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The practice of demanding one uniform fee at the Hospitals, and publicly granting the office of dresser, clinical clerk, or house surgeon to the most meritorious students, deserves universal adoption. Whether these places are sold, or given to the senior pupil, the result is the same; no stimulus to exertion is offered; honour and reward are associated, not with industry, but with the acquisition of money, in the mind of the medical officers, and the possession of money in the mind of the pupils. The award of the office of house surgeon as a prize would have an excellent effect on all the students: while it would confer a substantial advantage on the successful candidate, by enabling him to prolong the period of his studies, and to make his first essays in practice under the guidance of enlightened and considerate witnesses. Medals are given in some schools — why withhold offices which would at once be a public mark of approbation, afford the student facilities for further research and achievement, and be a valuable means of making the public institutions of The country conducive to the general good? It is well known that the internes of the French hospitals have for some time been chosen by concours, and that the system works well. The office of Apothecary in the London Hospitals corresponds generally with the office of House Surgeon and Apothecary in the Country Hospitals. UNIVERSITIES, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, Gower-street. Established, 1827, for the Education of Youth, without distinction of Religious Sect. President of the Senate. — His Grace the Duke of Somerset, F.R.S. Council. — J. Booth, Esq.; Dr. Booth; Lord Brougham; S. Duckworth, Esq.; W. Ewart, Esq.; D. Gaskell, Esq.; I. L. Goldsmid, Esq.; G. B. Greenough, Esq.; E. N. Hurt, Esq.; J. Leader, Esq.; The Right Hon. Dr. Lushington; J. R. Mills, Esq.; J. L. Prevost, Esq.; J. Romilly, Esq.; H. C. Robinson, Esq.; J. Smith, Esq.; The Duke of Somerset; E. Strutt, Esq.; W. Tooke, Esq.; C. A. Tulk, Esq.; H. Warburton, Esq.; H. Warburton, Esq.; T. Wilson, Esq., J. Wood, Esq.; T. Wilson, Esq., J. Wood, Esq. The Members marked thus are of the Committee of Management. COLLEGES, Sec. Curator of Museum. — Dr. Carswell. — Secretary. — C. C. Atkinson, Esq. Accountant.— J. P. Kennell, Esq. The Council meets on the first Saturday in every month, at 4 p.m.; the Committee of Management every Wednesday, at 9 A.M. This Institution is supported by The fees of Students: the annual Expenditure is usually £3500/. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON. Somerset House. — Established, 1828. Patron. — The King. Visitor. — The Archbishop of Canterbury. Perpetual Governors. — The Lord Chancellor; Archbishop of York; Bishop of London; Lord Chief Justice of the King’s Bench; Secretary of State for the Home Department; Speaker of the House of Commons; Lord Mayor of London; Dean of St. Paul’s; Dean of Westminster. UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, &C. Life Governors. — Duke of Rutland, K.G.; Duke of Northumberland, K.G.; Duke of Wellington, K.G.; Marquess of Bute; Marquess of Bute; Marquess of Bute; Marquess of Bristol, K.G.; Earl of Brownlow; Lord Bexley. The Council. — The Governors and Treasurer; Earl of Ripon; Bishop of Winchester; Sir Lancelot Shadwell, Vice Chancellor; Sir Nicholas C. Tindal, Lord Chief Justice; William Astell, Esq.; Alderman John Atkins; Rev. C. Benson, M.A.; Sir B. C. Brodie, Bart.; Archdeacon Cambridge; Sir Astley P. Cooper, Bart.; Sir George T. Staunton, Bart. M.P.; William Cotton, Esq.; Rev. G. D’Oyly, D.D.; Lord Henley; Right Hon. Henry Hobhouse; Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart. M.P.; Edward Hawke Locker, Esq.; Rev. John Lonsdale, B.D.; Right Hon. Sir J. Nichol; Sir Charles Price, Bart.; Sir John Richardson; Rev. George Shepherd, D.D. Treasurer. Aid. Wm. Thompson, M.P. Principal of the College.— Rev. W. Otter, M.A. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD. PROFESSORS. Regius Professor of Medicine, founded by Henry VIII. 1535. — John Kidd, M.D. 1822, stipend 40 1.; also the Mastership of the Hospital at Ewelme. Natural Philosophy. — Geo. Leigh Cooke, B.D. 1810. Tomlin’s Prelectorship of Anatomy, founded 1623. — John Kidd, M.D. Botany, founded 1632 and 1793. — C. G. B. Daubeny, M.D., 1834. Earl of Lichfield’s Clinical Medicine, in Radcliffe’s Infirmary. — J. Adey Ogle, M.D., 1830. The Aldrichian Professorships were founded in 1803, by Dr. G. Aldrich, a physician of the county of Nottingham. Medicine. — J. Adey Ogle, M.D., 1824. Anatomy. — John Kidd, M.D., 1822. Chemistry. — C. G. B. Daubeny, M.D., 1822. An Anatomical Lectureship was found. Ed about the year 1750, by M. Lee, M.D. Two courses of Lectures in Anatomy are given every year in the Anatomical School at Christ-church, one in Lent, the other in Michaelmas Term, by J. Kidd, M.D. Reader in Mineralogy and Geology. — W. Buckland, D.D., 1813 and 1818, No bodies have been dissected at Oxford for some years. Year the Professor was appointed. Bachelor’s Degrees. — In medicine, all Students (besides undergoing the same examination appointed for Bachelors of Arts) are to be examined by the Regius Professor of that faculty and two Examiners, of the degree of Doctor in Medicine, who are to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor, in the theory and practice of Medicine, in Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology; in the Materia Medica, as well as in Chemistry and Botany, so far as they illustrate the science of Medicine, and in two, at least, of the following ancient medical writers, Hippocrates, Aretaeus, Gallen, and Celsus. For a Doctor’s In the degree in Medicine, a dissertation upon some subject, to be approved by the Professor of Medicine, is to be publicly recited in the Schools, and a copy of it afterwards delivered to the Professor. To become a Bachelor of Medicine, a man must first graduate as Master of Arts: in eight years he may become a Bachelor of Medicine, licensed to practice: in eleven years an M.D. On an average, three annually take the degree of Bachelor of Medicine. The Bodleian Library is one of the largest and most valuable in Europe. The Radcliffe Library is very rich in works of Natural History and Medicine; £1000 are occasionally expended on books in a year. