the Medical Boards, and for other purposes of the Act, a Medical Council shall be established, consisting of eighteen persons, six to be nominated by the Crown, two to be elected by the registered practitioners resident in England, one by the registered practitioners of Scotland, one by the registered practitioners of Ireland, four by the Medical Board of England, two by the Medical Board of Scotland, and two by the Medical Board of Ireland. The Medical Council shall be elected for a period of five years. The Medical Council shall, in addition to other duties imposed upon it by the Act, visit from time to time any examinations conducted, or recognized for the purpose of the Act, and enquire into the sufficieney thereof. The Medical Boards have power to regulate the course of medical education, subject to the control of the Medical Council, and approved by the Privy Council, for example, the preliminary examination of students, the course of studies to be pursued, the examinations to be passed, etc. With reference to the management of the Register, we are pleased to observe that the Council is to have power not only to erase the name of any person convicted of felony or misdemeanor, but also to erase or suspend the name of any one who has been guilty of any infamous or disgraceful conduct in a professional respect, subject to an appeal to the Privy Council. This is a power which should be centred in all such governing bodies, and we hope some day to see this latter ciause engrafted in our Ontario Medical Act. Such a measure is very much needed at the present time, to prevent some of our registered practitioners from prostituting their high calling to subserve the interests of the villainous quacks that infest the country. As to the powers of Colonial Legislatures, the Bill provides that after the passing of the Act, any Colonial Legislature may make such regulations as it thinks fit with respect to the admission of registered medical practitioners under this Act, to practice in such colony, subject to this qualification, that any registered practitioner who at the date of such regulation being made, is entitled to practice in such colony, shall not be prevented from practicing by any such regulations. We would therefore draw the attention of graduates who purpose going to Great Britain to obtain qualifications to enable them to practice in Ontario upon registra tion, that this enactment will interfere with their programme. The Act also provides for the registration in the British register, and the privileges of the same, without examination of such colonial qualifications as would entitle the holders to practice in the colony or colonies in which they were obtained, and such as may be recognized for the time being by the Medical Council for that purpose. ONTARIO BOARD OF HEALTH. We have received the first annual report of the Board of Health of Ontario. It is divided into three parts. Part I., (the report proper) treats of the organization of the Board; the collection and dissemination of sanitary information; investigations into the causes of, and remedies for, various outbreaks of disease; action taken in relation to reported unsanitary conditions; collection of disease statistics; the relation of the Board to various classes, and the work to be done. Part II. consists of eight appendices, such as reports of commissioners instituted by the Board, and copies of documents, pamphlets, and circulars issued by the same. Part III. contains copies of the addresses, lectures and papers delivered by members of the Board or under its auspices. While the volume as a whole, contains a good deal of useful information, it displays a marked want of acuteness and tact in investigating and enquiring into the outbreaks of epidemics, especially of typhoid at Stratford and Lambton Mills. We are not informed of any efforts to trace the first source of the outbreaks,-to learn whence came the germs giving rise to the first cases. The prevailing unsanitary conditions which may be found almost everywhere, and which in accordance with present most generally approved authorities only afford ready facilities for the multiplication and spread of the disease germs, might easily enough have been described and the remedies suggested by any local physician, or even by an intelligent layman. The daily Globe, in reviewing the report says, as if in sarcasm, "the only erratic part of the pamphlet is the 'errata' on the first page. Where they are not simply compositor's blunders that nobody could mistake, they are either useless or pedantic." We have only to say that the report as a whole is a crude "erratic" jumble, and is far from creditable to its authors, especially when it is remembered that Wm. Oldright, M.A., M.D., Prof. of Italian, is at the head of the Board, and Dr. Bryce, M.A., at the foot, both graduates of Toronto University. The "errata" given on the first page, numerous as they are, might have been greatly extended. Even our city contemporary, the chairman's former advocate and supporter through good and evil report, has had to acknowledge in its April issue, the disjunctive and rambling nature of the report. