He pointed

oretical attainments, quite equal to English-trained toast of the "Army and Navy." students, but are somewhat deficient in the prac-out the importance of the service, and the aid the tical knowledge of the healing art. This was owing, medical fraternity could be to the military. The he thought, to the limited population of our country militia force, he said, was not aggressive, but only and cities not affording that profusion of clinical protective, but were ready for action in the momaterial which was at the command of older and ment of need. Mr. James Beaty M.P., responded larger Hospitals. In referring to the question of for the "Dominion Legislature," and Mr. Badgerow, affiliation, he said that whenever Trinity school M.P.P., for the "Local." Mr. Beaty said, the medesired the co-operation of Toronto University in dical body was not insignificant in any sense, even aid of any step calculated to advance the cause of beyond their ordinary sphere. There were seven medical science, an earnest response would be in the House of Commons, and one of these was given to the call. the Speaker. If the rest of the House were disposed to ignore the rights of the profession, their force was strong enough to assert its own claims. He then dwelt on the merits of the Canadian Government, describing it as the freest on the earth and the best on the continent. It contained the best elements of the British Constitution, and none of the objectionable ones. The people didn't want annexation, he said, nor "independence" either; they did not want to support armies and navies of their own, for now, without feeling the burdens of connection with the Empire, we had the protection of British Imperial forces. Mayor McMurrich acknowledged the toast of the "Mayor and Corporation."

Dr. Allison, of Bowmanville, and Dr. Burns, of Toronto, ably responded to the toast of the "Ontario Medical Council." "Trinity Medical School, its graduates and under-graduates," was responded to by Drs. Geikie and Spencer, on behalf of the Faculty and graduates, and Messrs. Camfield, Duncombe, and Cochrane for the class. Dr. O'Reilly and Mr. John Gillespie, replied to the to the toast of the "Toronto General Hospital." Dr. G. O. O'Reilly, of Fergus, acted as the champion of "The Ladies," and "The Press," was replied to by Dr. Fulton, of the LANCET, and Dr. Wright, of the Canadian Journal of Medical Science.

At the Toronto School dinner, the chairman, Mr. Knill, said that much good would come from these social meetings by affording the students an opportunity to express their opinions, or state their grievances. One of the grievances now felt by the students was a difference which existed between the latter and the Medical Council. It was notorious that for the last four or five years the students had acquired an unenviable reputation, and it would be well to consider whether they alone are entitled to all the odium heaped upon them. Every spring the public were treated to long dissertations upon the culpability of medical students, and those unseemly contentions which had occurred between the Council and the students were not compatible with the dignity of the profession. He was not defending improper conduct, if such existed, however, and hoped the unseemly squabbles would not again occur. He then pointed out what should be the aim and duty of the student, as well as his ambition after leaving college-that he should always try to tread in the highest paths of his profession.

Honourable Edward Blake responded on behalf of the Toronto University. He said, there was no matter of greater importance connected with the cause of education than that the most liberal provision possible should be made for the higher education; for this was the great preparation to advancement in the range of avocations included under the liberal arts and sciences, as well as in the public positions many were called upon to fill. Thus the benefits of this education would be felt down through the pursuits of the people, redounding rewards back again upon the State which granted them. Some provision, he thought, for teaching the principles of jurisprudence in the higher institutions should be provided, and though he would not protest against the law "send for the doctor," something should be learnt outside the medical schools of the structure of the body and the laws of health.

Professor Rayner responded for Victoria College, and Rev. Principal Cavan for Knox College, both of whom were well received. Dr. Dr. F. W. Strange, M. P., replied to the Kennedy and Mr. Wallace responded for Trinity

Medical College, and students respectively. "Our foremost in urging upon the people and the authoFaculty" was responded to by Drs. Aikins, Barrett rities, the necessity for general systematic means and Richardson. The Medical Council was ably for the prevention of sickness and the preservation represented by Dr. Burns. The Learned Profes- of life. It is indeed almost entirely owing to the sions was responded to by Rev. Dr. Wild and Dr. Tye, of Thamesville. The latter made a most excellent speech, but as the evening was now far advanced no report was made for the press. The "Toronto General Hospital," replied to by Dr. O'Reilly, and the "Ladies," by Mr. Patterson, brought the evening's entertainment to a close. At both dinners a number of songs were interspersed among the speeches, and an Italian string band discoursed appropriate music.

indefatigable efforts of the profession, that means to this end have been carried out in any country. But from whatever cause, whether or not the members of the profession in this country have been less importunate in this behalf, than those in Great Britain, Europe, or the United States, we are very far behind these countries in the efforts employed for promoting public health. We do not believe it would be in the least degree inimical to the interest of the profession in this country, if there were established upon a proper basis, a well organized sanitary system for the Dominion; on the contrary, such a system would add materially to the value of

The annual dinner of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Kingston, was held on the 24th ult., and was a most successful gathering, a large number of the dignitaries of the limestone professional services, and place the profession itself city being present.

