St. Mary's Hospital Gazette

We are not a literary production (though the Sub-Editor has his little aspirations), but we have been favoured with a copy of the egregious Mrs. Gallup's latest publication on the Shakespeare-Bacon controversy. This lady comes from America, which until recently was the greatest breeding-ground for cranks of all descriptions (Clapton is now running it hard for first place), and she is getting annoyed because people refuse to take her any longer at her own valuation. We tried the present pamphlet on our SubEditor who, as we have already mentioned, has literary aspirations, but he would have none of it. All that we could extract from him was something that sounded like "Rot!" with some epithet before it which we didn't catch. We pointed out to him that the work was one which should appeal to a person of his tastes.

(He aspires to a literary life.) But with muttered oath and deep he again refused. So we sadly committed the remains of Mrs. Gallup to the wastepaper basket.

We are asked to state that the Society of Medical Phonographers will hold its next Annual Shorthand Examination early in May, 1903. Two prizes will be offered, each of the value of £5, one for first-year students, and one for students of more than one year's standing. The competition will be open to any Registered Medical Student in the United Kingdom who has not taken a first prize at one of the Society's previous examinations. It will be held simultaneously in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and at any provincial medical centre in the United Kingdom at which not fewer than three Candidates shall offer themselves. Intending Candidates should send in their names as early as possible to Dr. P. G. Griffith, Bonhams, Farnborough, Hants, who will furnish them in return with a detailed Prospectus of the examination. The latest date for receiving entries will be April 15th, 1903.

We have to sympathize with levers on having been warded in Isolation with Diphtheria, and are very glad to hear that he is now convalescent at home.

to W. Parry Morgan, a former high wrangler, and F. A. Juler, the son of our senior ophthalmic surgeon, who recently obtained a First Class in the Natural Science Tripos. We are very pleased to welcome them both to St. Mary's.

The examination for our scholarships this year produced a very keen competition, and Fleming, one of our Pre. Sci. men obtained the first with the extraordinary total of 95 per cent. We congratulate him on this splendid performance. The second went to C. A. Pannett, the third was shared by E. H. Kettle and C. W. Vining, and the fourth by H. G. Willis and H. S. Chate. Pannett took the second place in the First class honours list in the last London Inter. Sci., qualifying for the Gold Medal in Botany.

Quite a feature of the Opening Day was the capital tea provided by Pocock in the Board quite a new departure, but we noted that Room. The dainty French ménu card was though equal to Gâteau Geneva, and Biscuits Assortis, it reverted to homely English for Bread and butter !

It is doubtless owing to the necessity of economy caused by the expenses of the New Wing, that a saving policy in other directions has been formulated. The first object of its attention has been the Theatre. White paint gets dirty so soon in London, and requires such frequent renovation, that a nice quiet colour scheme is much more suited to hide the ravages of the Paddington atmosphere. May we suggest one improvement, that a further colour scheme be devised to conceal the present one, which is likely to gravely increase the chances of post-anæsthetic emesis.

In this month's issue we print the Quarterly Accounts of the London and County Banking Company, the Hospital Bankers.

As we are going to Press we hear that Dr. Graham Little has been elected successor to

in the middle of August, when the heart of the natural man sighs for scenes that are far away, for the dawning purple of the moorland heather, for the sweet green and gold of the sea-side links, or for the gentle wimple of the waves against the bows of the little lugger as it runs free before a soft breeze. There is a beauty in the smoky sunsets of a London summer, and we have great authority for the statement that there is no fairer sight on earth than to see the sun rising behind the towers of St. Paul's on a summer morning; but of what use is it all when we know that A. is casting the wily Zulu at the tail of the rush in our favourite pool, and that B. is lying lazily smoking and watching the sun setting behind the scarred sky-line of Rum and Eigg. If it were not for the sense of contrast London in August might be bearable, but London in August with all the rest of the world on vacation is-unspeakable.

We are glad to see Priddle again back from South Africa, and enjoying a brief respite from his labours in connection with Baden-Powell's Constabulary. We must, however, sympathise with him on the cause of his return. He is home on sick leave, having just recovered from thrombosis following on Typhoid Fever. We hear that in all probability Dodgson will be returning on leave in the course of a month or two, and hope he will not forget to pay us a visit at St. Mary's.