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. We give below the names of the candidates who have successfully passed the primary and final examinations respectively of the various colleges and examining bodies in Canada, so far as we have had returns : MCGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.- -M. D., C. M.-Holmes Gold Medallist, C. E. Cameron; Prizeman, J. B. Loring; Hon. Mention, R. B. Struthers, J. S. Lathern, J. C. Bowser, J. Gray, G. Carruthers, J. J. Gardner, W. G. Henry, W. McE. Scott, J. R. Johnson; Pass, C. E. Allan, G. A. Gearden, C. B. H. Hanvey, H. J. Harrison, A. J. Hopkins, J. J. E. Maher, O. Martel, A. McLeod, A. MacNeill, J. W. MacLean, A. McDonald, F. S. Muckey, S. S. C. Phippen, W. K. Ross, A. J. Rutledge, W. H. Shaver, G. A. Sihler, A. Stewart, E. S. Wood. Primary. Prizeman, E. G. Wood; Sutherland Gold Medallist, R. F. Ruttan; Hon. Mention, W. A. Ferguson, J. H. Darey, F. G. Finley, H. E. Trapnell, H. T. Hurdman, T. A. D. Baird, F. N. Burrows, M. C. McGannon, F. M. Harkin; Collection of Plants, H. E. Trapnell; Practical Anatomy, F. G. Finley; Pass, J. H. B. Allan, R. H. Arthur, J. A. Barrett, G. A. Cassidy, W. D. Daly, D. W. Eberts, W. Groves, E. O. Hallett, A. E. Hanna, J. A. Hutchison, R. T. Irvine, C. H. Johnson, H. D. Johnson, J. H. Jolliffe, W. H. Klock, T. H. Landor, D. P. Merritt, N. McCormack, W. McClure, J. T. McKenzie, J. H. McLellan, D. L. McMillan, T. O'Brien, A. B. Osborne, James Park, F. H. Powell, A. M. Robertson, L. D. Ross, J. M. Scott, I. C. Sharp, J. L. Shibley, J. A. K. Wilson. Botany Prize (first year), C. W. Wilson and J. A. Kinlock; Practical Anatomy, A. L. Howey; Morbid Anatomy, C. E. Gooding. BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY.-M. D.,C.M.-J. A. Caswell Wood Gold Medallist; E. Sirois, Chancellor's Prize; P. E. Minckler. Primary.-E. E. Bronstorph (David Scholar ship); R. C. Blackner, C. B. Ball, and E. O'B. Freligh (Honors); P. E. Minckler and W. Patterson. TRINITY UNIVERSITY. M.D., C.M.-W. M. Brett, J. Urquhart, A. F. Pringle and T. W. Duncombe M.B. Frank Krauss (Gold Medallist), B. H. Scott, J. A. Lea, J. E. Jenner, E. M. Hoople, L. Backus, S. W. Lamoreaux, F. H. Sawers, H. R. Casgrain, T. D. Meikle, T. H. Robinson, R. Hislop (Honors); S. W. McConochie, C. E. B. Duncombe, D. F. Rae, A. Hawk, J. H. McCullough, E. B. O'Reilly, W. F. Freeman, T. C. Cowan, W. F. Dickson, R. M. Fairchild, G. J. Charlesworth, A. G. Elliott, I. A. Thompson, and J. B. Gullen Primary-Frank Krauss, J. Kennedy, C. W. S. Harrison, and C. A. McBride. M.D.C.M. - W. G. QUEEN'S UNIVErsity. Anglin, C. Clancy, J. Cryan, L. Davis, H. M. Freeland, D. C. Hickey, J. F. Kidd, G. S. McGhie, A. McMurchy, T. A. Moore, T. A. Page, R. S. Smith, W. Young. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY.-M.D.C.M.-J. M. Jackson, R. Hearn, A. D. Watson, H. S. Clerke, W. Cuthbertson, E. M. Hewish, J. S. Draper, S. S. Stewart, J. E. Case, W. Jaques, F. P. Drake, A. L. Brown, Augusta Stowe, C. S. Grafton, George Wyld, J. J. Wild, C. E. Cochrane, J. H. C. Willoughby, Wm. Kennedy. Martin, F. Hixon, W. A. Goodall, S. S. Wattam, Primary.-A. R. Harvie, T. W, Simpson, H. S. J. O. Orr, J. A. Burgess, J. E. Ellis, J. H. C. Willoughby, J. Verner, S. M. Hay, G. G Hutton, H. A. Wright, J. S. Freebourne, F. Beemer, B. B. Pattullo, A. T. Rice, C. W. Hunt, J. R. Phillips, D. D. Ellis, O. Grain, J. W. Campbell. Thomas Verner, J. Barber, Jos. Hord. TRINITY MEDICAI. SCHOOL.-Fellowship Diplo ma-J. E. Jenner (Gold Medallist), B. H. Scott, (First Silver Medallist), S. W. McConochie (Second Silver Medallist), T. H. Robinson, L. Backus, A. Hawk (honors); S. W. Lamoreaux, T. D. Meikle, R. Hislop, D. F. Rae, G. J. Dickson, J. H. McCullough, T. C. Cowan, C. E. B. Duncombe, R. M. Fairchild, I. A. Thompson, and G. J. Charlesworth. Primary.