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. Regius Professor of Physic, founded by Henry VIII., 1540; salary £10 per annum. Principles of Pathology and Practice of Physic. — J. Haviland, M.D., 1817. The course begins at the division of the Lent Term, and continues till the division of the Easter Term; it consists of about fifty lectures. Fee, five guineas first course; afterwards gratis. Chemistry, founded 1702; salary £100. — Professor J. Cumming, M.A., 1815. Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy. — G. B. Airy, M.A., 1328. Anatomy, founded 1707; salary £100. — W. Clark, M.A., 1817. Fifty Lectures delivered in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms, (after the division of each) between the hours of one and two. Fees, five guineas for each of two courses; afterwards gratis. The pupils have the opportunity of dissecting in private. The Museum consists of several hundred preparations, and a series of anatomical models. In wax, executed, under the direction of the present Professor, at Florence and Bologna. New buildings have lately been erected for an Anatomical Museum, with a lecture-room and dissecting-rooms. Botany: founded 1724; salary £200. — J. S. Henslow, M.A., 1825. These Lectures are delivered during the Easter Term. The Professor occasionally makes herborizing excursions with his class. Geology. — A. Sedgwick, 1818. Natural and Experimental Philosophy. — W. Farish, M.A., 1813; salary £160 per annum. Downing Professor of Medicine: founded 1800; salary £200 per annum. — Cornwallis Hewett, M.A., 1814. Lectures on Pathological Anatomy in Michaelmas Term. One body was dissected at Cambridge in 1833. PROCEEDINGS IN PHYSIC. A student, before he can proceed to the degree of Bachelor in Physic, must have entered on his sixth year, have resided nine terms, and have passed the previous examination, (one of the Four Gospels or the Acts of the Apostles, in the original Greek; Paley’s Evidences of Christianity; one of the Greek, and one of the Latin classics.) The exercises for this degree are one act and one opponency. Candidates for the degree of M.B., in addition to an examination by the Regius Professor of Physic, and a diligent attendance on a complete course of his lectures, are required to produce certificates of examination by the Professors of Anatomy, Chemistry, and Botany; also to have attended a course of the lectures of each of these Professors, in case the courses of the two former may have extended to fifty lectures each, and of the latter to twenty. All candidates for this degree, must, before passing their examination, deliver to the Regius Professor a certificate of diligent attendance on the practice and lectures of some well-known hospital for the space of two years. Bachelors in Physic may be admitted Licentiates in the term next following that in which they have taken their degree, after examination by the Regius Professor, and another Doctor in the faculty. Every candidate for M.D. pays the Professor for this act £7; and for M.D., 11 g. for the two acts which are required. A man must have had his name on the book 6 years, and have kept about eighteen terms, before he can graduate as a Bachelor of Medicine. Between the years 1818 and 1834, the number of Graduates was ninety-eight; about five were rejected. Before becoming an M.D., a man must be of ten or eleven years standing in the University; about five take this degree annually; none are rejected. ACADEMIE DE PARIS, FACULTE DE MEDECINE. — Doyen a, la Faculte, Orfila. Anatomie — Breschet. Anatomie Pathologique — Cruveilher. Chimie Medicate — Orfila. Matiere Medicate et Therapeutique — Baron Albert. Hygiene — Baron Desgenettes. Pharmacie — Dyeux. Pathologie interne — Dumeril, Andral. Pathologie externe — Marjolin, Gerdy. Operations et appareils — Baron Richerand. Accouchemens, Maladies des femmes et des enfans — Moreau. Medecine legale — Adelon. Clinique interne — Fouquier, Chomel, Bouillaud, Rostan. Clinique externe — Roux, Cloquet Jules, Velpeau. Pathologie el Therapeutique generate — Broussais. Physique Medicate — Pelletan. Histoire Naturelle Medicate — Richard. Physiologie — Berard. Clinique d’Accouchements — Paul Dubois. Before obtaining inscriptions for the degree of Doctor of Medicine, the student must graduate as Bachelier es Lettres; the examination for which, turns on the Latin and Greek Classics, History, Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, and Chemistry. Knowledge, and no evidence of having been present at lectures, is demanded; but the particular lecturers are generally attended at the Sorbonne and College of France, which are open to the public, and free. The fee for examination is 60 francs. An inscription every three months (trimestre) for four years, or sixteen inscriptions must be taken out by the candidate for the Doctor’s degree; and each inscription costs 50 francs. Five examinations are passed previous to supporting the Thesis; the first on natural philosophy, chemistry, botany, and pharmacology; the second, on anatomy and physiology; the third, on surgery and medicine; the fourth on medical jurisprudence, hygiene, therapeutics, and materia medica; the fifth, on practical medicine and surgery. These examinations are Passed after the eighth, tenth, and thirteenth inscriptions successively; they are publicly conducted