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\"Medical<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

358<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEATHS REGISTERED in the Metropolis for the Week ending<\/em> Saturday, September<\/em> 23, 1854.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Death. .<\/td>0 to 15<\/td>Sept. 23.<\/td>All Ages.<\/td>Sum of Ten Weeks.<\/td><\/tr>
15 to 60<\/td>60 and upw.<\/td><\/tr>
All Causes ..<\/td>1009<\/td>1056<\/td>436<\/td>2504<\/td>10499<\/td><\/tr>
Specified Causes ..<\/td>1004<\/td>1055<\/td>436<\/td>2498<\/td>10444<\/td><\/tr>
1. Zymotic (or Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious) Diseases<\/td>686<\/td>777<\/td>253<\/td>1717<\/td>3746<\/td><\/tr>
Sporadic Diseases : 2. Dropsy, Cancer, and other Diseases of uncertain or variable seat.. .. ……<\/td>8<\/td>22<\/td>20<\/td>50<\/td>436<\/td><\/tr>
3. Tubercular Diseases<\/td>73<\/td>92<\/td>5<\/td>170<\/td>1697<\/td><\/tr>
4. Diseases of the Brain, Spinal Marrow, Nerves, and Senses ..<\/td>58 <\/td>38<\/td>37<\/td>133<\/td>1087<\/td><\/tr>
5. Diseases of the Heart and Bloodvessels .. ..  ..  ..<\/td>1<\/td>32<\/td>7<\/td>40<\/td>297<\/td><\/tr>
6. Diseases of the Lungs and of the other Organs of Respiration ..<\/td>55<\/td>26<\/td>27<\/td>108<\/td>892<\/td><\/tr>
7. Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs of Digestion<\/td>21<\/td>30<\/td>13<\/td>64<\/td>604<\/td><\/tr>
8. Diseases of the Kidneys, etc.<\/td>..<\/td>6<\/td>3<\/td>9<\/td>108<\/td><\/tr>
9. Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus<\/td>
<\/td>		4<\/td>1<\/td>5<\/td>108<\/td><\/tr>
10. Rheumatism, Diseases of the Bones, Joints, etc<\/td>3<\/td>2<\/td>1<\/td>6<\/td>SO<\/td><\/tr>
11. Diseases of the Skin, Cellular, Tissue, etc.<\/td>1<\/td>1<\/td>
<\/td>		2<\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
12. Malformations<\/td>2<\/td>
<\/td>		. .<\/td>2<\/td>38<\/td><\/tr>
13. Premature Birth and Debility ..<\/td>40<\/td>3<\/td>
<\/td>		43<\/td>238<\/td><\/tr>
14. Atrophy<\/td>30<\/td>
<\/td>		ii<\/td>41<\/td>285<\/td><\/tr>
15. Age ……..<\/td>
<\/td>
<\/td>		55<\/td>55<\/td>437<\/td><\/tr>
16. Sudden ……<\/td>7<\/td>3<\/td>3<\/td>15<\/td>77<\/td><\/tr>
17. Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance<\/td>19<\/td>19<\/td>
<\/td>		38<\/td>297<\/td><\/tr>
Causes not Specified ..<\/td>5<\/td>1<\/sup><\/td>
<\/td>		6<\/td>55<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCTOBER.<\/td>Miscellaneous Register.<\/td><\/tr>
2. Mon.. .<\/td>Royal College of Surgeons opens.\u2014Opening of the Medical Schools. The following are the Introductory Lectures :\u2014 King\u2019s College, J. Forbes Royle, M.D., F.R.S., 2 p.m.; University College, Professor Carpenter, M.D., 3 p.m.; St. Bartholomew\u2019s Hospital, George Burrows, M.D., F.R.S., 7 p.m.; St. Thomas\u2019s Hospital, Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S., 8 p.m.; Guy\u2019s Hospital, John Birkett, Esq., 2 p.m.; St. George\u2019s Hospital, Distribution of Prizes, 2 p.m. ; Westminster Hospital, Barnard Holt, Esq., 7 p.m.; London Hospital, W. J. Little, M.D., 3 p.m.; Middlesex Hospital, C. H. Moore, Esq., F.R.C.S., 8 p.m.; Charing-cross Hospital, Dr. W. D. Chowne, M. D.; St. Mary\u2019s Hospital, Dr. Alderson, F.R.S., 2 1\/2 p.m.; School of Medicine adjoining St. George\u2019s, Edwin Lankester, M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S., 2 p.m. Operations at Charing-cross, 2 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
3. Tues…<\/td>Operations at Guy\u2019s, 1 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
4. Wed… <\/td>Operations at University College Hospital, 2 p.m.; St. Mary\u2019s, 1 1\/2 p.m.; Westminster Ophthalmic, 2 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
5. Thurs. .<\/td>Operations at St. George\u2019s, 1 p.m.; Middlesex, 12 1\/2 p.m. ; Central London Ophthalmic, 2 p.m.<\/td><\/tr>
6. Friday. <\/td>Operations at the London, 1 p.m.; Moorfields Ophthalmic, 10 a.m.<\/td><\/tr>
7. Sat.<\/td>Cambridge\u2014Caius College, Commemoration of Dr. Caius. Operation at St. Bartholomew\u2019s, 1 1\/2 p.m. ; St. Thomas\u2019s, 1 p.m.; Westminster, 1 p.m.; and King\u2019s, 1 1\/2 p.m.