1324 MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT. —APPOINTMENTS.—VACANCIES.

pliance with the wish of his late brother, Mr. ThomasStandring, Mr. John Standring, of Manchester, has just paid£500 each to Owens College, the Pendlebury Children’sHospital, the Clinical Hospital, the Manchester Eye Hos-pital, and the South port Convalescent Hospital. - Mr.Michael Rinkle has bequeathed £200 to Jervis-street Hos-,pital, Dublin.-The Dental Hospital, Leicester-square, has_received notice that a legacy of £2000 has been bequeathedto it by the late Mr. Capel Carter.ON the 25th inst. an inquest was opened at Bradford

to inquire into the death of a man from woolsorters’disease. After some medical evidence, the proceedings wereadjourned to allow of a microscooical examination beingmade.

AT an inquest held at Clapham last week on thebody of a child aged four years, whose death occurred fromalcoholic poisoning, she having consumed about three,quarters of a pint of port wine. The jury returned a verdictof accidental death.

MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT.

Coroners Bill.THE House of Lords on the 22nd inst. went into committee on this

Bill. Ou Clause 1, which gives the appointment of coroners to the Lord’Chancellor, the Earl of Powis moved, as an amendment, to except theappointment of county coroners from the operation of the Act.-TheLord Chancellor said that while notenamoured of the functions proposedto be conferred on him, everybody, he thought, was agreed that thepresent system of electing coroners could not be allowed to go on, and’the only-question was with whom the duty of appointment was to rest.-Lord Herschell said that the best system would surely be the uniform.system of leaving it to the County Councils throughout the country.He would also like to point out that this question of electing coronersinvolved a certain amount of sentiment, and, though it was clear thepresent system of election could not go on, it struck him that the wisest.course would be to make the coroner as much as possible a representativeofficer. That would be best done by putting the election in the hands ofa representative body like the County Council.—The Ead of Jersey thoughtthat as the salary of the county coroner would be paid by the County- Council that mould be the best authority in whom to vest the appoint-ment.-The Earl of Kimberley thought the election should be placed inthe hands of the County Council. He was astonished at the amountof distrust of this Council which was manifested. Why should it bebeared that the County Council would not be as excellent a body asthe Town Council? If anything, there was reason to think that the men elected on to the County Councils would be even more trustworthymen.-The Earl of Feversham thought the appointment would best be placed in the hands of quarcer sessions.- The amendmentwas agreed to,and progress was reported.

Universities (Scotland) Bill.On the 25th inst. this Bill was read a third time. Upon the motion

that the Bill do pass, the Marquis of Lothian proposed as an amendmentto increase the number of the members of the Commission from thirteento fifteen by the addition of the Earl of Elgin and Sir Henry Roscoe.—’The Earl of Rosebery said he had a strong impression that the Conmis-sion would be too large. No doubt there were in times past many pret.cedents for Commissions as large as this, but they occurred in dayswhen ornamental Commissioners were largely to be found. One resultof making the Commission so large would be to reduce the sense of ind1-vidual responstbility, and another result would be that the ordinary-attendance of Commit ioners would be small, and that the work wouidfall into the hands of a few members ef the Commission, who would, how-ever, be liable to be swamped by the occasional appearance (as occurredin the Ho’,se) of the absentees -The Marquis of Lothian saId there was so much work to be performed by the Commission that it would not be fair to throw it upon a very small number of Commissioners. He did notth nk that the fears of the noble earl as to the attendance of Commis-sioners being small would be realised.-The amendment was agreed to.’The motion that the Bill do pass was then agreed to.

Allegel Illegal Dissection.In the House of Commona on the 21st inst., in answer to Mr. Pickers-

gill, Mr. Matthews said that he had inquired into the aljegations as tothe post-mortem on a young man named Cornish at the Victoria ParkHospital, and was informed by the authorities of the hospital that it isnot the fact that the father was unable to get the body. It was given tohim at the oustomaty time-on the day uf the death. He expressed noobjection to a post-mortem examination, inasmuch as he did not cometo the hospital until after the examination had necessarily taken place.Mr. Lovendge did not accompany Mr. Cornish, neither did he warn theauthorities not to touch the body. The so-called disaection of the body’was nothing else than the usual post mortem examination, which wasmade in consequence of the sudden death of the patient and other un-accountable features of his case. He was unable to discover that the.authorities had rendered themselves amenable to the criminal law.