He had dined, and dined well, at the Mary's gathering at the Metropole; and steeped in many courses and much eloquence he went home and dreamed. In his dream wanderings he seemed to come to a grey and ivy-grown building towering up in a narrow and noisy thoroughfare; and on a Worn coping his straining eyes deciphered the letters CL-R-N-C- W-NG. On the ancient steps that led up to the stately entrance a group of grey-beards were standing. In their wrinkled faces he seemed to perceive the likeness of his fellow students, and was on the point of greeting them when he caught sight of a board on which was displayed a notice dated April 1st, 2082. He started in

gasped out," Had you been younger I should have said that you were my friend John Smith;" "Nay," replied the ancient, "John Smith was my great-great-grandsire." He was about to question another of the group when a feeble piping cheer went up from those quavering throats. And he saw a tottering form emerge from a stairway marked D-SP-NS-RY, waving in triumph a small green duodecimo volume. "What means this?" he asked excitedly; "Can it be- "It is, it is," went up that senile chorus, "the new edition of the Hospital Pharmacopoeia." And he awoke and wept bitterly.

A pass-list of 100 per cent. in the I.M.S. exam. is something to be proud of. St. Mary's took five out of twenty-one places. Congratulations to all our candidates.

If you wish to rouse the ire of any of the recently successful candidates for the I.M.S., ask them how many times a week they shave, or what is the rate of growth on the upper lip, or what they should do when they meet a lady in the street; but if you do not wish to be struck down on the spot do not ask the price of cigars.

The beginning of another session is an opportune time to appeal to to appeal to a certain thoughtless section of the community to reform the error of their ways, in the direction of taking more pains for the comfort of others. Two offences in particular call for redress. From the continued presence of workmen in the Hospital Cloak Room during the rainy season we may suppose that the basins are in proper working order, and yet the floor is constantly flooded, because the aforesaid malefactors will not turn off the taps when they have finished washing. Our second growl has reference to the Club. After one p.m. it is generally impossible to find a daily paper in less than six pieces, and these have to be retrieved from under the seats and tables. It does not require much more energy to replace a paper when done. with than to drop it on the floor. The Club authorities are constantly posting notices to this effect, but they are equally constantly

We are asked to state that the Society of Medical Phonographers will hold its next Annual Shorthand Examination early in May, 1903. Two prizes will be offered, each of the value of £5, one for first-year students, and one for students of more than one year's standing. The competition will be open to any Registered Medical Student in the United Kingdom who has not taken a first prize at one of the Society's previous examinations. It will be held simultaneously in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, and at any provincial medical centre in the United Kingdom at which not fewer than three Candidates shall offer themselves. ing Candidates should send in their names as early as possible to Dr. P. G. Griffith, Bonhams, Farnborough, Hants, who will furnish them in return with a detailed Prospectus of the examination. The latest date for receiving entries will be April 15th, 1903.

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We have to sympathize with levers on having been warded in Isolation with Diphtheria, and are very glad to hear that he is now convalescent at home.

that a further colour scheme be devised to conceal the present one, which is likely to gravely increase the chances of post-anæsthetic emesis.

In this month's issue we print the Quarterly Accounts of the London and County Banking Company, the Hospital Bankers.

As we are going to Press we hear that Dr. Graham Little has been elected successor to

of the Skin Department of the Hospital. We hope to give a full account of the career of Dr. Graham Little in the next number of the GAZETEE.

Sister Macadam has returned from Pretoria, after two-and-a-half years' service in South Africa, and is now paying a round of visits among her friends. She remains in the Army Nursing Service, where she has done such good and valuable work. Sisters Taylor and Bindloss still remain in South Africa.

We noticed on our return from holidayleave that Sister Grafton was absent from her post, and learned with great regret that illness was the cause. We miss her bright energetic personality, and extend her our best and heartiest wishes for her restoration to health.

Dr. Stuart Tidey, who for some time past has been in practice in Florence, was the re cipient of a handsome present on the occasion of his leaving that city.

Books received for Review.

HEATH'S PRACTICAL ANATOMY. A Manual of Anatomy. 9th Edition. By J. ERNEST LANE, F.R.C.S., Surgeon and Lecturer on Anatomy at St. Mary's Hospital, Examiner in Anatomy for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons. Pp. 696 and xviii. Illustrations 321 (32 coloured). London: J. & A. Churchill. 1902. 15/-.

MANUAL OF SURGERY. By W. ROSE, F.R.C.S., and A. CARLESS, M.S., F.R.C.S. Fifth Edition, pp. 1213, illustrations 420 and 39 plates. Demy 8vo. Price 21/- nett. London Baillière, Tindall, & Cox.

