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CAMERON, J. S., M.D., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Hudders.field South District of the Huddersfield Union, vice Hooth, resljlned.

CAEET, W., 1,.It.C.S.Ed., has been appointed Resident Medical Ufficer to the( owgate Dispensary, Edinburgh.

CARLETON, W., M.li., L.R C.S.I., has been appointed Medical Officer for theDetvin Mis ensary District and the Workhouse of the Dclvin Union,Co. W stmeath, vice Murray, deceased.

EDGER, Mr. A. J. M., has been appointed Public Analyst for Gateshead:JB60 per annum and fees.

GIBS0N, C. H., L.R.C.P Ed., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officerand Public Vaccinator for No. 1 District and the Workhouse of theDaventry Union, vice Gowing, resigned.

GRIGG, W. C., M.D., M.R.C.P.L., has been appointed Assistant ObstetricPhysician to the Westminster Hospital, vice Potter, resigned, and ap-pointed Obsteric Physician.

HALDANE, W., M.B., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Parishes ofCrathie and Braemar: E30 per annum.

HosxiNS, E., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Junior Assistant MedicalOfficer to the Surrey Lunatic Asylum, near Tooting, vice Ward, pro.moted.

HUDSON, J., M.R.C S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the Brad-ford District of the Prestwich Union, and Medical Officer of Health forthe Bradford. Lancashire, Urban Sanitary District, vice Toyne, de-ceased : dB20 per annum; acreage 288; population 7163.

LAwsoN, R., M.B., C.M., has been appointed Ulinical Assistant at the WestRiding Lunatic Asylum, Wakefield, vice Newcombe, appointed AssistantMedical Officer to the Lancashire Lunatic Asylum, Rainhill.

NoRTON, E., M.D, L.R.C.P.L., M.R.C.S.E.. has been appointed MedicalOfficer and Public Vaccinator for No. 5 District of the St. Neots Union,Hunts, vice Fernie, deceased.

Paterson, J., M.R.C.S.E., has been reappointed Medical Officer for part ofthe Southern Division and the Poorhouse of Old Maebar, Aberdeen-shire.

PITHIE, J. Y., L.R.C.S.Ed., has been appointed Assistant to the Extra Phy-sicians of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, vice Clark,resigned.

POTTER, J. B., M.D., M.R.C P.L., has been appointed Obstetric Physician tothe Westminster Hospital, and Lecturer on Midwifery and the Diseasesof Women, vice Bird, deceased.

Roasameox, J. A., M B., C.M., has been appointed Parochial Medical Officerand Public Vaccinator for Strachur and Stralachlan, Argyleshire, vicePaul, resigned.

ROWELL, G., M.B., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed House-Surgeon to theLeeds Infirmary, vice Dunnage, resigned.

SINCLAIR, A. J., M.D., F.R.C.P.Ed., has been appointed Physician to theRoyal Dispensary, Edinburgh.

SMITH, L., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Medical Officer for the WinkleighDistrict of the Torrington Union, vice Trail), resigned.

SQUAREY, C. E., M.B., M.R.C.P.L., has been appointed Consulting-Physicianto the Parochial Charity School for Girls, St. Marylebone, vice Fuller,deceased.

WARD, F. H., M.R.C.S.E., has been appointed Senior Assistant MedicalOfficer to the Surrey Lunatic Asylum, near Tuoting, vice Jackaon,resigned.

WHITTAKER, W. M., M.B., L.R.C.S.L, has been appointed Medical Officer tothe Valencia and Portmagee Dispensary District of the aherciveenUnion, Co. Kerry; Medical Attendant to the Staff of the Auglo- AmericanTelegraph Company; Medical Officer to the Coast Guard, Royal IrishConstabulary, Lighthouse, and Village Hospital, Valencia,vice Blenner-hassett, deceased.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths.BIRTHS.

BENHAM.-On the 1st inst., at Westgate-street, Ipswich, the wife of HenryJames Benham, M.B., of a son.

COLLUM.-On the 26th ult., at Surbiton, the wife of Robt. Collum, M.D.,of a son.

HIME.—On the 29th ult., at Glossop-road, Sheffield, the wife of T. W. Hime,M. B., of a son.

JESSETT.-On the lst inst., at Pier-road, Erith, S.E., the wife of FredericBowreman Jessett, M.R.C.S.E., of a son.

STURTON.-On the 23rd ult., at Greenwich, the wife of H. W. South Sturton,M.R.C.S.E., of a daughter.

WALLACE.-On the 24th ult., the wife of John Wallace, M.D., of Canning-street, Liverpool, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.ANNANDALE-NELSON.-On the 3rd inst.. at Trinity Church, Edinburgh,

Thomas Annandale, F.R.C.S.E., of Charlotte-square, Edinburgh, to

Eveliue, eldest daughter of Wm. Nelson, Esq., of dalisbury-greeu.MACRAE-GARTH.-On the 2nd inst., at St. Mary’s, Shortlauds, Donald

Macrae, Surgeon, J.P., of Walton, Liverpool, to Harrete, only daughterof the late Michael Parker Garth, Esq., of Eaton-square, London.

DEATHS.

BEECHEY.-On the 27th ult. (at the residence of his father, Wokingham,Berks), Frederick M. C. Beechey, M.R.C.S.E., of Kempston, Beds, inhis 32nd year.

DOWNING.-On the 28th ult., S. Dawson Downing, L.R.C.P.L., of Clifton-pmk, Birkenhead, aged 55.