Local Government Bill.On the 22nd inst. the House went into Committee on this Bill, when

.an amendment of Mr. Chaplin to the eighth clause, making it lawful forthe Local Government Board to make from time to time a provisionalorder for transferring to the council of a county all or any of thepowers, duties, and liabilities enumerated in the first paragraph of the,clause, was, after some discussion, carried.

Coroners’ Inquests.On the 25th inst., in reply to Mr. S. Buxton, Mr. Matthews stated

,that he understood that in most parts of the metropolis arrangements.are made to obviate the necessity ot 1,oJding inquests in public-houses.

Army Medical Officers.On the 2(ith inst.. in answer to Dr. Tanner, Mr. E. Stanhope said that

forty-six retired medical officers are at present employed. The questionof extending the system of re-employment is at present under considera-tion. Such officers are reappointed for five years, and if they continueto be required, and are still efficient, the term may be extended till theyreach the age of sixty-five years.

Colney Hatch Asylum.In reply to Mr. W. Redmond, Mr. Matthews stated that he had been

informed by the Lunacy Commissioners that the Committee of Visitorshad intimated to them their intention to hold a searching inquiry intoall the circumstances attending the death of the patient John Stickley,which was recently reported in the daily papers.

Factory and Workshops Act (1878) Amendment (Scotland) Bill.

This Bill passed through committee.The Royal College of Surgeons.

In the House of Commons on the 28th inst., Mr. W. H. Smith, in replyto Lord Randolph Churchill, said that the Lords of the Council hadagreed to advise Her Majesty to grant a Supplem(ntal Charter to theRoyal College of Surgeons. The Charter did not in any way deal withthe question of the constitution of the College and the position ofits members, and the Government did not consider it necessary torecommend a Royal Commission to inquire with regard to a Charterwhich did not deal with any of the questions, which were necessarilymatters of controversy. He should oe glad to give his noble friendan opportunity of seeing the Charter.-Lord Randolph Churchill said,in consequence of the answer of the right. hon. gentleman, he begged togive notice that it would be his duty on an early opportunity to move ahumble address to Her Majesty praying Her Majesty not to grant theSupplemental Charter until such time as full inquiry shall have beenmade into the constitution of the College and the position of its members.

Appointments.successful applicanta for Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Institutions, and

others possessing information suitable for this column are invited toforward it to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not laterthan 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of each week for publication inthe next number.

BROWX, W., M.B.Glas.. C.M., has been reappointed Medical Officer ofHealth for the Stapleton Union District, Bristol.

COATES, S. R., L.n.O.P.Edin., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been appointed In- specting Medical Officer of Health for the Port of Belfast, viceClements, resigned.

COPE, G. P., L.K.Q.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I., has been appointed Senior Assist-ant Medical Officer to the Richmond District Lunatic Asylum,Dublin.

CRISP, J. E, M.R.C.S., L S.A., has been appointed Medical Officer ofthe Coreham District of the Chippenham Union.

DoNALDSON. W. J., A.B., M.B., B.Ch.Univ.Dub., late Clinical Assistant,West Riding Asylum, Wakefield, has been appoiLted AssistantMedical Officer to the Camberwell House Asylum, London.

FAVRLL, W. F., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been reappointed HonorarySurgeon to the Sheffield General Infirmary.

GILES. 0.. L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S., has been appointed Officer ofHealth fur Slraford.

GRirtiTHS, A. V., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., has been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Htalth, Fenton District, Stoke Union.

HILLYER, W. H., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., has been apoointed JuniorResident Medical Officer to the Miller Hospital and Royal Kent Dis-pensary, Greenwich.

HODGSON. G. C.. M.B., C.M.GIas., has been appointed Medical Officer ofHealth for Workington Port, Cumberland.

MACKEKzm, W. J., M.B., C.M.Glas., has been appointed Medical Officerof the Lower Holloway (No. 3) District of St. Mary, Islington.

MAHOOD, A. E., M.B., M.Ch., M.A.O. Roy. Univ. Irel., has beenappointed Assistant Medical Tutor in the Queen’s College, Birming-ham.

