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medical men of Blackburn, at which it had been determinedby most of them not to meet us, and, by many, to endeavourto induce the Apothecaries’ Company to prosecute, we cameto the conclusion to publish the inclosed, which appeared inthe Blackburn Standard of this day :-

" To the Inhabitants of Blackbztrn and its vicinity." In consequence of an agreement entered into by most of

the medical practitioners of Blackburn, not to meet, nor treatprofessionally, any one, whatever may be his qualifications,who is not a licentiate of the Apothecaries’ Company, we, theundersigned, beg leave to intimate that, as we do not considerthe licence of the Apothecaries’ Company of such a characteras to entitle its possessors to usurp such an authority, we areresolved, henceforward, when called to the cases of those whohave entered into such an arrangement, to act as if no medicalattendant had been previously employed.

" The nature of the apothecaries’ licence will be best un-derstood by the following quotation from the act of parlia-ment: ‘That it is the duty of apothecaries to prepare withexactness, and to dispense as may be directed for the sick byany physician, &c.’

" Now, we do not profess to be traders in drugs, and we con-sider the system of charging by the quantities of medicinewhich may be furnished to a patient, as unprofessional inprinciple, and frequently dishonest in practice."With every desire to maintain the etiquette of our profes-

sion, in its strictest sense, we have to express our regret thatwe have been compelled, in self-defence, to have recourse tothis mode ot procedure. "W. SCOTT, M.D., Surgeon.

"W. IRVING, M.D., Surgeon."J. CURRIE, Surgeon.

P.S.-I may state, that having been called to cases of Mr.Morley’s during his absence from town, in consequence of ill-n ess, I delivered them over to him, of my own accord, on hisreturn, although not called to them on his account.-I am,Sir, your obedient servant, J. CURRIE, L.R.C.S.E.

*t The letter of Mr. Morley is a very sensible defence ofhis proceeding. But in acting upon the principles that he hasadopted, it should ever be borne in mind that the fault lies inbad laws, and not in the unworthiness of the gentlemen whopay the penalty of medical misgovernment. The " physi-cian" who refuses to meet the " surgeon-apothecary" in con-sultation, has always been considered by the latter to havebut a sorry defence for his custom.-ED. L.

FRAUDULENT USE OF THE NAME OF AQUACK’S DUPE.

To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—In my humble capacity in society, (a clerk in a publicestablishment,) I have never yet presumed to enter the arenaof public discussion, upon any subject, but I feel compelled, injustice to my suffering fellow-creatures, to make known thefollowing particulars:-An advertisement has been from time to time inserted in

all the newspapers and periodicals, with the attractive prefaceof "Wonderful Cure by Holloway’s Pills," wherein I am stated,in the most unequivocal manner, to have been cured in three weeks, through the use of this "medicine," of a distended ’stomach, bad digestion, settled pains in the chest, &c. ’

My attention having been called to this advertisementthrough the medium of many noblemen, &c., who addressedletters to me, inquiring into the veracity of the " Professor’s"assertion, I wrote, some days ago, to him, forbidding him in-serting such advertisement again, it being a gross exaggera-tion of facts, having, instead of being benefited, been reduced,through their use, to the most distressing state of debility andweakness of stomach, (which I had never previously had,) fromwhich I am now but slowly recovering.

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for-By the same post as that by which I sent this letter, I for-warded a copy to the Editor of The Morning Advertiser, withliberty to him to publish it, for the benefit of the public: myletter, however, has been, like petitions in another place, "laidon the table," and, instead of its appearance, the advertisementof which I complain was re-inserted on Monday last. I amdesignated in the advertisement an " Esquire," a title to whichI certainly cannot aspire, at least, at present.

Will you kindly inform me what course I should pursue, to

prevent my name being made use of under these circum-Stances—1 remain. Sir. vour mo-,t obedient servfint.