Epps.-On the 28th ult., Geo. N. Epps, M.D., of Devonshire-street, Port-land-place, aged 58.

GEERE.-On the 1st iust., Geo. Geere, M.R.C.S.E., of Broad-street, Brighton.SIMPSON,-On the 2nd inht., at Ronergate-terrace, Pon,elract, James Horatio

Simpson, M.B., M.R.C.P.L., atfed 59.WEBSTER.-On the 24th inst., Geo. Webster, M.R.C,S.E, of Albert-road,

Peckham (son of Geo. Webster, M.D., of Dulwich), aged 4G.

[N.B.-A fee of 5s. is charged, for the insertion of Notices of Births,Marriages, and Deaths.]

Notes, Short Comments, and Answers toCorrespondents.THE " GRnrE CURE." ’

THE head-quarters of this remedy are at Meran, in the Tyrol, of whieh pro-vince it was some time the capital. Apart from the specific bencfits ofthe " cure," Meran has much to recommend it in the way of climate, towhich, we suspect, the grape treatment owes not a little of its efficacy.In August, September, and October, its population of 4500 is considerablyreinforced by German, Russian, and Italian visitors, who, with a sprink-ling of English and Americans, have come for the "cure." Accommoda-tion is comfortable and cheap-cheaper, while not less comfortable, thanin most of the Italian and French places of resort. Invalids sufferingfrom chest affections-bronchitis or consumption in its pre-tubercularstage-are the chief subjects of the grape treatment. Less than three

pounds of grapes a day is not enough for efficacy. The patient beginswith one or two pounds per diem, dividing the quantity into three por-tions-one taken an hour before breakfast; the next before dinner, whichcomes off at 12.30 or 1 and the last in the afternoon or evening.The grapes are eaten sub Jove frigido, and after two or three days thequantity is increased by half a pound until it reaches three or four

pounds. This amount often suffices the patient, who finds, as a rule, thathe gains in weight and in strength also. Chronic liver complaints, especiallywhen due to excesses in wine-drinking, are, it is said, markedly relieved bythe "grape cure," the potash salts in the fruit supplying the elementwhich the wine, in the process of manufacture, has lost. Hepatic dropsyhas been known to be mitigated in this way. Patients should not be dis-

couraged if, after the first day or two, they feel not so well as they werebefore; while one signal point in favour of the " cure" is this, that nospecial diet is enforced. Indeed the grapes themselves become so satis-

fying that indulgence in other food is hardly necessary. Before tryingthe cure, however, the patient should have his case thoroughly examinedby his physician, who will tell him how and to what extent he may availhimself of the N atur-therapie" of Meran.

J. P.-The subject will be rediscussed in these columns shortly, includingthe question raised by our correspondent.

Mr. Albert Lloyd.-Two or three grains to the fluid ounce.

HYPODERMIC SYRINGE WITH EXPANDING PISTON.To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,-In your journal of to-day’s date, under the heading of "New In-vention," we find an instrument described as above. We wish to informMessrs. Maycr that we made hypodermic syringes (precisely in accordancewith the description given) certainly three years ago ; and if you refer toour Illustrated Catalogue published in January, 1873, at page 126, you willfind as follows :—" Improved hypodermic syringe, with conical plunger andtwo gold pipes in case. The plunger has attached a conical point, securedby a screw to the piston-rod; upon screwing the rod, the conical point isdrawn upwards, and presses against the plunger." It is a very useful in-strument, but can scarcely be called a new invention.

We remain, Sir, your obedient servants,May 30th, 1874. ARNOLD AND SONS.

THE TITLE OF DOCTOR AND THE KING AND QUEEN’S COLLEGE OFPHYSICIANS IN IRELAND.

A CORRESPONDENT has received the following letter in reference to theright of a licentiate to place "doctor" on his plate. It is important tosay, the letter is printed. Evidently the College has this;question put toit so often as to have printed forms. When a custom is so questionableit is almost certainly wrong. But here is the letter :-

"hING AND QUEEN’S COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS IN IRELAND.t. College Hall, Kildarc-street, Dublin.

"SIR -In reply to your queries, I beg to inform you that a full reportof the decision of the Master of the Itolls, in ’re Trinity College v. Col-lege of Physicians,’ will be found in the Dublin morning papers of the27th April, 1864, to the effect that this College has not the power to grantthe degree of M.D, but in no way affecting the rights of licentiates tothe usual prefix of doctor.

" am, Sir, your obedient servant,"J. M. FINNY, M.D., Fellow & Registrar."

We think this letter very discreditable to the College of Physicians. Totell its licentiates that they may use the title of doctor in the same breaththat they tell them they cannot make them doctors of medicine is, to saythe least, embarrassing. If doctors, then of what are they doctors ? andif not doctors of medicine, are they doctors of divinity. Our correspond-ent will understand that, in our opinion, he cannot use the title of doctor.The user of it should be prepared to answer this question-Doctor ofwhat P

SOMETHING LIKE A "RETURN."MR. OwEN LEwIS, M.P., has given notice of his intention to move an ad-

dress for returns from all rural parishes in England and Wales, showingthe number of cottages in each parish, the number of rooms in eachcottage, and the number, ages, and sexes of the occupants, together withthe number of allotments of fields and garden ground, and their extent.Highly interesting and valuable this information would be, no doubt;but has Mr. Lewis formed to himself any idea of the cost of such areturn ? What he really wants involves a combination of the Census andnew Domesday machinery, and that would be a formidable affair for theChancellor of the Exchequer.

M. B. M.-W.Isbister and Co, 56, Ludgate-hill.