by two professors and an agrege: the fee, on an average, is 50 fr. An order of attending lectures is recommended, but not prescribed; the ridiculous practice of condemning all minds to investigate the sciences in the same order never occurring to the enlightened Parisian professors; in general, however, the lectures are attended which are immediately called for by the succeeding examination. Students may, and sometimes do offer themselves for examination the day after rejection. Some inconveniences are found to attend the examination at intervals, on individual branches of science; the student, by cramming for a month, gets up one or two subjects superficially, for an examination; and at the time of taking his degree, may know nothing at all, for instance, of Chemistry; but the advantages of the present form preponderate. One may pass as Officer de Sante, by taking out twelve inscriptions, (3 years,) for each of which thirty francs are paid; or by producing certificates of having studied for double the time at a secondary school, or under a private practitioner. Foreigners, by taking out inscriptions in the same way, are entitled to the same privileges as natives of France; the offices of “Internes” and “Externes” in the hospitals, answering nearly to our House Surgeons and Dressers, are obtained by concours, to which foreigners are also eligible as candidates. The Internes are allowed partial board, lodging, firing, and 400 fr. a year. With a diploma, free. Cards of admission may be obtained to all the Lectures. Subjects in Paris cost, when entire, seven francs; three and a half francs when opened; and still less when mutilated. The cold, comfortless, and horrible dissecting rooms of the Ecole Pratique, and La Pitie, where putrifying bodies lay as in a charnel house, have given place to warm and exceedingly convenient halls. The dissecting rooms lately erected at Clamart, situated out of Paris, are resorted to in summer. Spacious rooms for experimental Chemistry have also been built at the Ecole Pratique, where the students are instructed in manipulation gratuitously, and without distinction: a practice which deserves universal adoption in our schools. OFFICERS AND COUNCIL OF THE PROVINCIAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL ASSOCIATION. President. — E. Holme, M.D., Man- i Chester. President-Elect. — Boisragon, M.D. Permanent Vice-Presidents. — E. Johnstone, M.D., Birmingham; A. Car- rick, M.D., Clifton; J. Johnstone, M.D. , F. R. S., Birmingham. Secretaries. — C. Hastings, M.D., F.G.S., Physician to the Worcester Infirmary; J. P. Sheppard, Esq., Senior Surgeon to the Worcester Infirmary. Members of the Council. — Amersham. — J. Rumsey, M. D. Bath. — E. Barlow, M. D., E. Black- more, M. D., Richard F. George, Esq., R. T. Gore, Esq., G. E. Hay, Esq., G. Norman, Esq., J. Ormond, Esq., J. S. Soden, Esq., W. Tudor, Esq., T.S. Watson, M.D., J. Woodman, M. D. Bristol. — H. Clarke, Esq., II. II. Fox, M.D., G. D. Fripp, Esq., W. Hetling, Esq., W. F. Morgan, Esq., W. Mortimer, Esq., J. C. Pritchard, M.D., H. Riley, M.D., R. Smith, Esq., J. A. Symonds, M.D, G. Wallis, M.D. Birmingham. — J. M. Baynham, Esq., J. K. Booth, M.D., W. S. Cox, Esq., G. F. Evans, M.B., J. Hodgson, Esq., J. John- stone, M.D., R. Middlemore, Esq., G.Par- sons, Esq., T. O. Ward, M.D., J. Wick- enden, Esq., R. Wood, Esq. Brighton. — T. J. Todd, M.D. Cambridge. — F. Thackeray, M.D. Carlisle. — T. Barnes, M.D., F.R.S.E. Cheltenham. — J. Allardyce, M. D., J. Baron, M.D., F.R.S., H. C. Boisragon, M.D., W. Conolly, M.D., J. McCabe, M.D., C. Seager, Esq. Chester. — T. Bagnall, Esq., R. P. Jones, M.D., W. Thackeray, M.D. Chichester. — A. T. S. Dodd, Esq., J. Forbes, M.D., F.ll.S. JJroitwich. — J. B. Steward, M.D. Exeter. — J. H. James, Esq., J. Blackall, M.D. Gloucester. — II. Carden, Esq., T. Evans, jun., M.D. Hereford. — J. Griffiths, Esq., J. B. Lye, M.D. Huddersfield.— I. K. Walker, M.D. Leamington. — D’Arcy Bolton, Esq., P. F. Luard, M.D., O. W. Williams, Esq. Leeds. — W. Hey, Esq. Leicester. — T. Paget, jun. Esq., G. Shaw, M.D., F.L.S. Liverpool. — J. P. Brandreth, M.D. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. J. Dawson, Esq., T. Jeffreys, M.D., J. Rutter, M.D., R. Scott, M.D. Ludlow. — T. Lloyd, M.D. Malvern. — W. Addison, Esq., F.L.S. Manchester. — J. L. Bardsley, M.D., W. C. Henry, M.D., E. Holme, M.D., T. Radford, Esq., J. A. Ransome, Esq., T. Turner, Esq., J. W. Wilson, Esq. Monmouth. — R. Bevan, M.D. Northampton. — W. Kerr, M.D., A. Robertson, M.D. Norwich. — J.G.Crosse, Esq., L. Evans. Oxford. — C. G. B. Daubeney, M.D., C. Wingfield, W. Tuckwell, Esq. Presteign. — A. W. Davies, M.D. Bigate. — T. Martin, Esq. Sheffield. — J. A. Knight, M.D. Shrewsbury. — G. Goldie, M.D. Southampton. — J. Bullar, M.D. Stockport. — R. Flint, Esq. Stratford. — T. Thomson, M.D. St. Asaph. — R. Bythell, Esq. Sunderland. — J. Brown, M.D. Swansea. — G. G. Bird, Esq. Warwick. — J. Conolly, M.D., T. Hiron, Esq., C. Wake, M.D. Winchester. — A. Crawford, M.D., G. H. Lyford, Esq., W. J. Wickham, Esq. Winchester. — A. Crawford, Esq., J. J. Feild, M.D., C. H. Hebb, Esq., J. Malden, M.D., J. Nash, M.Pierpoint, Esq., J. Rayment, Esq. N. Streeten, M.D. Wolverhampton. — G. Edwardes, Esq., T. Fowke, Esq., T. Fowke, Esq., T. Fowke, Esq., J. F. Proud, Esq. Wrexham. — T. Griffith, Esq., Honorary Members. — J. Abercrombie, M.D., Sir C. Bell, and J. S. Trail, M.D., Edinburgh; Sir A. P. Cooper, London. Honorary Corresponding Members. — J. F. Dieffenbach, M.D., Surgeon to the Charite, and Professor of Surgery in the University of Berlin; N. Lebeau, M.D. Physician in Ordinary to the King of the Belgians, First Physician to the Military Hospital at Brussels; H. C. Lombard, M.D. Joint Physician to the Hospital at Geneva; F. Nasse, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine in the University