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Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 A.M. Fee for one month’s

attendance at the hospital £1Is., and for three months2 28. Clinical Assistants are appointed as vacancies

occur, and have responsible duties.ROYAL EAR HOSPITAL, Dean-street, Soho.-Steps are

in progress for incorporating this hospital with UniversityCollege Hospital as an E ir, Nose, and Throat Hospital- department of the latter. At present the Hospital is closed.

ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL FOR CANCER, FISTULA, AND OTHERDISEASES OF THE RECTUM, City-road, E.C. (Founded 1835.)—The hospital contains for men and women 56 beds. Opera-tions are performed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thurs-days at 2.30 P.M. Medical practitioners and students areinvited to the operations and to the clinical instruction inthe wards and in the out-patient department. The numberof out-patient attendances per year is 4258, and the averagenumber of in-patients 705.

ST. PETER’S HOSPITAL FOR STONE AND OTHER URINARYDISEASES, Henrietta-street, Covent Garden. Established1860. New Hospital opened 1882.-The hospital contains30 beds for men and 2 beds for women and children. Medicalpractitioners and students are invited to the clinical instruc-tions which are given in the wards and out-patient depart-ment daily, and to the operations in the theatre on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays at 2 P.M. Average beds occupied- daily, 24; average out-patients seen daily, 100.

ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE SKIN, 49,Leicester-square,W.C. 2. --The in-patient department, 40 beds,is at 262, Uxbridge-road, W. 12. The out-patient practiceis open to the medical profession every day at 2 and every-evening (except Saturday) at 6. At the afternoon clinicsdemonstrations on the different diseases presenting them-selves are given. Venereal Diseases, under the Governmentscheme, are admitted at all clinics. The X ray departmentis open every afternoon except Saturday. The ChesterfieldLectures are given on Thursdays at 6 P.m., October to March,commencing Oct. 10th. At the end of the course the Chester-field medal may be competed foi by those who have attendedthree-fourths of the lectures. Special laboratory courses inPathology and Bacteriology of the Skin may be arranged for.LONDON LOCK HOSPITAL AND RESCUE HOME.—In the

Female Hospital at Harrow-road, W., there are 162 beds, and633 patients were admitted in 1918. In the Male Hospitaland Out-patient Department in Dean-street, Soho, W.,there are 43 beds, which during 1918 accommodated 351patients. 40,441 out-patients were treated. 10.000 injections- of the substitutes for salvarsan were made in 1918. Male

patients are seen at 91, Dean-street, on Mondays and

Tuesdays from 1 to 2 P.M. and from 6 to 8 P.M. ; on

Wednesdays from 6 to 8 P.M.; on Thursdays at 11.30 A.M.and 5.30-7 P.M. (female patients); on Fridays from 5.30 P.M.(female patients); and on Saturdays from 2 to 4 P. M. (males).Pathological Department, Tuesdays at 6.30 P.M. Days forintravenous injections 91, Dean-street, W. 1, Tuesdays andSaturdays at 9 A.M. (men) ; women, Thursdays 11.30 A.Mand 5.30 P.M., Fridays at 5.30 P M. Secretary: Henry J.Eason. Head office : 283, Harrow-road, W. 9.

ENGLISH PROVINCIAL ANCILLARY SCHOOLS ANDHOSPITALS.

Under this heading we include all the hospitals which arerecognised by the English Royal Colleges for a part of therequired attendance on medical and surgical practice, formedical clerkships, and surgical dresserships. The listincludes nearly every hospital of a general character in the- country having more than 150 beds, though occasionally alarge hospital is admitted because equally good opportunitiesare afforded to students at other institutions in its neigh-bourhood, while a small hospital may be included because nosuch facilities for study are present elsewhere. The list is

arranged alphabetically as to the town where the hospital islocated.BATH ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL, Bath.-This hospital

contains 130 beds, and possesses a fine library. Secretary :Mr. J. M. Sheppard. V.D Clinics are held on Tuesdays (forwomen), and on Fridays (for men) from 5 to 7 r M.BEDFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL, Bedford.—This hospital

has 100 beds, with X Ray and Pathological Departments.Secretary : Mr. Beauchamp Wadmore.

BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY, Bradford.-This hospitalcontains 215 beds. The material passing through the

surgical wards consists of major operations, chiefly abdo-minal, and gynaecological work, and affords excellent facilitiesfor either students or post-graduates. Plans for a new

hospital of 382 beds have been adopted, and the buildingoperations will be commenced as soon as the funds inhand will allow.THE ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL, Brighton (220

beds).-This hospital affords ample facilities for students,possessing a large out-patient department, a library, and awell-appointed clinical research aud bacteriological depart-ment. The hospital does not take resident pupils, but

out-pupils may attend the practice of the hospital for anyperiod not exceeding two years on payment in advance ofsuch a fee, not exceeding 20 guineas, as the Board ofManagement shall direct.KENT AND CANTERBURY GENERAL HOSPITAL, Canterbury.

-The hospital contains 110 beds. Pupils of the staff areadmitted to the practice of the hospital and have the useof the library of the East Kent and Canterbury MedicalSociety for .S.7 7s. An X-ray apparatus has recently beengiven to the hospital. Operation day, Thursday, 11 A.M.Secretary : Mr. Arthur J. Lancaster.DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY, Derby.-This hospital

contains 320 beds. It was founded in 1810, and was entirelyrebuilt and enlarged 1892-1915 on the most modern lines at acost of over .6144,000. There is a separate ophthalmic block of33 beds, a separate children’s block of 34 beds, and a specialdepartment for gynaecological cases. There are three resi-dent house surgeons and a resident house physician. Thereare also well-equipped orthopaedic, X ray, electrical, andFinsen light departments. Registered medical students areadmitted to witness the medical and surgical practice onpayment of 10 guineas annually.ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL, Exeter.-The

hospital contains 200 beds (including special children’sward) and has a good library, museum, dissecting room,and post-mortem room. Attendance on the practice ofthis hospital qualifies for all the examining boards. Thereis also a Private Nursing Staff attached to the hospital.For particulars as to fees, &c., apply to the Matron. Anew wing was added in 1897. Arrangements may be madeby which gentlemen in practice desiring to increase theirqualifications may have the use of the museum and libraryand other facilities and by which students may attend mid-wifery. A new Operating Theatre was opened in 1906 (thegift of Mrs. Nosworthy of Newlands, Dawlish, Devon). TheElectrical Treatment Department (the gift of Mrs. M. A.

Sanders) was opened in 1907 by Lady Duckworth-King.A department was opened in 1917 for the treatment of

genito-urinary diseases ; there are three sessions per week,two for men at 4 P.M. and 7 PM., and one for women at 4 P.M.

WEST OF ENGLAND EYE INFIRMARY, Exeter. -Secretary:Mr. W. W. Beer. The infirmary contains 64 beds. Studentsof the Exeter Hospital can attend the practice of the EyeInfirmary. Patients for the year ending Michaelmas, 1918,2724.THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY AND EYE

INSTITUTION, Gloucester.-This hospital, which was grantedthe title of " Royal " on the occasion of King Edward VII.’svisit to Gloucesterin the year 1909, has 140 beds. Secretary:Mr. H. P. Pike. In-patients, 1683; out-patients, 6739. Anelectrical and massage department has been established andvenereal and neurological clinics opened.NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE INFIRMARY, Hartshill, Stoke-on-

Trent.-The New Infirmary, opened in 1869, is built onthe pavilion plan, has accommodation for about 250patients, including Children’s wards, and a special depart-ment for the treatment of Diseases of the Eye, a specialX Ray and Electrical Department, a special department forthe treatment of Diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat, aspecial orthopaedic department, and venereal diseases clinics,so that there are excellent facilities for acquiring a practicalknowledge of the profession. During the last six yearsthe sum of .E35,000 has been spent on new buildings andalterations. A new Out-patienr Department, costing ZP,12,000,a new Children’s Ward of 30 beds, a new PathologicalDepartment, and a second largd Operation Theatre are