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TO CORRESPONDENTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting of the Provincial Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[To the Editor of the Medical Times and Gazette. ]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir, \u2014I hasten to correct an erroneous impression of your reporter in the latter part of his account of the proceedings of the late anniversary meeting of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was not because our worthy Mayor is an homoeopath, that we had not the use of the Town Hall for our \u201cfestivities,\u201d but that, in consequence of the Corporation being so pressed for room in their present building, they had determined that no public dinner should be given for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am happy to say, that the Mayor is not an homoeopath (or he would not have been invited to our dinner), and that in his letter giving permission for the members to inspect the Town Hall, he expressed his regret that there was little worthy to be seen, but that it would afford him pleasure to use his influence to gain admission for the members to anything interesting in the city. I am, &c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Hatton, Hon. Sec. to Local Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oxford-street, Manchester, September 25, 1854.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Staff of Guy\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[To the Editor of the Medical Times and Gazette.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir,\u2014I shall feel obliged if you will permit me, through the medium of your widely-circulated publication, to express the deep surprise and regret I felt on seeing the prospectus of Guy\u2019s\u2014the<\/em> Hospital that has ever maintained its pre-eminence ; and it would be grievous if from any mistake it should be shorn of any of its old glory. Names great and ever to be remembered have first been pupils, and afterwards teachers, in its School. I enjoyed the benefit of lectures on comparative anatomy (now entirely discontinued), which is necessary for the examination of B.M. at the London University, and Navy Board, as also pathology and physiology, which formerly claimed each a distinct course; but now I am astonished to find these combined, for every one must be aware that physiology by itself is ample for a course. I deem it a pity, to say the least of it, that pluralities are enjoyed to so great an extent, as it serves to exclude men of well-known ability and talent; I will only instance Dr. Lloyd, Dr. Wilks, and Dr. E. L. Birkett, each clever and rising men. I regret to find Dr. Lloyd\u2019s, name erased from the prospectus as lecturer of Guy\u2019s\u2014a position he filled with credit to himself and great benefit and satisfaction to the pupils. The numerous losses the School has sustained during the last few years induces me to fear, unless greater care is observed in its management, it must fall in general opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lam, &c. \u201cAn Old Pupil.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment of Cholera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[To the Editor of the Medical Times and Gazette.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir,\u2014I have attended hundreds of cases both in 1832 and 1849, and, I am happy to say, without losing a single patient, when called in one hour prior to collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The treatment consists in giving two five grain pills of gum opium, and washing them down with a draught composed of sixty minings of tinct. opii and the same quantity of spirit. ammon. aromat., and one ounce and a-half of water. In watching my patients, if I find a pill has been rejected, I give another, and even another if rejection should take place. But very rarely am I obliged to do it. In a short time, the cramps, sickness, and purging, cease, the patient complains of great thirst, liquids are freely given, which enter into the blood, liquefying the thick blood (crassamentum) left in the vessels, so as to enable circulation to go on, and the patient is saved. It has been said, that the large dose of opium is poisonous. I grant it in ordinary cases, but not in cholera. For it must be borne in mind, the constitution is in an abnormal condition. The absorbents are inactive, therefore, if I want to get four grains into the system, I must give sixteen; but, if I give only four grains, I only get one grain into the system, which is of no use whatever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to extinguish a fire, you must pour a ton of water a minute, not a pint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topical applications are also made use of to the abdomen, such as bags of hot salt, mustard cataplasms, turpentine embrocations, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having been so very successful myself in the treatment here laid down, I trust the members of the Medical Profession will give it a trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am, &c. John Patey Baldy,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.R.C.S. Eng., and Surgeon to the Great Steam Navigation Yard, Keyham, Devonport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Quackery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[To the Editor of the Medical Times and Gazette. J<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sir,\u2014The enclosed is copied from the Durham Chronicle<\/em> of last week. Quackery is almost as rampant in the Profession as out of it. The exposures you are now making must, one would hope, in time, do great service. I am, &c. Gateshead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sept. 26, 1854.