of Bonn; C. J. Nieuwenhuys, M.D., Amsterdam, Correspondent for Holland; J. Scott, Esq. Colonial Surgeon, Plobart Town, Van Diegen's Land, Correspondent for Australasia; M. Seoane, M.D., Member of the Council of the University of Salamanca, and late Member of the Spanish Cortes, Correspondent for Spain. The Association now numbers nearly 1,000 Members. They will next meet at Cheltenham, in July, 1837. Dr. Bardsley, of Manchester, will read the Retrospective Address. Four volumes of their Transactions are published. An Eastern and a Southern Branch Association have been formed; and, as we are writing, there is a Meeting in Southwark for the purpose of forming a British Medical Association. MEDICAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. Dr. Barlow read the Report of the Committee appointed to prepare the rules and obtain subscriptions for the Benevolent Fund. The regulations placed the Fund simply on the basis of a Benevolent Society. Donations announced, £199; subscriptions, £49 7s. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. The information concerning the Provincial Hospitals, Medical Schools, and Medical Societies, has been collected with considerable trouble, and is for several places very complete; from a few no return was obtained; where only the Medical Officers for 1835 were known, this date will be found between parentheses. The date of election is placed after the name of the Medical Officers; where the House Surgeon’s salary is stated, it will be understood that he lives in the house. On the days of admission, patients are received with recommendations; accidents are received at all times; it acute diseases and fevers were received on the same condition, more would, probably, be treated in the Hospitals. Last year considerable difficulty was experienced in settling the titles of the Medical Officers; as a general rule, M.D. was placed after the names of Physicians, and Esq. after the names of Surgeons; but this rule was often broken, by copying the names and titles as they stood in the Reports and the letters of correspondents, or by attempting to reduce these to the rule. resulting confusion has been justly criticized by one of the oldest and most esteemed surgeons in the west of England; who concludes by remarking, that “the omission of Mr., Dr., Esq., M.D., which may always be permitted in a statistical work, would save whole pages.” We are glad to have authority so respectable for this bold measure, and hope no offence will be taken. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. The titles have generally been added after the officers of Societies, to distinguish the medical from other members. The contractions will be understood without difficulty. For the statistics of the larger Hospitals, see the Supplement. The orthography of proper names (so difficult to print) will, it is hoped, be found more accurate than last year; but any errors pointed out shall be corrected in the next Almanack. AYLESBURY GENERAL INFIRMARY. 1833.— Beds, 24. Physician. — Edmunds, 1833. Surgeons. — R. Ceely, 1833; W. Hayward, 1833; J. H. Ceely, 1833; H. Hayward, 1835. House Surgeon. — J. Flesher, 1833. Salary, 55 /., and premium with house pupil, except 20 1. paid yearly to the Governor. The Medical Library, established 1835, and supported by twenty-three subscribers at a guinea each, contains 300 volumes. Dr. Radcliffe's trustees having given 1000/. to the Institution, it is expected that the Governors will contribute handsomely to its support; the books become their property. BATH. HOSPITAL, 1742.— Beds, 133. Physicians. — E. Barlow, 1819; J. B. Daniell, 1830; T. S. Watson, 1834. Surgeons. — G. Kitson, 1817; R. F. George, 1827; G.L. Wood, 1836. House-Apothecary.— E. Skeate. The Bath Hospital is open to all persons suffering from diseases capable of being benefited by the Bath Waters, such as nervous derangements, in which the brain is not materially affected, diseases of the skin, palsy from lead, and dyspeptic complaints; acute cases, or cases considered incurable, are not admitted. When application is made for admission, it must be accompanied by a medical report, containing the name, age, and parish of the patient; a brief history of the disease; and a correct representation of the general health. Each patient is placed under the care of a physician and a surgeon, who attend conjointly twice a week, and admit applicants weekly. UNITED HOSPITAL, founded for the poor of the city and its vicinity, by the junction of the Bulk City Infirmary and Dispensary and the Bath Casualty Hospital in 1826. — Beds 83. Physicians. — E. Barlow, W. Bealy, E. B. Harman. Surgeons. — G. Norman, S. Soden, R. W. Brown. Apothecary. — J. Crosby. House Surgeon. — J. G. Passmore. The appointment of resident House Surgeon is filled by one of the senior pupils; he holds the office for one year. The patients — chiefly acute cases — are seen daily by their respective physicians and surgeons, who also admit patients, and see on patients in daily rotation. Out-patients are admitted without recommendation, “and the advantage is great;” those who cannot attend are seen at home. A valuable Anatomical Museum is attached to this hospital; and a course of Anatomical Lectures is given every winter by Mr. Norman and Mr. Gore. The Library already contains some hundred volumes. Anatomical Theatre, Bart On Buildings. Dr. Cowan and Mr. Spender lecture on Anatomy at 9 o'clock on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Fee, Three Guineas. Lectures on Auscultation and Percussion are delivered during the winter by Dr. Cowan at the Institution for Diseases of the Chest. There is a Literary and Scientific Institution in Bath. MEDICAL SOCIETY. Members meet the first Friday in October, November, December, January, February, March, and April, at 7 p.m. Reading Room, Prince’s Buildings. CHARITABLE SOCIETY for LYING-IN WOMEN. Physician. — E. Barlow. Consulting Surgeon.