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The whole institution is now equipped in a thoroughly up-to-date manner. Secretary and House Governor: Mr. W.Stevenson.HULL ROYAL INFIRMARY, Hull.-This hospital contains

256 beds, and since its establishment in 1782 until theerection of the circular wards in 1907 has undergone steadyadditions and improvements. A branch convalescent homeand sanatorium for consumption at Withernsea are specialfeatures of the charity.LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, Leicester.—Instruction in

the infirmary for first-year students is duly recognised bythe various examining bodies. At the General Infirmarythere are 230 beds, and at the Children’s Hospital inconnexion 70 ; total 300. A new wing containing100 beds was recently opened by H.R.H. the Duchess ofArgyll, and a new Nurses’ Home containing separateaccommodation for 100 nurses has also been opened. A recon-struction scheme has been carried out, and .6120,000 spenton bringing the accommodation of the institution to a

modern standard of efficiency. This scheme has includedthe provision of two modern operating theatres, and aself-contained out-patients’ department. The Children’s

Hospital has been reconstructed and enlarged by theaddition of a third ward at a cost of .f’.14,500. Open-air balconies on all three floors are a feature. A central

sterilising department has been provided. A new Patho-

logical Laboratory and post-mortem rooms at an estimatedcost of .&8000 are now in course of construction, also an

orthopædic out-patients department at a cost of £8000,f:5000 of which is being provided by the Freemasons of theprovince as their war memorial. Further additions are in

contemplation. A city university will not unlikely be thetown’s memorial of the war, and a splendid site has justbeen presented by Mr. J. Fielding Johnson, J P., an ex-

chairman of the Royal Infirmary. There are eight residentmedical officers-viz., four house surgeons, one house

physician, one assistant house physician, and two dressers.All receive salaries. The dressers are given an honorarium.House Governor and Secretary : Mr. Harry Johnson.NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL, Northampton.-Two

new wings were opened in 1904 and the old buildingsentirely renovated and rearranged. The number of beds is298, 120 of which are occupied by wounded soldiers.Non-resident pupils are received and have every oppor-tunity of acquiring a practical knowledge of their profession.The fee is £10 10s. Pupils can be received at any time. An

up-to-date Pathological Laboratory is now being erected.NORFOLK AND NORWICH HOSPITAL, Norwich.-This

hospital has at present 350 beds. There is a convalescenthome at Cromer, and a large staff of visiting nurses ismaintained. Secretary : Mr. F. Inch.NOTTINGHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL.-At the present time

there are 233 beds available for civilian patients. Theaccommodation of sick and wounded soldiers from overseaswas a great feature at this hospital, which is fully equippedin every branch of medicine and surgery.SOUTH DEVON AND EAST CORNWALL HOSPITAL, Plymouth.

-This hospital contains 188 beds (12 of which are forVenereal Diseases in a separate building). There is also an

Out-patient Venereal Diseases Clinic.THE ROYAL HOSPITAL, Portsmouth (founded 1847).-

The number of beds is 160. The hospital has X Ray andMassage Departments. The hospital is a preparatory Schoolof Medicine and Surgery ; the attendance of pupils at thishospital is recognised by the Examining Boards. Particularsof the Secretary at the hospital.ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL, Reading.-This hospital,

which contains 220 beds, has been recently enlarged, theadditions including a new Out-patient Department, a

Casualty Department, an X Ray Department, a Laboratory,an Eye Theatre, and Eye Wards.SALISBURY GENERAL INFIRMARY, Salisbury.-This hos-

pital contains 145 beds. In-patients, 160 daily average ;out-patients, 550, including ophthalmic cases 185 and X raycases 1073 ; attendances on 4683 casuals. Secretary, Mr. S. B.Smith.ROYAL SALOP INFIRMARY, Shrewsbury.-This hospital

has 160 beds. In-patients, 1472; out-patients, 1030 ; out-

patients’ attendances for the year, 16,542. Secretary : Mr.Alfred Sugden.