-J. R. Logan (Scholarship & Mat. Med. Prize), W. M. Brown (Baptie Prize in Chemistry), H. H. Hawley, S. H. Mott, C. F. Snellgrove, P. A. Dewar, S. A. McKeague, and Robert Ovens (First-class honors); G. A. Bingham, D. O. R. Jones, F. Campbell, W. H. Pepler, G. L. Airth, T. Ovens, J. M. Cochran, W. E. Sprague, G. J. Paul, T. McCullough, A. B. Wilson, G Fierheller, J. Lindsay, H. D. Leitch, A. T. Little, and R. J. Lockhart (Second-class honors); P. H. Salter, J. S. McCullough, J. E. W. Anderson, T. M. Lawton, J. A. Couch, J. Park, C. J. McIntyre, J. C. Bell, J. Johnston, A. Gillespie, J. E. Brown, A. V. Delaporte, W. J. Chambers, D. W. Carmichael, A. E. Stuart, A. McKillop, C. Trow. Several others passed on certain subjects. First-year Scholarships.-S. Scott (First Scholar ship), R. Lucy (Second Scholarship). 53 candidates passed the first year's examination. TORONTO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. -Fourth year. -W. J. Robinson, (Scholarship); J. M. Jackson, (Honors). Third year-R. Hearn, (Scholarship); J. W. Clerke (Honors). Second year-L. Carr, (Scholarship); H. Bascom, J. H. Howell, (Honors); J. G. Sutherland, G. A. Carveth, W. A. Goodell, J. S. Freebourne, J. R. Harvie, C. W. Hunt, A. C. Krick, and D. Ellis. First year-D. R. Johnston, (Scholarship). 39 candidates passed the first year's examination. land, J. G., Smith, Elizabeth, Sterling, J. E., Trow, C., Webster, H. E., Wilson, A. B., Watson, J. A., Wattam, G. S. THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF WOMEN.-The Medical and Surgical Reporter, Philadelphia, gives the following on this subject in an editorial of recent date :-"We trust that we will be pardoned (for we mean no disrespect whatever) when we say that it is not the true womanly woman, but rather the masculine woman, who hankers after this higher education. We are speaking in all sincerity, from a scientific standpoint, and mean no disrespect to any one. We clearly recognize two distinct types of woman-hood, between which all degrees of each are to be found. On the one hand, the timid, confiding, trusting woman, who, af:er completing her school or convent education, soon comes to reCOLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, ONT alize that her mission in this world is a domestic -Final for License-Anglin, W. G, Bates, F. D., one, with all the mingled trials and pleasures which Belt, R. W., Bell, W. D. M., Bray, J., Collver, M. that word implies. On the other hand, we see the K. Casgrain, H. R., Clerke, H. S., Case, T. E., self-confident, self-asser:ing, self-reliant, fearless, Carleton, W. H., Chafee, C. W., Cryan, J., Cuth-masculine woman, who feels irresistibly impelled bertson, W., Derby, W. J., Drake, F. P., Dickson, W. F., Emory, W. J. H., Freeman, W. F., Fair child, R. M., Frost, R. S., Gullen, J. B, Gordon, C. M., Hansler, J. E., Hearn, R., Hislop, R., Hickey, D. C., Jackson, J. M., Jaques, W., Kidd, J. F., Krauss, F., Lepper, W. J., Meikle, T. D., Meldrum, J. A., McConochie, S. W., McMurchy, A., O'Reilly, E. B., Rattray, J. C., Ross, W. A., Robinson, T. H., Robinson, W. J., Spilsbury, E. A., Stowe, Augusta, Sawers, F. H., Wilson, J. D., Whitely, J. B., Woods, E. R., Ray, J. W. to push forward into the realms of science, and for In a word, the number of women who demand scientific education are comparatively few; they possess many masculine characteristics, and are entitled to masculine privileges. If you give them the chance they may, perhaps, fulfil their earthly mission; if you deny them, you do them an injustice, by refusing a request the granting of which could do them no harm. Therefore again we say, grant their request." Primary-Bell, W. D. M., Bingham, G. A., Burgess, J. A., Beemer, F., Beatty Elizabeth, Brown, W. M., Carveth, G. A., Couch, J. A., Courtenay, J. D., Cane, F. A., Cherry, G. A., Cochrane, J. M., Clerke, H. S., Case, T. E., Chafee, C. W., Derby, W. J., Dewar, P. A., Draper, J. S., Duff, H. R., Elliott, J. E., Everts, D. W., Eede, T. E., Emory, W. J. H., Fairchild, R. M., Fergusson, J., Fierheller, G., Goodall, W. A., Gunne, W. J., Gordon, C. M., Hawley, H. H., Hixon, E. F., Harvie, A. R., Howell, J. H., Hunt, C.W., Herald, J., Hauks, A. R., Harkin, Fred., Hall, E. A., Harrison, W. S., Hislop, R., Hickey, D C., Johnston, G. L., Jones, D. O. R., Johnston, F. H., Kinsely, A. B., Krick, say for the information and guidance of the proC. A., Knight, J. H., Krauss, F., Leitch, H. D., fession of Toronto, who wish to obtain the admitLake, A. D., Lockhart, R. J., Logan, J. R., Mur-tance of any one to the hospital, that according to ray, T. W., Martin, H. S., Minchin, D., McGilli- the by-law defining his duties he has to examine vray, Alice, McGannon, M. C., Ovens, T., Orr, J. all applicants. It is therefore unnecessary to give O., Paul, J. J., Phillips, J. R., Patterson, J. W., HOSPITAL APPLICANTS.