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c Retirement of Dr. Harper.\u2014It has been reported that the good people of Darlington are about to lose the good services of that highly – successful Medical practitioner, Alfred Harper, Esq., M.D., who. for a long series of years, has enjoyed the esteem, confidence, and friendly sympathies both of his patients and the public; and by his generous kindness, benevolence, honourable conduct, and professional skill, has endeared himself to a most extensive circle of friends, by whom his departure will be deeply regretted, We are informed he will leave behind him an able successor in F. G. Clarkson, Esq., M.D., who, during his course of professional studies at the University College, London, has highly distinguished himself, having carried off no less than six medals (besides many certificates of honour)\u2014viz., 4 gold medals, one for the best \u2018 Hospital Report,\u2019 one for \u2018Midwifery,\u2019 one for \u2018Surgery,\u2019 one for \u2018Medical Jurisprudence;\u2019 a silver medal for \u2018Medicine,\u2019 and a silver medal for \u2018 Physiology.\u2019 We believe there are other honours in abeyance, which, at the termination of the next session, may be expected to result in the presentation of one or two additional medals. These meritorious distinctions speak strongly in favour of the gentleman\u2019s professional capabilities, and are sufficient guarantees to insure confidence of Dr. Harper\u2019s recommendation of his successor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. McIllree\u2019s<\/em> paper shall be inserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erratum.\u2014<\/em>Mr. Ernst, 43, Lamb\u2019s Conduit-street, should have been inserted in the list of Surgical Instrument Makers in our Students\u2019 Number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M.R.C.S. and L.S.A.<\/em> \u2014The evil is so glaring that it scarcely requires further Exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Black’s<\/em> communication arrived too late for insertion this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Tyerman’s<\/em> case shall be inserted next week, if possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R. F. S.\u2014<\/em>We know of no such place where an income would be certain,<\/em> but probable<\/em> in almost any Continental watering place frequented by the English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Complin\u2019s<\/em> interesting account of the castor-oil treatment of cholera in the Dreadnought shall be inserted next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R. A. R.\u2014<\/em>It is imperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMUNICATIONS have been received from\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Rigby ; Mr. McIllree ; Sir George Ballingall ; Mr. Taaffe ; The Lecturers at St. George\u2019s Hospital Medical School; Mr. Rowdon ; Mr. Jones ; Mr. Hatton ; Dr. Black ; The Council of Queen\u2019s College, Birmingham; Mr. Gibb and Mr. Wilson, Newcastle-on-Tyne ; R. F. S.; M.R.C.S. and L.S.A.; Mr. Bulley ; Dr. Ranking, Norwich]; Mr. Ransom, Cambridge ; Mr. Fletcher, Liverpool; Dr. Stokes and Dr. Lyons, Dublin; Dr. M \u2018Cormack, Belfast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

358 ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. DEATHS REGISTERED in the Metropolis for the Week ending Saturday, September 23, 1854. Causes of Death. . 0 to 15 Sept. 23. All Ages. Sum of Ten Weeks. 15 to 60 60 and upw. All Causes .. 1009 1056 436 2504 10499 Specified Causes .. 1004 1055 436 2498 10444 1. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":656,"menu_order":23,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-415","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=415"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":776,"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/415\/revisions\/776"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1853archive.com\/wp_annotation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}