SANITARY REFORM.

on a higher level in public estimation than it occupies at present. It would be infinitely better in more respects than one, for municipalities and governments to employ medical men to give a portion of their time to the prevention of disease, than for The subject of public health and sanitary reform the public to employ them for the cure of diseases is one which requires to be kept constantly before which have for the most part been caused by the the profession and the public, until some efficient neglect of the most simple laws of health. Besides, legislative measures are secured from the Govern- the lessening of preventable sickness, is a much ment. It is a question of such vital interest to the more worthy and dignified employment than the welfare of the people and the prosperity of the curing of it. We trust that the profession will lose nation, that it should take precedence of every no opportunity of urging upon the various Governother consideration. All merely political questions ments of the day, the very great necessity of thoshould be laid aside, in view of the great and ines- roughly organized Sanitary Boards,-a Federal timable importance of a question which has for its Board or Department for the Dominion, and a Proobjects the life and health of the people. It is vincial Board in each of the Provinces. The exclearly one of the first duties of a Government to penses of these Boards need not be very large at provide the means, wherever practicable, for the first. For the Province of Ontario, the annual amelioration of the condition of the people, whe- expenditure need not exceed the sum of $4,000 or ther in the matter of sickness, distress by water or $5,000. In New York State the annual appropriafire, or other public calamity. The members of tion for this purpose is $20,000. In Michigan, the medical profession have been, we may say, so $6,000. In Vermont and New Hampshire, the far, almost the only individuals who have interested amount is somewhat less, but quite sufficient for themselves in the matter of public health. They the purpose of initiating the work. With the view have at no time, when a favorable opportunity pre-of bringing this matter again under the notice of sented itself, shown any indifference, inactivity, or the Ontario Government, we have been solicited to want of appreciation in regard to measures having enclose blank petitions to all our subscribers, with this object in view, but on the contrary have, from a request that they will not only sign the petitions time to time, and in various ways, urged upon the themselves, but obtain as many signatures as they Governments, Federal and Provincial, the import- conveniently can, of prominent public men and ance of preventive measures. It is not a little others who may sympathize with the movement. singular, that in all countries physicians have been The petitions when filled up should be returned to

this office at the earliest possible moment, on account of the near approach of the session, the estimates being even now, in all probability, under the consideration of the Government. When the petitions are all returned, it is proposed to appoint a large and influential deputation to present them, and to wait upon the members of the Government and press upon them the necessity for immediate legislative action.

THE HALIFAX MEDICAL COLLEGE.

profession. It is expected that there will be a large attendance of students this session.

THE USE OF MALTINE.-Dr. J. Milner Fothergill (London Practitioner) says in regard to the use of Maltine, that in order to aid the defective action upon starch by the natural diastase being deficient in quantity or impaired in power, we add the artificial diastase "maltine." But, as Dr. Roberts points out, in order to make this terment operative it must not be taken after a meal is over. Rather it should be added to the various forms of milk

porridge or puddings before they are taken into the mouth. About this there exists no difficulty. Maltine is a molasses-like matter and mixes readily with the milk, gruel, &c., without interfering either with its attractiveness in appearance, or its toothsomeness; indeed its sweet taste renders the gruel, &c., more palatable. A minute or two before the milky mess is placed before the child, or invalid, the maltine should be added. If a certain portion of baked flour, no matter in what concrete form, were added to plain milk, and some maltine mixed with it, before it is placed on the nursery table, we should hear much less of infantile indigestion and mal-nutrition.

The opening of the fifteenth annual session of this College took place on the 27th of October. Dr. R. S. Black, the President, delivered the opening address. After extending a sincere and cordial welcome to the students present, he pointed out the aims of the College, which were to give a sound, solid education, and to supply to the Maritime Provinces medical men able at first to identify and then to treat properly the various diseases that may be brought to their notice. He also referred to the high standing of their alumni in the schools of London and Edinburgh. Not being a member of the Faculty he spoke with freedom regarding the laborious and painstaking corps of Professors in the College. The lecturer said the profession they had chosen was a noble one, its grand aim O TEMPORA! O MORES !-We regret to see so being the preservation of the health and the cure many of our confrères rushing into print with every of disease. No other science includes within its little accident that comes in their way. An onscope so many and varied departments of know- looker must come to one of two conclusions, viz.: ledge, yet they could not hope to master all, but either that the medical man has had such a limited must content themselves with a clear view of the number of cases in surgery, that he is overjoyed principles, and a limited acquaintance with the by the occurrence of one or two trifling cases, and facts of such as were pertinent to their pursuits. in the simplicity of his soul must needs publish Many branches of science were of great value as them, to let the public know that he has had somefeeders of our medical reservoirs, and the physi- thing to do; or that he is endeavoring to attract cian's office was to draw the healing waters. He public attention by playing the role of the adverconcluded an able and eloquent address by saying tising quack. We regret to see an old and much that they were not to feel dismayed by the con- respected confrère, occupying half a column in templation of the work before them, but to take the Port Hope Times of the 18th ult., with a report courage and set themselves hopefully to the work, by the Dr. himself, so it is stated, of four or five and order and system would soon be evolved simple accidents in surgery to which he was called. from what now to them, appeared confusion and When those who have grown grey in the service chaos. The Dean of the College, Dr. A. P. Reid, of the profession adopt such means of bringing then addressed the students. He spoke of the their names into public prominence, what is to be changes in the method of practice, and the great expected from the younger members of the profesadvances made in medical science. He also gave sion, who have at least some excuse for endeavorsound practical advice to those about entering the ing to attract public attention ?