T. GARDINER.

*. Mr. Gardiner may consult his attorney respecting thismost impudent fraud. Many reasons exist why he shouldproceed against the lying quacks, only upon legal advice givento him after a careful personal statement of the facts, in con-sultation. Although the law may supply a remedy for themischief which is done to the reputation of a man, by publiclyallying him with rogues and impostors, yet the mode ofhandling that intricate machine requires to be directed byone who is perfectly familiar with its numerous complications.

REPUDIATION OF A QUACK.To the Editor of THE LANCET.

SIR,—I have forwarded a circular which has been prettyextensively distributed throughout the west of England, andespecially among the good people of Plymouth, Stonehouse,and Devonport. It is hardly necessary to say that there hasnever been any individual of the name of Wilson connectedwith the London Hospital.-I am, Sir, yours, &c.,

H. LETHEBY.

" DISEASES OF THE CHEST AND LUNGS.—As it is in contem-plation to establish a dispensary for the treatment of diseasesof the chest, in the mean time, Dr. Wilson, late physician tothe London Hospital, will give gratuitous advice, at his re-

sidence, 13, Portland-square, on the mornings of Mondays,Wednesdays, and Fridays, from ten to twelve o’clock."Plymouth, Jan. 7th, 1846." "

EAST INDIA MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE.

, APPOINTMENTS, &c.-(Date of advices, Aug. 15th to 27th last.)BENGAL PRESIDENCY.—Assist.-surgs.: C. N. Sissmore to do

duty with 6th batt. of artill. at Umballah ; J. Sutherlandapp. to med. charge of civil station at Banda; S. M. Griffithapp. to med. charge of civil station at Purneah; R. B. Kinseyapp. to the med. charge of the civil station at Darjeeling.-Surg. J. Stokes, M.D., is in medical charge of Sandoway inArracan.-Assist.-surg. R. D. D. Allen, M.D., posted to 49threg. N. I., at Benares.-Surgs.: A. C. Duncan, M.D., rem. from49th to 9th reg. N. 1.; H. M. Tweddell app. garrison surg. atChunar, v. Innes, M.D., dec.-Assist.-surgs.: K. W. Kirk, M.D.,posted to light batt. of Bundlecund legion at Jhansi, and toproceed on river Ganges till Dec. on med. cert.; T. Mawe app.to med. charge of 34th reg. N. I., v. Kirk; C. Harland em-ployed at civil station of Ghazeepore; J. A. Guise passedvernac. exam.-Surgs.: C. Griflithsrem.to 25th N.I. at TihyookPhvoo in Arracan; J. Duncan, M.D., rem. from 23rd to 5th N.I.at Dacca.-Assist: surgs.: D. M’Neil, M.D., to be surg., v. Innes,dec.; J. Hope to be surg., v. Smith, retired.MADRAS PRESIDENCY.—Assist.-surg. J. Pringle, M.D., is doing

duty in Northern div.—Veterinary-surg. C. D. Scarr removedfrom 2nd to do duty with 4th light cav.—Assist.- surgs.: A.Hunter app. zillah surg. at Chingleput; J. D. V. Packmanleave to Neilgherries for six months on med. cert.; J. Cole-brooke has passed required colloq. exam.; A. H. Howe rem.to med. charge of C company 3rd batt. at Saugor; - Lloyd,M.D., doing duty with H.M.’s 4th foot.Admitted to Service.—Assist.-surg. J. Wilson, ILD.BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.Assist.-surgs.: Braikenridge, dec., at

Sukkur on 23rd July; W. J. Stuart has proceeded to Calicut onleave for three months on private affairs; A. R. Fraser and C.C. lTeade are on duty at the pres.; Saunderson is with left wing25th N. I. at Malligaum; Skelding is attached to 1st batt. of art. ;A. Wright is at present on leave on private affairs; R. Xutta.11is with the 9th N. I. at Nassick.-Superintending-surg. J.Burnes,M.D., has been appointed to north-west div. of Guzerat.- Assist.-surgs.: R. S. Jackson and G. J. M’Kenzie passed req.colloq. exam.; J. G. Fraser posted to 2nd light cav.-Surgs.:Arnott has leave to proceed to Bombay; T. Waller appointedsuperintend. of Mahableshcwur, v. Gray, whose tour of dutyhas expired.