MARTIN, JAMES P.. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Loud., has been appointedMedical Officer of the Colerne District of the Chippenham Union.

NOLAN, II. P., M.D. Glasg., L.F.P.S.Glas., L.A.H.Dub., has beenappointed Junior Assistant Medical Officer to the Richmond DistrictLunatic Asylum, Dublin.

QUICK, JOHN, M.R.C.S., L.M., L.S.A.. h3s been reappointed MedicalOfficer of Health for the Penzance Rural District.

SMITH, Mr. W. R , has been appointed Analyst for the City of St. Albans,Herte.

Vacancies.fx compliance with the desire of numerous subscribers, it has been decided to

resume the publication under this head of brief particulars of the variousVacancies which are announced in our advertising columns. For furtherinfnrmation regarding each vacancy reference should be made to theadvertisement.

BRISTOL GENERAL HOSPITAL.-Assistant Surgeon.CHELSEA HOSPITAL FOR WoMEN, Fulham-road, London, S.W.-Resident

Medical Officer. Salary £60 per annum, with board and residence.DERBYSHIRE GENERAL INFIRMARY.-Resident Assistant House-Surgeon

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for six months. Board and washing. No salary, but a bonus of£10 is given.

DONCASTER GENERAL INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. - House-Surgeon.Salary tJlOO per annum, with board and residence in the house.

1325BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.-BOOKS ETC. RECEIVED.

EAST SUFFOLK AND IPSWICH HOSPITAL.-House-Surgeon. Salary £80per annnm, with board, lodging, and washing.

GXNERAL INFIRMARY, Northampton.-Assistant House-Surgeon. Salary.eSO per annum, with furnished apartments, board, attendance, andwashing.

HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN, Soho-square, London. - House-Physician.Salary £75 per annum, with board, &c.

HOXTON HOUSE ASYLUM, London.-Locum Tenens, to act as AssistantMedical Officer for July and August. Terms 2 guineas a week, withboard, lodging, &c.

KENT COUNTY LUNATIC AsYLUM. Barming-heath, near Maidstone.-ThirdAssistant, Medical Officer. Salary £120 a year, with furnished apart-ments, attendance, coal, gas, garden produce, milk, and washing.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, W.-Physician for Skin Diseases for the out-patients’ department.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE INFIRMARY.-Assistant House Surgeon for sixmonths. Board, apartments, and washing as an equivalent forservices rendered.

REV. W. PARK, Fortwilliam-park, Belfest.-Medical Missionary forNorth China.

"SANATORIUM," THE LANCET Office, Strand.-Medical Superintendentand Lady Manageress (without children), for a small sanatoriumand hydropathic establishment.

ST. GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST PARISH, London.-Infirmary and WorkhouseMedical Officer. Salary £300 per annum, with unfurnished house,gas, coal, ana water.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Dundee.-Professor of Anatomy. Salary E350per annum, with two-thirds of the fees.

UNIPER6ITY COLLEGE, London.-Surgical Registrar.WESTERN GENERAL DISPENSARY, Marylebone-road, N.W. - Honorary

Surgeonships.WORCESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY.-House-Surgeon. Salary £100 per

annum, with board and residence.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

CASSAN.-On the 23rd inst., at Gainsboro’, the wife of Theodore Cassan.M.R.C.S., of a son.

COWARD.—On the 22nd inst., at Burdett-road, Limehouse, the wife ofChristopher T. Coward, L.F.P.S.Glas., L.S.A., of a daughter.

DANIEL.-On the 23rd inst., at Brant Broughton, Newark, the wife ofFrederic E. Daniel, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of a daughter.

MAUGHAN -On the 23rd inst., at Albany-street, Regent’s-park, the wifeof James Maughan, M.D., of a daughter.

PICKTHALL -On the 21st inst., at Hollinghurst, St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, thewife of John M. Pickthall, L.R.C.S., of a daughter.

SEWILL.—On the 23rd inst., at Wimpole-street, the wife of Henry Sewill,L.D.S., M.R.C.S., of a daughter.

SIMON.—On the 27th inst.. at 26. Clarendon-road, Edgbaston, the wifeof Robert M. Simon, M.R.C.P., M.D.Camb., of a daughter.