ROYAL SOUTH HANTS AND SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL,Southampton.-This hospital contains 130 beds. In-patients,1969 ; out-patients, 7843. Secretary : Mr. T. A. Fisher Hall.STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL INFIRMARY, Stafford.-This

hospital has 80 beds. In-patients, 854 ; out-patients, 2205.Secretary : Mr. R. Battle.ROYAL HANTS COUNTY HOSPITAL, Winchester. -This

hospital has 160 civllian beds. Secretary: Mr. Herbert.Maslen.

WOLVERHAMPTON AND STAFFORDSHIRE GENERAL Hos-

PITAL, Wolverhampton.-There are 262 beds. Specialdepartments for Children, Gynaecology, Ear, Throat,and Nose Diseases, Electro-therapeutic and X ray andPathological departments. There is an excellent library.The resident officers are a resident medical officerand three house surgeons. Pupils are allowed to witness the.whole of the practice of the hospital and to be present atoperations and have every opportunity of acquiring a

practical knowledge of their profession. A course of £Practical Pharmacy is given by the dispenser. Fees on

application. Applications should be made to the Secretaryof the Medical Committee.WORCESTER GENERAL INFIRMARY, Worcester.-This

hospital has 132 beds (temporarily reduced to 70). Pupilsare taken by members of the Honorary Medical and

Surgical Staff. Number of operations last year 891.New X Ray and Electrical Departments have been

recentlv erected and are now in use. Additionalaccommodation for the Honorary Staff and Out-patientsand also an Outdoor Shelter in connexion with theChildren’s Ward have been built as a memorial to KingEdward VII. In-patients, 966 ; out-patients, 2990. Secre-tary : Mr. E. J. Holland.YORK COUNTY HOSPITAL, York.-This hospital containg

170 beds. There are balconies for outdoor treatment andtwo installations of X Ray apparatus. A Venereal DiseasesClinic is held.

SCHOOL OF THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREATBRITAIN.—The subjects of the Qualifying examination of thePharmaceutical Society (for registration as ’’ chemist anddruggist ") are botany, chemistry and physics, materiamedica, pharmacy, and pharmacy law. Fee, 12 guineas ;for each subsequent examination after failure, 3 guineas.The advanced or Major examination (for registration as"pharmaceutical chemist") includes botany, chemistry andphysics, practical chemistry, and materia medica. Fee,3 guineas. The inaugural address will be delivered on Wednes-day, Oct. 1st. Medical students are admitted to the lecturesand laboratory work in any or all the courses. Certificates.of instruction in this school are received by the ConjointBoard of the Royal Colleges and by the University ofLondon. Application for admission to the school, or forfurther information, may be made to the Dean, ProfessorGreenish, 17, Bloomsbury-gquare. London, W.C. 1. Thereare no vacancies for October, 1919.

THE TRAINING OF MASSEUSES.-In order to meet.the need for a more thorough training of rnasseuses,’anclto secure in the*future a uniform course of instructionin massage and medical gymnastics, it has been decided bythe Council of the Incorporated Society of Trained Masseusesthat from Sept. lst no new schools will be recognised asteaching centres by the Council unless the school authoritiesundertake to give not less than one year of training(48 weeks). No new teacher of massage will be acceptedby the Council unless he or she hold the Society’s certificates,or other specially approved certificates. From Jan. 1st,1921, no candidate will be admitted to the Society’s.examinations unless they have fulfilled one year of training.

DEATH OF DR. W. H. PETLE.-William Hall Peile,M.A. Cantab., M.A., M.D. Dub., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.,D.P.R., died recently at his residence, Sidmouth, Devon,in his fifty-first year, after a long illness. Dr. Peile wasformerly medical officer of health for Sidmouth, and didmuch useful work in connexion with the housing question,and was largely instrumental in bringing about the erectionof 48 cottages in Sid Park-road. He was greatly respectedand esteemed, especially among the poor, to whom he wasalways kind and generous. The funeral was largelyattended, the deceased’s brother, Bishop Peile, being oneof the officiating clergy.