— W. J. Church. Surgeons coucheurs. — J.F. Barnard, W. R. Baynton, R. G. Mager. DORCAS LYING-IN CHARITY. Physician. — Bowie. Surgeon and Accoucheur.— G. King. INFIRMARY for Diseases of the Eye — 1811. Physician. — C. Greville. Consulting Physician.— J. F. Davis. Surgeon. — J. S. Soden. One year, 1835, patients admitted, 619; twenty-four years, 1812—35, 11,174. Expenditure 1835, 99. 14. EAST AND NORTH WALCOTT DISPENSARY. Physician. — W. Irvine. Surgeons. — J. F. Barnard, D. A. Fowles, M. Thompson. Expenditure 1835, 181. 135. BEDFORD INFIRMARY. The Infirmary was founded in 1830 and enlarged in 1831, principally through the exertions of the late Dr. Joseph Thackeray. It will hold 100, and now contains 90 beds. Physicians. — G. Witt, 1832; W. R. Mesham, 1835. Surgeons. — J. Harris, 1832; I. Hurst, 1832. Consulting Surgeons.— C. Short, 1803; J. Pulley, 1830. House Surgeon. — T. Chapman, 1832. Salary, 63/., and the premiums of two pupils, except 2 51, paid by Each to the Governors. Few pupils are now at the Infirmary. The Physicians and Surgeons attend every Wednesday and Saturday, when out-patients are seen, and in-patients are admitted or discharged. The Library of the Infirmary contains about 1300 volumes; and is supported by guinea subscriptions of 30 members. The Governors of the Infirmary only subscribe 1 01.; yet the Library becomes their permanent property. BIRMINGHAM. GENERAL HOSPITAL. Physicians. — B. Davies, Eccles, J. Johnston. Surgeons. — Hodgson, Jakes, Wood. (No return obtained this year.) SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 1836-7. The Birmingham General Hospital and Dispensary are open to Students under the usual regulations, and clinical Lectures, with Pathological illustrations, will be given by J. Johnston, Eccles, and B. Davies. The essays “On the influence upon health of alcoholic drinks as an article of diet, including the consideration whether any quantity of any kind be necessary for the maintenance of health in those who are engaged in laborious occupations,” premium Ten Guineas, offered by the Rev. J. A. James, to be sent in on or before January 1st, 1837. The essays “On the capillary blood-vessels, viz., their division, conformation, situation, communication, structure, physical and vital properties, functions, and morbid anatomy,” premium Ten Guineas, offered by J. Upfill, Esq., to be sent in on or before September 1st, 1837. LECTURES. Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathological Anatomy, W. S. Cox; 3 g., 10 g. Daily, at one o’clock. Anatomical Demonstrations, G. Elkington; 2g., 6g., T. W. Th. F. S., a quarter to nine, a. vu. Chemistry. J. Woolrich; 3g., 7 g. Tu., Th., S., six r.M. Eateria Medica, J. Johnstone, M.D., T., W., Th.F., four f. M.; 3g. 5 g. Medicine, J. Eccles, 3 g., 7g. M., W., F., six p. m. Forensic Medicine, J. Birt Davies; 3g. 5g. Daily, five p.m. Midwifery, J. Ingleby; 3g. 6 g. M., T., W., Th., F., a quarter to eight, a.m. Botany, G. B. Knowles; 3g. 5g. Daily, four p.m. Surgery, W. Sands Cox; 3g. 5g. M., W., F., seven p.m. Connected with the School are Museums of Human and Comparative Anatomy, Pathology, Natural History, and Materia Medica, and a Library containing upwards of 900 volumes. The Botanical Class have free admission to the Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Gardens. EYE INFIRMARY.— 1823. Surgeons. — J. J. Ledsam, R. Middlemore, Dr. W. Compton. Consulting Surgeon. — J. Hodgson. March, 1834-5, one year — Patients admitted, 1,504; since April, 1824, 17,516. BRIDGEWATER. INFIRMARY. — Founded 1813, enlarged 1819.— Beds 35. Surgeons. — J. Toogood, 1813; J. G. Toogood, 1835; J. C. Parker, 1835. House Apothecary. — C. Price. Salary 45/. In-patients pay 2s. a week towards their board; out-patients attend on Wednesday and Sunday, or every day, if necessary, at nine o’clock. EYE DISPENSARY. Erected in 1834, by J. Toogood, Surgeon, and supported solely at his expense. It contains four beds, and would contain many more; a spacious room, serving as a library and museum, is attached. BRIGHTON. SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, AND GENERAL SEA-BATHING INFIRMARY. 1828. — (The Physicians and Surgeons elected 1828.) Physicians. — Sir J. G. Knight, T. Blair. T. Yates. Surgeons. — II. Blaker, R. Tayler, J. Lawrence. House Surgeon. — E. J. Turner, 1831 (1835.) BRIGHTON DISPENSARY. 1809. Physicians. — Hake, 1834; Surgeons. — B. T. Seabrook, 1832; Richardson, 1834. Medical Assistant.— Ferrari, 1835. Two years, July, 1833-35— Patients admitted, 4,729; deaths reported, 103. Expenditure, 1,199. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. 93 LYING-IN INSTITUTION, and Dispensary for the Diseases of Women and Children. Physician Accoucheur. — P. M. Lyons. Surgeon Accoucheurs. — Simonds, 1836; Wilton, 1836. One year, 1835, labours, 271; dispensary patients, women, 191; children, 491. Expenditure, 1197. INFIRMARY FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE.— 1832. Physician. — Jenks. Surgery. — Pickford, Seabrook. One year, 1835, patients admitted, 276. Expenditure, 457. BRISTOL. INFIRMARY.— 1736. Consulting Physician. — A. Carrick. Physicians.