriber, (Birmingham;) Dr. Benjamin Ridge, (Putney;) Mr.Robert Pollock; Mr. C. Neate, (Uttoxeter;) A Country Surgeon; Dr. MauriceSchulof; Mr. Hamilton, (H.M.S. Odin, Baltic fleet;) Mr. John Smith,(Sheerness;) Dr. Crisp; Pater Familias; A Visitor; One Present; Mr.

Elridge; Nemo; Veritas; A Member of the Provincial Association; &c. &c.