STOKES.-On the 21st inst., at Manor Lodge, Tooting, the wife of FrancisStokes, L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.ARNING--BLOHM-On the 19th inst., at the Parish Church, Hamm, near

Hamburg, Edward Arning, M.D., to Helene Sophie, youngestdaughter of L. F. Blohm, Hamburg.

- DENNIS-PILCHER.-On the 19th inst., at St. Marylebone Parish Church,Ffolliott R. Dennis, M.R.C.S., to Mary Pilcher, of Gloucester-place, Portman-square, W., daughter of the late Thomas MorrisPilcher.

FIELD—CARNIE.—On the 21st inst., at Strath Tay Church, Perthshire,Oliver Field, M.B., C.M.Ed., to Minnie, daughter of C. Carnie, Esq.,of Glenburn, Grandtully, late of Singapore.

LIPSCOMB-ALLINSON.-On the 27th inst., at St. James’s, Piccadilly, bythe Rev. F. Lipscomb, Vicar of Frogmore, St. Albans, uncle of thebridegroom, Edgar R. S. Lipscomb, of Starcross, Exeter, toMillicent Mary, only daughter of John Allinson, Esq., ofWalthamstow.

HAWESWORTH—HILL.—On the 19th inst., at the Parish Church,Montford, near Shrewsbury, Herbert B. Hawksworth, M.R.C S.,L R.C.P.Lond., to Alice, third daughter of the Rev. John E. Hill,M.A., Vicar of Montford and Rector of Shrawardine, Salop, formerlyVicar of Welsh pool.

HARDCASTLE—CURRIE.—On the 21st inst., at St. Michael’s Church,Dumfries, N.B., by the Rev. John Paton, Hugo McCauley Hardcastle,M.D., of Newcastte-on-Tyne, younger son of His ExcellencyHardcastle Bey, of Alexandria, Egypt, to Ruby, youngest daughterof the late T. D. Currie, Esq., of CJerkhill House, Dumfries.

POLLARD-BUTTERWORTH.-On the 21st inst., at All Saints’ Church,South port, by the Rev. C. T. Porter, DD., LL.D., George HerbertPollard. M.B., C.M., second son of James Pollard, of South port, toCharlotte Elizabeth, only child of the late Thomas But erworth, ofSpringfield House, Burnley, and granddaughter of John Butterworth,of 5, Park-avenue, Southport.

RAMSEY-DRAKE.-On the 20th inst., at St. John the Evangelist’s, EastDulwich, Frank Winson Ramsey, M.B., B.S., to Charlotte Elizabe h,eldest daughter of Henry Drake, of Elmhurst, Peckham-rye, S.E.,and Stock Exchange, London.

j DEATHS.BARRON.-On the 23rd inst., at Wallingford, Berks, John Barron, A.M.,

M.D., aged 35.BRICKWELL.-On the 25th inst., at Broadway House, Amersham,

Benjamin Arthur Brickwell, M.R.C.S , L.S.A., aged 73. Friendswill kindly accept this intimation.

CLARKE.-On the 18th inst., at Minehead, John Guitton Clarke, Fleet-Surgeon, R.N. (retired), L.R.C.S.I., L.K.Q.C.P.I., of Wyke, Wey-mouth, in his 47th year.

GREGORY. - On the 3rd ult., at his residence, Kerang, Victoria,.Australia, Wm. Gregory, J.P., M.D., F.R.C.S.E., aged 45.

HARVEY.-On the 18th inst., John Harvey, M.D., late of Seymour-street,Portman-square, W., aged 53.

HARRINSON.-On the 26th inst., at his residence. Bardsey, Bath-road,Reading, Isaac Harrinson, F.R.C.S.Eng., aged 79.

McCULLOCH.-On the 25th inst., Dumfries, N.B., James MurrayMcCulloch, M.D., aged 84.

PRICE -On the 25th inst., at Mount Pleasant, Leeds, Wm. NicholsonPrice, M.R.C.S.

THOM.—On the 21st inst., at Ivy Lodge, Crieff, N.B., Alexander Thom-,A.M.Aberd., M.R.C.S.Eng., F.R.C.S. and L.R.C.P.Ed., in the 70thyear of his age.

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