— J.C. Prichard, 1821; G. Wallis, 1822; J. Howell, 1829; H. Riley, 1835. Surgeons. — R. Smith, 1796; W. Hetling, 1807; R. Lowe, 1807; N. Smith, 1816; J. Harrison, 1836. House Surgeon and Apothecary. — F. Leman, 1833. Salary, 1427. Each Physician is allowed to have three pupils; who severally pay him 15 guineas, and the Charity 5 guineas for 15 months’ attendance. The in-door apprentices’ fee to a surgeon is 500 guineas; out-door, 300 guineas. Dressers pay 50 guineas the first year, and 40 the next; each surgeon has three. There are no walking pupils. During the week of each Surgeon, one of his pupils is boarded in the house; for this an apprentice pays 257., a pupil, 57., the year. Days for receiving patients M. and W., at one o’clock. The Physicians and Surgeons are bound to see the patients twice a week. On the Surgeons meet, and go round together; a proceeding which is found to be highly advantageous. The Lecturing-room will hold 60 persons. Wallis, Riley, Hetling, and Harrison, deliver lectures here regularly; the other officers occasionally. The Pathological Museum is a deposit from Mr. Smith, and contains several preparations of great interest. It is particularly rich. In specimens of Necrosis; and the collection of biliary concretions is very extensive. The Urinary Calculi, however, constitutes the chief attraction. The collection rivals most of the public deposits; and certainly eclipses every private one in the kingdom. The specimens are admirably displayed, and in all respects are in perfect order. The whole Museum is a great acquisition to the Hospital, and reflects much credit upon the industry, the skill, and scientific ardour of its author. The operating Theatre is commodious and well lighted; its gallery will contain 100 spectators, and is often full; the Faculty exercising a most exemplary liberality towards their brother practitioners. By the official returns made to the Parliamentary Inquiry, it appears that there are annually 1,300 casualties, of which about 700 are of consequence; and 67 operations. There are generally 200 patients in the house. The average number of patients admitted is, — in-patients, 1,500; out-patients, 6,000. The average expenditure is from 5,000 to 6,000. There is a licensed room for anatomical purposes, with every convenience; here, also, post mortem examinations take place on all cadavera, unless circumstances forbid it. The Medical Library was founded in 1826, by Mr. Richard Smith, followed by Mr. Lowe. Dr. Howell has also contributed largely, and at present the collection is extensive, and contains a great many modern and very valuable books. GENERAL HOSPITAL.— 1832. Physicians. — Symonds, Fripp; elected at the opening of the Hospital. Attend (alternately) on T., W., F., and S., at eleven a.m.; and on M. and Th., on their respective admission weeks. Surgeon. J. G. Wilson, G. D. Fripp, H. Brigstroke, J. G. Lansdown; elected at opening of Hospital. Two former attend on Th. and F.; two latter on W. and S., at one. One of the Surgeons also attends in rotation on M. and Th. to admit patients. The Medical Officers are elected for ten years, and no one is re-eligible to the vacancy caused by his own retirement. House Surgeon-Apothecary. — W. Lang. Salary, 607. per annum; and 607. out of every house-apprentice’s fee. Clinical Lectures are required by the rules to be given by every Medical Officer; they are delivered as opportunities occur. Pupils. — Three allowed to each Physician and Surgeon, pay 5 guineas annually to the Institution; and Physician’s pupils pay 15 guineas for eighteen months’ medical practice; none are admitted for a shorter time. Surgeon’s pupils, 15 guineas for twelve months’ surgical practice. All surgical pupils are dressers. Honorary Surgeon-Apothecary is allowed two apprentices. Fee, 2007, to the House, and 607, to the House Surgeon, for five years. They may witness operations, but not become dressers. A self-supporting Dispensary is attached to the Hospital. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. MEDICAL SCHOOL. Anatomy and Physiology. — Riley, H. Clark. Daily, at eight, a.m. One session 5g., perpetual 9g. Surgery — H. Clark, G. D. Fripp. M., W., F., at six p.m. 3 g. 5 g. Materia Medica. — J. Bernard, Symonds. M., Tu., Tu., Fr., at ten a.m. 5 g. 7g. Chemistry. Herapath. W., Th., F., S., at nine, a.m. fig. 8g. Anatomical Demonstrations. — G. H. Hetling. Daily, at a quarter to three, p.m. 3g. 6g. Lectures delivered in the Summer. Botany — Rootsey. 3 g. 5 g. Forensic Medicine.— W. B. Carpenter; and Chemical Toxicology — Herapath. 3 g. 5 g. The Museum and Cabinet of Materia Medica will be open to the inspection of the Students. A Course of Comparative Anatomy will be delivered by Dr. Riley, gratuitously, to the Students of the Anatomical Class. Clinical Lectures on Medicine are delivered at the Infirmary and General Hospital. Clinical Lectures on Surgery at the Infirmary, by Mr. Hetling. SCHOOL OF ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.— 16, Orchard-street. General Anatomy and Physiology, Wallis. Daily, at half-past 8, a.m. First course 4 g., perpetual, 7 g. Descriptive mid Surgical Anatomy. — Green, J. Colthurst. Daily, at half-past 8, a.m. Physic. Wallis. Th., Sat., at half-past 9, a.m. Physic. Wallis. Th., Sat., at half-past 9, a.m. 3 g., 5 g. Materia Medica. — Dick. Tu., Fri., Sat., at half-past 0, a.m.; W- S., at 6, r.M. Chemistry. — W. C. Jones. Tu., W. F., Sat., at 7, p.m. 6 g., 8 g. Demonstrations, J. Colthurst, Green Daily, at 3, p.m. 3 g., 5 g. Medical Jurisprudence. — Dick, W. C. Jones. Tu., W., F., Sat., at 6 p.m. 4 g., 5 g. Botany. — G. Rogers. Four days a week At half-past 2, p.m. 3 g., 5 g. The Museum contains several hundred preparations, a complete Cabinet of Materia Medica, and an excellent Herbarium. The Medical Library is open to pupils, upon the payment of a guinea annually. St. Peter’s Hospital is the General Hospital for the poor of Bristol. It contains 26 wards for all purposes. Of these 11 are expressly appropriated to the accommodation of the sick, and contain 150 beds. There are, therefore, Medical, Surgical, and Lying-in wards; together with a Lock ward and Lunatic Asylum. An extensive outdoor or Dispensary practice is also attached to the Hospital. Pupils, except the apprentices of the Medical Officers, not generally received. Physicians. — Lyon, Williams, Davis. Surgeons. — Davies, Duck, Day. House Surgeon and Apothecary. — Brady. THE DISPENSARIES.— 1776.