Ad7r,itted to Service.—Assist: - surg. C. C. MeadTHE CHOLERA was gradually moving up the Indus in the

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it had reached Hyderabad, where it was making fearfulravages. liany of the inhabitants had fled into the country,and the town was nearly deserted. As the disease had gotinto the jail, Sir Charles Napier humanely ordered the releaseof all who had been confined for minor offences. Lieut. A. D.

Campbell, 17th Bombay Native Infantry, had died of thisdisease.About the same period, the cholera had attacked H.M. 78th

regt. at Poonah, and thirteen men had been admitted into thehospital, of whom seven had died.—Indian News, &c.

NAVAL MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE.

APPOINTMENTS.—SURGEONS—E. Groves (1846) to Mutine; I

R. Wylie (1825) to superintend Arabian, convict-ship. As-SISTANT-SURGEONS—J. Davidson (1838) to Seaflower, vice Dr.Derriman; A. Armstrong, M.D. (1842) to Grappler." W. Crandell, Esq., of the Medical Department of the Ad-

miralty, Somerset-house, died at his residence on Monday,October 5th, after a few days’ illness. He was highly re-spected and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of hisacquaintance, and his loss will be severely felt, not only bythe Director-General, Sir W. Burnett, to whom he wasprivate secretary, but to the medical department generally,as in him they lose the able and indefatigable secretary of theRoyal Naval Medical Supplemental Fuud."—Naval and Mili-tary Gazette.NAVAL MEDICAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUND.-We learn that a

special meeting of the directors will be held at the Admi-ralty Office, Somerset-house, on Thursday, the 29th instant, atone o’clock, to elect a secretary, in the room of Mr. Crandell,deceased.

MEDICAL NEWS.FACTS, NOTICES, AND REMARKS.

To the Editor,-Sir: On visiting a patient just now,I noticed the enclosed card lying on the table; and on inquiringhow it came there, I found that a boy had knocked at the door,and then slipped it, (the card,) enclosed in a blank envelope,underneath it.As the object of the circulator is no doubt to make himself

known, I have, out of brotherly affection, sent it to you, that,if you think proper, you may, with your usual generosity,insert it in your columns free of expense.Mr. Rose’s only qualification is, according to the "London

Medical Directory, 1845," " L.S.A., 1835" Can he properly ’,style himself Surgeon ?-I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

ANTI-QUACKERY. ’

"MR. ROSE,Surgeon, &c.

10, BARN ES’ PLACE,NEAR THE MILE END TURNPIKE.

At HOME—Morning.. Daily 8 to 11, (on Sunday, 8 to past g.)Evening.. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 6 to 8.

Tuesday and Thursday 1/2-past 8 to I-past g."

SUPPLEMENTARY ANUS.-To the Editor: Sir,-Myfather, who held the same medical office in this dispensary asI now hold, was requested to see an infant, whom he foundwith imperforate anus. There was no indication whatever ofan opening, no discoloration or elevation, but the skin wasquite natural. The child was twenty hours old, and had hadseveral convulsive fits, and three or four doses of castor-oil,and some warm baths had been administered. Before dis-covering the imperfection which my father was called totreat, an opening was made, about an inch in length and halfan inch in depth, into the rectum, the meconium was dis-charged, and everything else done that is usually recom-mended. The case progressed favourably for six or eightweeks, when the anus began to exhibit symptoms of closing,and finally did close, despite every means to keep it open.On the day after, an abscess formed, and pointed about aquarter of an inch anterior to the junction of the scrotumwith the perinaaum, which, being opened, gave exit to a

quantity of very offensive feculent matter, which still con-tinues discharging from the same orifice. The boy is nowfifteen years of age, enjoys excellent health, suffers no incon-venience or annoyance from this condition of the parts, retainshis faeces well, and, in fine, has as good a sphincter as manneed desire. Last spring, he sailed, accompanied by hisparents, for America, in sound health. I thus trespass onyour columns, from the case being recalled to my recollection

on seeing, in THE LANCET of the 15th August last, under thehead of "British Journals," a case, operated on by M. Amussat,of Paris, in which retention was complete, and which has sincebeen under the observation of Sir P. Crampton.

