the purpose of considering certain alterations in the constitution of the Home Association. The resolutions submitted by the Council were adopted.

A general meeting of the medical profession was held on the 22nd March, for the purpose of considering the relations of the Medical Institute of the Manchester Unity 1.0.0.F., when it was decided to support your Council in its efforts to induce the Institute to pay their medical officers at the rate fixed as the minimum for lodge attendance in Sydney. The Institute was thereupon declared, in accordance with Article No. 36, to be one prejudicial to the interests of the profession, and the medical officers (Drs. Murray Will, Kater, Palmer and John Harris) resigned their positions.

A special general meeting of the profession was held on the 17th April, for the purpose of forming an Association of Medical Officers to the various Friendly Societies.

A special general meeting of the members of the Branch was held 10th January, 1902, to discuss the question of the proposed Australian Medical Association, which was to be submitted to the Medical Congress in Hobart in February, when it was decided to oppose the proposal.

A special general meeting of the Branch was held on the 7th March to consider the relations of the Australian Natives' Association to the profession, when the following resolution was unanimously carried :—

"That this Branch of the British Medical Association, having re-considered the question of contract medical attendance on members of the Australian Natives' Association, hereby re-affirms the decision of the Council meeting of the Branch of 7th August, 1900, in declaring the Australian Natives' Association a society prejudicial to the interests of the medical profession in accordance with Article of Association, No. 36."

Drs. Wm. Chisholm and W. H. Coutie were appointed to represent the Branch on the Council of the Home Association during their stay in England, and Drs. Wm. Chisholm and Pain were appointed to represent the Branch at the annual meeting of the parent Association.

The Hon. Treasurer's statement shows a credit

Dr. Hinder-Cases illustrating the surgical treatment of Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts.

Drs. Rennie and Flynn-Case of Acromegaly.

Dr. W. J. McKay--Notes on a successful case of Partial Hepateotomy.

Mr. G. T. Hankins-Case of Thyrotomy and Evisceration of Larynx for Epithelioma (living exhibit).

Drs. Sinclair Gillies and Clubbe-Case of Diaphragmatic Hernia Dr. R. Steer Bowker-Case of Cholecysto-Colostomy, with some remarks on the Surgery of the Bile Ducts.

EXHIBITS.

Dr. Binney-Case of an old man with a rare form tumour of the back of twenty years' standing.

Dr. W. J. McKay-Tumour weighing 27 lbs. successfully removed by the interscapulo-thoracic amputation.

Dr. Sydney Jamieson-Pathological specimens.

Dr. Sydney Jamieson-Placenta showing effects of syphilis. Dr. Pockley, for Dr. Gordon Craig-Case of colloid degeneration of both optic discs in a man aged 37.

Dr. Pockley--Case of injury to the eye-ball in a girl.

Dr. Pockley-Case of tumour of nerve sheath-removed by Krönlein's operation.

Mr. Hankins-Patient on whom he had performed the operation of complete extirpation of the larynx for epithelioma

Mr Clubbe-Patient on whom he had performed an osteo-plastic re-section of the foot, by the method of Mikulicz.

Mr. Clubbe-Child aged 15 months from whom he had removed a renal sarcoma, weighing two pounds.

Mr. Clubbe-Ruptured kidney, removed from a boy aged seven

and the Australasian Medical Gazette account has a credit balance of £51 6s. 9d.

The list of papers and exhibits, together with the attendance of Councillors at Council meetings, is hereto appended.

tomy.

Dr. J. B. Cleland -Notes on a case of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. Dr. Hinder-On Tubercular Disease of the Bladder and Genitals (illustrated).

Mr. E. T. Thring-On Appendicitis from a Surgeon's point of view. Dr. Camac Wilkinson-The climate of the sea coast of New South Wales in Relation to the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the early stages.

Dr. Pockley-Notes on a case of Primary Neoplasm of Optic Nerve Sheath-removed by Krönlein's Operation-with Pre-ervation of the Eye and Good Vision.

Dr. W. A. Burfitt-Notes on a case of Intussusception.

Dr. Worrall-Spontaneous Rupture of the Uterus successfully

treated by Abdominal Section.

Dr. Worrall-Notes on a case of Foreign Body removed from the Peritoneal Cavity.