-Dr. Canniff desires to Palmer, G. F., Robertson, W. N., Ruttan, R. F. a certificate of disease except in cases of internal Rattray, J. C., Stewart, R. L., Stewart, S., Suther- ailments, such as uterine diseases, also in cases of eye and ear affections. But it is necessary for the applicant to furnish a certificate of indigency and of having lived in Toronto, and if the physician likes to give this, it will save the applicant the trouble of seeking it elsewhere. He is at his office, City Hall, every day from 10 to 12 and from 3 to 4, Saturdays from 10 to 12, where applications must be made. He cannot carry the order book away to his house, and begs to be spared the necessity of requesting persons who come to 'his house to call at the office. He has to spend no little time in visiting applicants who often live in the outskirts of the city. UNPROFESSIONAL.-A correspondent from Newcastle sends us a letter, too late for insertion under its proper head, complaining of unprofessional conduct on the part of a confrère. The complainant states that in a certain case he had amputated a portion of the foot, and the physician alluded to made a visit to the patient without complainant's knowledge and during his absence, and gave his opinion on the case. The complainant also states that this is not the first time his confrère has interfered in this way. It is wholly unIt is wholly unnecessary to say that such conduct is decidedly unprofessional, and we cannot but think there must have been some mitigating circumstance in the case. Medical practitioners cannot be too careful in refraining from making friendly visits to patients under the care of other physicians. We have known a good deal of ill feeling caused by such visits, even where there was every intention to avoid answering any questions, or expressing any opinion in regard to the case. HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE IN SEA-SICKNESS. -The use of this remedy in sea-sickness has been specially recommended by many eminent physicians. Dr. Adolph Ott, member of International Jury at the World's Exhibition in Vienna, used the acid phosphate for sea-sickness, among the passengers, during a passage across the Atlantic, and said: "In the plurality of cases, I saw the violent symptoms yield, which characterize that disease, and give way to a healthful action of the functions impaired. I was rather surprised to find it a remedy for sea-sickness, but as there can be no longer any doubt of the fact, I think that the widest circulation should be given to it." APPOINTMENTS.-Dr. F. W. Campbell has been appointed Dean, and Dr. R. A. Kennedy Registrar, of the Medical Faculty of the University of Bishop's College, Montreal.-W. H. Snow, M.D., of Hamilton, Ont., late House Physician at Bellevue Hospital, has been appointed First Assistant to the Chair of Gynecology, and Instructor in Clinical Gynecology, at the Medical Department of the University, City of New York.-It is rumored that the following changes are to take place in the teaching staff of the Kingston Medical College: Dr. Saunders to be appointed Professor of Clinical Surgery, Dr. McCammon Professor of Clinical Medicine, and Dr. W. H. Henderson Professor of Histology and Curator of the Museum.-Dr. F. D. Canfield has been appointed Assistant Surgeon to the Algoma Division of the C. P. R. Dr. E. S. Wood, (McGill), has been appointed assistant surgeon on one of the sections of the C. P. R. British Columbia. Dr. W. R. Sutherland has been appointed Assistant Demonstrator of Anatomy in McGill Medical College, Montreal. . MEDICAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.