Yours obediently, FRANCIS M’EvoY.Balbriggan Dispensary, October, 1846.

To the Editor.—Sir: You may do more good byprinting the names of the persons who give certificates toquacks, than by any other means. I was to-day informedthat a patient of this place was going to town to consult Dr.Bright, when a friend showed him an advertisement, in whichDr. Bright’s name (though without his authority, I hope,) wasinserted. He abandoned the intended visit, and went to someone else. The clergy have much to answer for in encouragingthose man- (or many) slaughterers, the quacks. No doubt, inmany cases, a present, or regular bribe, is given by the quack.Yet the fatality of cholera is nothing to that of quackery.The one is only occasional; the other is eternally at work.

Your obedient servant, GALEN.Norwich, October 8th.

CHEAP SCHOOLS.—Medical education has of lateyears unfortunately assumed the character of commercialspeculation. Competition has been carried to that degree,that in some instances it is quite certain, from the lowness ofthe fees charged for attendance, there can be no remunerationfor the proper performance of the duties. The courses pre-scribed by the college and hall are guaranteed at a certainlow sum in one payment; .but it is clear, that unless there bea very large number of students in the school, there will be agreat temptation to laxity and neglect on the part of theteachers; and although a low consolidation fee for a threeyears’ course of study may operate as a great inducement toenter to a particular school, yet the student may find, in theend, that he is paying only for printed certificates, and that ifhe really require to be instructed in his profession, it will benecessary for him to go elsewhere. True economy will there-fore be found in selecting a good and efficient school in thefirst instance.—Medical Gazette.

QUACK LETTERS OF MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS. -" Dr. Thatcher begs to acknowledge Messrs. ’s specimenof Mocha Liquid Coffee or Extract. It appears a pure,genuine, and highly-flavoured article, and may be taken

beneficially where coffee is found to agree with the stomach." 14, Picardy-place, April 21, 1846."

" I have tried the essence of coffee prepared by Mr. ,and think it a very good preparation. It is pleasant to thetaste, and very convenient from the rapidity with which itcan be prepared, and appears to me to possess all the virtuesof coffee prepared in the usual way.

" SAMUEL SOMERVILLE, M.D." 17, Hart-street, 25th April, 1846."

" SIR,—The essence of coffee, which you sent to me for myopinion, I find is a very superior preparation; one which,though highly-concentrated, retains the entire flavour andaroma of the coffee. In a medical view, I have no hesitationin stating that it is one of the best modes of preparing coffee,and is well worthy the attention of all who make use of thatarticle.-I am, &c., &c.,

"JAMES MARR, M.D., F.R.C.P., Ed. &c.

"6, Northumberland-st., Edinburgh, April 30th, IS46."

ADULTERATION OF DRUGS.—TO the Editor.—Sir:Being in one of our chief county towns lately, I had occasion,while there, to get a recipe prepared, an ingredient of whichwas the ext. anthem. The druggist to whom I applied saidthat he had none of the real extract ; that the extract soldunder that name was just " extract gentian flavoured with theessential oil of chamomile," and that the true article couldnot be obtained at any shop in P-. He tried to procuresome from the largest establishment in the town, but theanswer was, that "they had none." This surprised me much,as that very house had sent me, a few days before, amongstother articles, several ounces of what they held out to be thegenuine extract of chamomile, but which, in reality, was ex-tract. gentian. fraudulently substituted. The druggist, more-over, informed me, that the traveller of the London housewith which he deals, had told him, that no real ext. anth.could be obtained in London ! What say the practical phar-maciens of the metropolis to this ? Has the system of substi-tution and sophistication reached to such an extent ?-I am. Sir,your obedient servant,

October, 1846. A SCOTCH COUNTRY PRACTITIONER.

*,i* This communication is privately authenticated.