— North-street and Queen-square. Founded to afford relief to paupers at their own houses, and for the accouchement of married women. During the sixty years, sick patients have amounted to 81,434; midwifery cases, 23,221. Of the children born, 12,532 were boys, and 10,791 girls. Ordinarily, two Apothecaries visit the sick, but call in, to cases of importance, Drs. Porter and Symonds. In difficult labours, the four midwives call in, to cases of importance. Their services are gratuitous. The Society finds medicines, nurses, &c. It expends about 1,000/. a year. Women were delivered this year, and 1,282 sick persons attended, of whom 285 received also pecuniary relief. ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE CURE OF DISEASES OF THE EYE. There are two in Bristol: THE BRISTOL INSTITUTION.— 1810. Surgeon. — II. Goldwyer, 1820. Twenty-five years, 1811-35; patients admitted, 13,546; cataracts cured, 139. About 4 in-patients are generally under treatment, mostly cases of operation. Annual disbursement, about 160/. THE EYE DISPENSARY.— 1812. Surgeon. — J. B. Estlin. 1812-34 — patients admitted 19,308. — 1834 — expenditure, 76/. The Bristol Library, established 1615 and in 1772 made “The Bristol Library Society,” now possesses more than 15,000 volumes, many of which are of great value. MEDICAL LIBRARY. — 1831. — Orchard-street. President. — Dr. Carrick. Treasurer. — Mr. Surage. Secretary. — Dr. Dick. honorary Librarian. — Mr. Green. Meetings for discussion of Medical subjects the third Saturday in every month, from Oct. to April inclusive, at half-past 7, p.m. Members amount to 56. Admission on payment of 2 guineas annually. The Library contains about 2,000 vols. PHILOSOPHICAL AND LITERARY INSTITUTION.— 1809. Pro-Directors. — Rev. Dr. H. Beek, W. D. Conybeare, J. C. Prichard. Secretaries. — A. Hartnell, S. Worsley. 1835 — Expenditure, 1,1277. Several valuable papers have PROF. H. BEKINS. been read before the Society. It was the scene of Davy’s first labours. CAMBRIDGE. — ADDENBROOKE'S HOSPITAL.— 1766. Beds, 80. Physicians. — J. Haviland, 1817; F. Thackeray, 1827; J.H. Bond, 1830. Surgeons. — C. Lestourgeon, 1813; J. Okes, 1817; A.S. Abbot, 1817. Apothecary and House Surgeon. — G. Johnson, 1830. — Salary, 807. : he is allowed two indoor pupils, for whose board he pays 607. to the Hospital. The physicians and surgeons attend on Monday and Saturday, at 11 o'clock, to see the out-patients. Admission day, Wednesday. Public notice is sent to all the medical practitioners in the town when operations are to take place. This is highly creditable to Cambridge. There is no museum attached to the hospital; but all the preparations are sent to the extensive museum of the University. The hospital has a good collection of Calculi. The beds, now 80, are about to be increased to 105. Clinical lectures are delivered by Dr. Haviland occasionally. CANTERBURY. — GENERAL KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL.— 1793. Consulting Physician. — H. W. Carter, 1836. Physicians. — R. Chisholm, 1823; M'Divitt, 1836. Surgeons. — D. B. Major, 1824; W. H. Itenwick, 1829; P. B. Hallowes, 1830; H. Dennes, 1835. House Surgeon and Apothecary. — A. Reed. Salary, 1007. The Medical officers are required to attend every Wednesday and Friday. In and out-patients are admitted and discharged only on Fridays; but it is in agitation to have Tuesday also appointed for the same purpose. The Library of the Hospital contains 500 volumes. A new wing is about to be added to the present building, which, together with other improvements in the present office, will raise the number of beds to 106, affording more space to each bed, and providing two wards, male and female, for contagious diseases, each containing three beds with ample space. CARLISLE FEVER HOSPITAL. Instituted, 1820. Medical Officers. — T. Barnes, 1820; J. James, 1820; J. Anderson, 1820; R. Atkinson, 1830; R. James, 1830; J. Hodgson, 1830; W. Elliot, 1831. — Expenditure, 2007. DISPENSARY.— 1812. The same medical officers, with the exception of Dr. Elliot. Expenditure, 2407. Annual number of Patients, treated at the Dispensary in the ten years 1826-35, 3,526. A new Infirmary has lately been erected, to contain 60 beds, but has not yet been opened. A Medical Library and Museum are attached to the Hospital. The Medical officers attend four days a week: the average number of patients seen each day is About 17. Dr. Barnes is Secretary to the Humane Society. The Medical Reports of these institutions are ably drawn up. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.— 1835. President. — R. Ferguson, Esq. Vice-Presidents. — T. Barnes, M.D.; G. H. Head, Esq. Secretaries. — Rev. E. Salkeld, A.M.; C. Hudson, M.D. 1835 — Expenditure, 1217. — Members, 61. CHESTER.— THE GENERAL INFIRMARY.— 1755. Beds, 75. Physicians. — L. Jones, 1814; Moor, 1831; P. Jones, 1835. Consulting Physicians. — Thackeray, Pigot, Cumming. Surgeons.— S. N. Bennett, 1801; T. Bagnall, 1806; G. Harrison, 1828. House Surgeon. — T. Brittain. Salary 60/. a-year. Visiting Surgeon of out-patients.— E. Roberts. Salary 607. a-year. A Physician and a Surgeon admit the in-patients in rotation every Tuesday. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. See and admit the out-patients on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, at 11 o'clock. The in-patients are visited at the same time. No Clinical Lectures are delivered, as at present there are only two medical students in the town. Each apprentice pays 200 guineas to the Infirmary. The private pupils of the Surgeons are the dressers. A Library of 500 volumes is attached to the Hospital. 100 beds can be made up, but not more than 75 are used at one time. — Expenditure, 1835-6, one year, 2,2267. — Funded property, 21,5287. CHICHESTER.