-The establishment of a Medical College for Women is about to be accomplished. The sum of ten thousand dollars has been promised toward its endowment by Dr. Jenny K. Trout of this city. This amount with whatever sums may be added, is to be vested MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE—It is rumoured that Dr. Orton, M.P., for Wellington, Ontario, is likely to receive the appointment of Minister of Agriculture. We hope the rumour may prove wellfounded, as the position of Minister of Agriculture is one of great importance, and specially adapted for a medical man, inasmuch as it has to do not only with agriculture, but also with vital statistics, immigration, quarantine, exportation and importation of live stock, etc., etc. As Dr. Tupper is about leav-in a Board of Trustees. Dr. Barrett's name is ing the Cabinet, a more favourable opportuuity cannot occur for the appointment of a medical man, and we know of no one better qualified from length of service and experience in parliamentary matters than Dr. Orton. mentioned as the President of the Faculty. The establishment of such an institution will settle the vexed question of co-education of the sexes in medicine, in a way which cannot but be satisfactory to the medical colleges. OBITUARIES. Surgeon-General J. K. Barnes, COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, QUE. U. S. A., died in Washington on the 5th ult., aged-The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Gov 66 years. The death of Dr. Van Buren of New York at the age of 64 years is announced in our exchanges. Prof. Rinecker, of Wurtzburg, has recently died at the age of 72 years. William Farr, M.D., F.R.S., for many years compiler of abstracts in the Registrar-General's Office, London, Eng., died on the 16th ult., aged 76 years. Prof. Von. Bruns, of Tubingen has also paid the last debt of nature. John Brown, the Queen's faithful personal attendant, died after an illness of three days of erysipelas of the face. ernors of the above-named College, will be held RESIGNATION OF PROF. WRIGHT.-Dr. Wright has resigned the chair of Materia Medica and Therapeutics in McGill Medical College, Montreal. He has also resigned his position on the Surgical Staff of the Montreal General Hospital. We understand there are several candidates for these vacancies. The friends of Dr. McLean, of Ann Arbor, will BANQUET TO Oliver WendelL HOLMES.-The medical profession of New York has honored itself be pleased to learn that he has been successful in by giving a banquet in honor of Dr. Oliver Wen- his action for libel against the Detroit Evening dell Holmes, upon his retirement from active News. He has recovered damages to the amount of medical teaching. It was a fitting tribute to the On his return after the trial he received $20,000. genius of a fellow-member, and was as successful as it was appropriate. Dr. Holmes read a poem on the occasion which showed the old-time force and beauty, concluding with the following stanza: 'Deal with him as a truant, if you will, 66 But claim him, keep him, call him brother still." QUEBEC HEALTH ACT.-Our sister Province has been moving in the direction of the establishment of a Board of Health somewhat similar in its provisions to the one now in force in Ontatio The Board is to be composed of three medical men, three commissioners, and a sanitary engineer. Dr. Larocque and other members of the profession in Montreal, have taken an active interest in its pro motion. REMOVALS. Dr. R. N. Garrett, of Barriefield, has removed to Kingston, Ont. Dr. Ecroyd of Mount Forest, Ont., has removed to Detroit, Mich. Dr. Elliott, of Iroquois, Ont., has removed to Lindsay. Dr. Bowerman of Picton, Ont., has removed to Brooklyn, N.Y. Dr. L. Sinclair has returned from Winnipeg to Walkerton, Ont. Dr. Belt, has removed from Burlington to Brussels, Ont. Dr. McAlpine has removed from Tignish to Crapaud, P.E.I. an ovation from the citizens of Ann Arbor, Mich. We regret to learn that Dr. Scott, Prof. of Anatomy in McGiil College, Montreal, is indisposed, and trust that the nature of his disease may not be as serious as apprehended by his physicians. He is believed to be suffering from disease of the kidneys. Several of our city confrères will visit Europe during the coming summer. Drs. Winstanley, Ogden, and Teskey have already taken their departure, and Dr. McCollum and others are expected soon to follow. HEALTH OFFICERS.-D. C. Allan, M.D., and W. C. Bliss, M.D., have been appointed members of the Board of Health in district No. -, County Cumberland, N.S. CANADIANS ABROAD.-H. H. Graham, M.D., of Trinity Medical College, Toronto, has passed the primary examination of the Royal College of Surgeons, Eng. Dr. W. Gardner, of McGill College, Montreal, has given up general practice, and will in future make a specialty of diseases of women. CORONER.-J. A. Morse, M.D., of Ohio, has The summer sessions in Trinity and Toronto | been appointed Coroner for the County of YarSchools open on the 1st May with good classes. mouth, N. S. |