1902.

MANUAL OF MEDICAL TREATMENT OR CLINICAL THERAPEUTICS. By I. BURNEY YEO, M.D., F.R.C.P. New and revised edition. 2 vols, price 21/- nett. London: Cassell & Co, 1902.

THE PRACTITIONER'S GUIDE. By J. W. CARR, M.D., F.R.C.P., J. PICKERING PICK, F.R.C.S., A. H. G. DORAN, F.R.C.S., ANDREW DUNCAN, M.D., F.R.C.S. Price 21 nett. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1902.

AIDS TO DENTAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. By ARTHUR S. UNDERWOOD, M.R.C.S., L.D.S. Second Edition, pp. 130. Fcap. 8vo. Price 2s. 6d. cloth and 2/- paper. London Baillière, Tindall, &

The Annual Dinner and Presentation to Mr. Edmund Owen.

The Annual Dinner of Past and Present students of St. Mary's Hospital was held at the Hotel Metropôle, on October 3rd. It was made the occasion of the presentation to Mr. Owen of his Testimonial by Sir William Broadbent. The presents comprising the Testimonial were displayed in the reception room, and consisted of jewellery and two magnificent Georgian silver tankards, a set of silver entrée dishes, The and a remarque etching after Meissonier. jewellery took the form of a diamond star for Mrs. Owen, and fleur-de-lys brooches for the Misses Owen, set, one in diamonds and the others in diamonds and opals, corals, and pearls, respectively, the initial letters of the stones being those of the names of the ladies. A handsomely illuminated book contained a short address and the names of the subscribers.

Two hundred and three sat down to dinner, with Mr. Ower in the chair supported by Sir William Broadbent, Bart., Mr. Page, Sir Anderson Critchett, Sir A. Cooper, Dr. Lees, Mr. Malcolm Morris, Dr. Danford Thomas, Dr. Franklin Parsons, Major G. H. Hale, R.A. M.C., D.S.O., Major A. K. S. Anderson, and many others. Nearly all of the staff attended, the tables being headed by Dr. HandfieldJones, Dr. Phillips, Dr. Caley, Mr. Pepper, Mr. Lane, Mr. Collier, and Dr. William Hill.

After the Chairman, who was received with a prolonged round of cheers, had given the toasts of the King, Patron of St. Mary's Hospital, and the Queen with H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, President of the Hospital, the Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family, he gave a message of regret from Dr. Cheadle and Mr. Field at their absence, and put it to the meeting that Mr. Lane be requested to send telegrams expressing greetings and sympathy for the sorrow and anxiety that had kept them from attending, a proposal carried with acclamation.

Mr. Page then rose to propose "Past and Present Students." He said that he had excogitated a new, good, and amusing speech, but it must be reserved for a future occasion, firstly because he was sitting next to the Chairman whose nervousness before speaking he had caught, and secondly because he had come up to town especially to honour Mr. Owen, and he wished all the eulogistic words of the speaker, and the vocal powers of the assembly, reserved for the next toast. The past and present students were the life-blood of our corporate existence. The prestige builded up by St. Mary's in 50 years was wonderful. In the loyalty and devotion of past students in peace and war, in all parts of the world, we had a priceless possession. It was our task by emulating their physical and mental power to hand on that prestige undiminished, so that in the future St. Mary's should maintain her position in times of arduous work, increased influence, and noble victory in store for the Profession of Medicine. He then gave the toast coupled with the names of Dr. Franklin Parsons and Major Hale, R.A.M.C., D.S.O., as distinguished'representatives of the Past, and of Mr.

When the toast had been honoured Dr. Parsons in returning thanks made a reminiscent speech. He said that he entered in 1863 with Owen, Field, and Noble Smith as contemporaries, his cousin Carey Coombs being a house-surgeon. George Gascoyen held the Anatomical chair, and after him Ernest Hart. The senior surgeon was Samuel Lane, a very precise, dignified, sedate gentleman of the old school: he would mention that the present "reverend grave and potent signors" were not so quiet in those days-not even the Chairman, Sir James Alderson, F.R.C.P., some time President, was a dapper, active little man. He personally owed most to Sibson, a model of thoroughness and accuracy, and an absolutely sincere and kind-hearted man. After mentioning other teachers, he concluded by remarking on the great development of St. Mary's since his day.