— WEST SUSSEX, EAST HAMPSHIRE, AND CHICHESTER INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY. —1826. Physicians. — J. Forbes, 1826; J. McCracken, 1826. Consulting Surgeon. — J. Burnall, Surgeons. — A. T. S. Dodd, 1831; A. Duke, 1836. House Surgeon. — G. Newport, 1835. — Salary, 607. He visits the out-patients, who are not able to attend. and who are within a certain district. A Physician and Surgeon visit the patients, at 9 o'clock every Monday and Thursday; admit in patients on Tuesday, at 11. An Anatomical Museum and Medical Library are attached to the Infirmary; the former consists of about 300 preparations, chiefly of morbid anatomy; and the latter of about 400 volumes for the use of the Medical officers and pupils. The funds for the support of the Library are supplied by the fees received from the pupils; fifty pounds being set apart from the fee of each pupil for the purchase of books. The selection of these, and the control of the Library, rests solely in the hands of the Medical officers. THE CHICHESTER LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. (1835.) President. — The Very Rev. G. Chandler, LL.D., F.R.S., Dean of Chichester. Vice President. — John Barton, Esq. Treasurer. — Secretary.— 3. D. Newland, Esq. 150 members. Conditions of admission; annual subscription of one guinea — by ballot. The Library and the Museum only erected five years. COLCHESTER. (1835.) — THE ESSEX AND COLCHESTER HOSPITAL.— 1820. Physicians. — A. Maclean, 1821; R. D. Mackintosh, 1823. Surgeons. — R. Nunn, A. Partridge, W. Waylen. House Surgeon.— R. Coombe. Salary, 807. per annum. No Museum or Library attached to the Hospital; no Clinical Lectures delivered; forty-five to fifty patients in the House, which would contain eighty. THE ESSEX AND HERTS BENEVENT MEDICAL SOCIETY.— 1786, for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of Medical Men. Receipts in 1834, from the five districts, 7157. At the General Court of Audit, 1834, 3407. were granted to 17 Widows and Orphans of Medical Men. COLCHESTER MEDICAL SOCIETY. 1774. — Members, 19. DERBY INFIRM ARY.— (1834.) Physicians. — Bent, Fox, Baker. Surgeons.— Goodwin, Wright, D. Fox. (No return been obtained.) EXETER. DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL. —1745. Physicians. — J. Blackall, 1807; P. Miller, 1809; F. Granger, 1822; R. L. Pennell, 1830. Days of Attendance, Tues. Wed. and Sat. ; also Thursdays, for the admission of Patients. Surgeons. — S. Luscombe, 1803; S. Barnes, 1813; J. Harris, 1815; J. H. James, 1816. Days and hours of attendance the same as the Physicians’, and frequently on other days when there is any occasion for it. There are no regular Clinical Lectures delivered; but Clinical Instruction is afforded by the different Medical Officers. Pupils’ Fees. — For Twelve Months $307., and they act as dressers; but the greater number of Pupils are apprentices to the Surgeons. Their hours of attendance are from eleven to one, or at other times, if cases render it necessary. About twenty attend regularly. There is a good, but not large collection of Preparations, which is increasing; also a large and valuable Library attached to the Hospital. PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. Patients admitted on Thurs. Number of beds, 200. Average expenditure of the Hospital for the last three years, 4087. 4s. 6d. Its revenues are derived partly from funded property, partly from subscriptions, and partly from benefactions and legacies. The only Lectures at present given, are Anatomy, by Mr. Barnes and Mr. James, daily, during the winter, at ten o’clock. The Fee for Admission, Two Guineas, which the Lecturers have hitherto employed in aid of the Museum. DISPENSARY.— 1818. Physicians. — Blackall, Miller, Granger, Pennell, Barham, Shapter. Consulting Surgeons. — S. Barnes, J. Harris, J. H. James, Johnson. Surgeons. — J. H. Stabbach, W. Kingdon, J. Tucker, E. Pridham, R. Amory, C. Webb. Generally about eight pupils. — About 1400 patients treated annually; 17,403 Since the commencement, the physician has been in attendance at the meetings. The meetings are held every day, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings are held every day, from 7 a EXETER AT HENALU M. — Founded, 1834, for the promotion of Arts, Science, and Literature, by a body of Proprietors, who are shareholders, and have free admission to the lectures delivered from time to time, which are open to the public at a small charge. Officers. President. — Duke of Bedford. Vice-Presidents. — J. W. Buller, Esq., Rev. W. Scoresby. Treasurer. — J. Milford, Esq. Secretary. — P. Miller, M.D., who manage the affairs of the Society with a Committee of twelve Proprietors. There is a small Infirmary at Barnstable, and an old-established and very useful Dispensary at Plymouth, of which we hope to give an account next year. GLOUCESTER. GLOUCESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY AND COUNTY HOSPITAL. — 1765. — 1828, an additional wing for 54 patients. Physicians. — H. Shute, 1815; T. Evans, 1833. Consulting Surgeons. — R. Fletcher, W. Cotlier. Surgeons. — J. W. Wilton, W. H. Fletcher, G. Playne, T. G. Buchanan, 1833. House Surgeon. — G. W. Charlton. Clinical Lectures by Dr. Evans occasionally. The Pupils generally attend the practice of the Hospital from ten till one. There is a Library and also a Museum. Patients are admitted on Thursdays. Average annual expenditure, $35001. School of Medicine. Anatomy. — Evans, G. Playne, T. Buchanan, M., T., W., Th., F., 1, p.m. Anatomical Demonstrations. — Charlton, M., T., W., Th., F., 3, p.m. Medicine. — Shute, M., W., F., 5, p.m. Surgery. — J.W. Wilton, and W. Fletcher. T., Th., 5, p.m. Museum and Dissecting Rooms for the use of Students. There is a Medical Reading Society, consisting of most of the professional men; and the members of which meet monthly, for the purpose of making friendly professional communications. STROUD. DISPENSARY. 