REVOLVING BOOK-CASES.-We desire to call the attention of our numerous readers to Johnston's Revolving Book-cases, manufactured by Baker, Pratt & Co., 19 Bond Street, New York. They are wholly constructed of iron, with adjustable shelves, highly finished in black and gilt ornamentation, and are exceedingly useful and convenient, as well as ornamental. We have one in use in our office, and prize it most highly. With a simple touch of the hand while seated at the desk, one can bring before him any book required for consultation. Their low price brings them within the reach of all. They are of different sizes, but the larger, three or four shelved cases, are the

A LITTLE MORE ESPRIT DE CORPS.-The case of the Queen vs. Dr. Washington of Orangeville, which has been before the Courts since April last, has recently been decided in the Drs. favor. The case was one of alleged assault, in which the magistrate (Mayor Henry, M.D.,) fined both parties $5 and costs. Dr. Washington feeling that he had sufficient evidence to prove that he only acted in self-defence, appealed from Dr. Henry's decision, and the case was tried before the County Judge, but the Mayor's ruling was confirmed by this Court. It was then appealed to the Court of Queen's Bench, Toronto, before Judge Osler, and ended in the acquittal of Dr. Washington as above stated. It is much to be regretted that there is not a greater best, and are capable of holding from 60 to 100 degree of esprit de corps among the members of volumes. Send for circular to above-mentioned the medical profession, for if the proper feelings had existed here, this action would never have gone beyond the Mayor's office.

PORRO'S OPERATION IN ENGLAND.-In October last Mr. Spencer Wells, as stated in the British Medical Fournal, performed Porro's operation for the first time in England. The patient, aged 37, between five and six months advanced in pregnancy, was suffering from epithelioma of the cervix uteri. The operation is a supra vaginal amputation of the uterus in addition to the Cæsarian section. The uterus was brought out through an incision in the abdomen, the broad lig ments transfixed by silk ligatures external to the ovaries, the bladder dissected from the uterus, and the vagina divided all around close to the uterine wall. The opening from the peritoneal cavity into the vagina was closed by silk sutures. Very little blood was lost, and on October 27th, seven days after the operation, the patient was doing well.

address.

"FETCHING THE DOCTOR."-This is one of the latest and most exquisite of Rogers' famous "groups of statuary." It represents a lad, with a youth in front of him, on horseback, in hot haste to fetch the doctor to some fortunate or unfortunate sufferer. The lads seem fully to realize the importance of their mission, and are losing no time by the way. They evidently enjoy the excitement and the ride, and are urging the poor animal to the utmost speed consistent with safety to themselves. It is finished in Rogers best style of art, and is suitable either for a parlor or library ornament, or for a doctor's office. It would make a most agreeable and appropriate Christmas-box. The price is only $10. Send for catalogue of groups, to 23 Union Square, New York.

ANTIVIVISECTION PROSECUTION.-We learn from the British Med. Journal, Nov. 12th, that the Antivivisection Society of London has entered a criminal prosecution against Prof. Ferrier in the Bow Street Police Court. It is not at all credita

TESTIMONIAL TO VIRCHOW.-A movement was recently set on foot in London, England, to obtain subscriptions towards the testimonial to be pre-ble to the boasted intelligence of the British nation, sented to Prof. Virchow, by his brethren in Germany, on the occasion of the completion of the 25th year of his professorship in the University of Berlin, and of his 60th birthday. Many of the leading physicians and surgeons in London subscribed to the fund. The presentation took place in Berlin on the 19th ult. The learned professor has again been elected to the Reichstag.

that an eminent physician and man of science, whose valuable labors and important researches in reference to the diagnosis and treatment of brain. diseases are recognized the world over, should be assailed in such a manner. It surely cannot be regarded in any other light, than as an abuse of the recent legislative enactments in reference to experiments upon animals.