Major Hale R.A.M.C., D.S.O., followed. He said that St. Mary's was well represented in the R.A.M.C., in which she boasted four D.S.O's. The annual dinner enabled the Past to keep touch with recent events; he was glad that the standard was being kept up; in the war our men had distinguished themselves professionally and at least one member present had left medicine to command a regiment on the Veldt.

This speech called forth repeated calls for Leyden, who replied with a brief and graphic account of his service experiences-at home and abroad, and paid a tribute to the services of Mr. Owen to the hospital.

Mr. Kelly, in a very brief speech returned thanks for the Present Students, and said how we all missed Mr. Owen's unequalled clinical teaching, more especially his front row.

After a short interval Sir William Broadbent, rose, amidst loud cheering, to present Mr. Owen with the illuminated book containing the names of the subscribers to the Testimonial. He said that though it contained 400 names it was a poor representation of the affection and admiration we all felt for his old friend. All would regret the occasion that kept Dr. Cheadle from making the presentation, which would have been more valuable from the hands of our senior physician. He could say from experience that nothing could compensate a man fully for being cut off from the scene of his labours. The occasion was like a funeral oration, and however pleasant our friends made it, we would rather be alive than dead. The Hospital had sustained an inestimable loss. Our first thought of Owen was his character-straight -upright-strong; he knew no better representative of professional honesty and sincerity. Another admirable feature was his unsparing display and criticism of his own mistakes. Next his mind-clear, alert, prompt of intellect. We could not fail to think of his humour -his brilliant and witty speeches, in which his best friends failed to escape. All these gifts and energies had been devoted to the service of the hospital and the teaching of its students. It was in teaching that he shone most brilliantly, as he was in sympathy with minds of different cast. Much more might be said, we were all truly sorry at his going and it gave us immense satisfaction to present this testimonial.

Sir William then handed Mr. Owen the book con

unbounded enthusiasm. The cheering was only interrupted for the meeting to drink Mr. Owen's health with full musical honours, and his rising was the occasion of renewed and prolonged applause.

Mr. Owen beginning with a "little story," said that it was impossible to adequately convey his gratitude for Sir William Broadbent's sweet words, for his great reception, and his magnificent testimonial. He must confess himself a bankrupt in words and could only say "I thank you, I thank you, I thank you." first heard of the proposal in the GAZETTE and told his wife of it. She said "You cannot accept it, why should they give it? You have only done your duty." This was more than he deserved, he did not claim to have done his duty, but like Sir Henry Lawrence he had tried to do it. Without arrogance, in one little respect he could claim to have done it-Punctuality, not much and yet a good deal. When he had made an appointment with House Surgeon, dresser, or hospital patient, he had held it as sacred as if it had been with the Archbishop of Canterbury, and he had always kept it even at the expense of his private interest or personal convenience. Moreover he had always instilled the value of a "few minutes " into his new House Surgeons in a way they remembered.

He knew

He thanked those who subscribed, and he thanked those who did not-for their honest independence. He then referred in detail to the gifts-how they would everywhere remind him of the kindness of St. Mary's. To the Board of Management he owed a great deal. He always tried to check his house men from ordering chicken and champagne for men with broken thighs, And and to instil economy into dressers and nurses. when he left he had received a beautiful and poetic letter from the Board, an affectionate fatherly lette, that made him feel happy every time he read it. must congratulate the Board on the recent appointment to the staff of Mr. Leslie Paton. what Paton was and so did others, a great teacher and a man of whom St. Mary's would some day be proud. He had had one or two House Surgeons as good-none better. He would mention one as good, his friend Leyden. Mr. Owen then indulged in a spirited reply to the GAZETTE provoked by the reference in his “obituary leader" to his constant teaching of the pathology of "granulation tissue."-Some foundation was necessary for pathology and granulation tissue was capable of great development. Not so very long ago the microscope could not have differentiated Mr. Paton himself from granulation tissue. The students who clamoured for more advanced things without knowing the foundations of pathology reminded him of the infant who rejected the sterilised milk and cried for the bottle 'same as father drinks out of.' Granulation tissue was an excellent thing for 'an infant crying in the night.'

Before sitting down he had to propose the toast, "Prosperity to St. Mary's Hospital Medical School." The speaker likened the staff to the crew of a boat, allotting them their places with much humour. said they must row hard to prevent being bumped by the crews of the other schools, metropolitan aid provincial. There was a crowd of past students and

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