Dr. Jamieson-Brief account of some cases illustrating the widespread Infectivity of the Pneumococcus of Fränkel. Dr. Sinclair Gillies-Two cases of Laryngeal Paralysis, accompany. ing Mitral Stenosis (exhibits).

pursued the even tenor of its way," still the year has been a fairly satisfactory one financially. In August Dr. Knaggs resigned the editorship, a post which he had filled for 6 years, and after an interval of three months Dr. Rennie was appointed by the Council to fill the vacancy. The new Editor has entered upon his duties very vigorously, and has made several changes in the arrangement and nature of the contents, which it is hoped will make the Gazette more appreciated by its readers. As predicted in last year's report, there has been some falling off in revenue, due to the numerous resignations from the Victorian Branch, but the inclusion of the West Australian Branch as a subscriber to the Gazette for its members has to a large extent made up for the loss from Victoria. It has been the custom ever since the purchase of the Gazette by the Branch to pay the monthly account for printing by a promissory note at three months, but during the past year all the outstanding promissory notes have been paid off, and the printing account is now paid monthly by cheque. The payment of 15 monthly printing accounts in one year has necessarily disarranged the finances, hence the smaller cash balance than usual at the end of the year. The balance-sheet and profit and loss account, duly audited, will be found herewith. W. H. CRAGO,

The PRESIDENT appointed Drs. Sawkins and MacPherson as scrutineers, and Drs. Stokes and Corlette as assistants.

The Council's Report was taken as read.

Dr. JAMIESON moved the adoption of the Report, which was carried unanimously.

Dr. CRAGO moved the adoption of the Statement of Accounts, which was adopted.

The PRESIDENT read his address. (See page 165.) The Hon. Dr. H. N. MACLAURIN, M.L.C., begged to move a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring President, Dr. J. Foreman, for the very excellent address he had given them. The speaker regretted he was not in the habit of attending the meetings of the Branch more frequently. He could, however, say that he was the oldest member of that Branch present. Referring to the address, he urged the members not only to approve of the address, but to resolve on carrying out the principles laid down. He had no hesitation in saying that if this course was adopted, and the profession maintained an unbroken front, that even the gates of hell would not prevail against them. The objects these so-called friendly societies had in view were the obtaining of medical benefits for next to nothing. Such objects were not of new experience-the public generally desired to get a good thing if it could for nothing; but the medical profession had its rights as well as other sections of the public, and the consistent action of the profession would prevent all the one-sided bargaining sought to be carried out by the Australian Natives' Association. The speaker reiterated the hope that the address would be seriously taken to heart by members, with the resolve to act on and carry out to the uttermost the advice it contained, and he believed that every respectable member of the profession would become a member of the British Medical Association before the year was at an end. He was most happy to propose a hearty vote of thanks to the late President for his most excellent address.

Dr. WM. CHISHOLM seconded the vote of thanks for the address, which was one quite after his own heart.

Dr. CRAGO proposed that Sir James Graham, Drs. E. J. Jenkins, and Dr. Jarvie Hood, represent the Branch at the Annual Meeting of the Home Association at Manchester.

Mr. HANKINS demonstrated his phonating apparatus upon three patients who had undergone complete extirpation of the larynx.

The PRESIDENT announced the result of the election:-President, Dr. G. E. Rennie; Vice-President, Dr. Brady; Councillors : Drs. Hankins, Crago, Worrall, Foreman, Fiaschi, Beeston, Dick, Newmarch, Hinder, MacCormick, Jamieson, and Pockley; Auditors: Drs. F. W. Hall, and F. J. Sawkins.

A vote of thanks was accorded to the Scrutineers.

COUNCIL MEETINGS.

THE Council met at the Association Rooms on Friday, 21st March. Present Drs. Foreman, Rennie, Crago, Jamieson, Newmarch, Worrall, Hinder, Brady, Hankins, Fiaschi.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

A letter was read from the Assistant-Secretary, resigning his position.

Dr. CRAGO proposed, and Dr. NEWMARCH seconded"That the resignation of the Assistant Secretary be accepted with regret."-Carried.

Letter from the Metropolitan Medical Society was read asking that the Commonwealth Medical Benefit

Society be declared prejudicial to the interests of the medical profession.

Letter was also read from Mr. Rafton, Secretary of the Commonwealth Medical Benefit Society.

Resolved-"That the Commonwealth Medical Benefit Society be declared prejudicial to the interests of the medical profession, in accordance with Article of Association No. 36.

Letter was read from Dr. Coutie, suggesting that similar benefits to those of the Friendly Societies be introduced into the Sydney and Suburban Medical Benefit Association.-Letter referred to the Sydney and Suburban Medical Association.

Letter from the Civil Ambulance Association relating to the King Edward Hospital.

Letter from Mr. Bruck was read relating to the Arbitration Act.-Resolved that the letter be referred to Dr. Todd for his opinion as to the legal aspect of the matter, and that Mr. Bruck be thanked for his communication.

Letter from a member, stating that the medical men of Parramatta and district had unanimously agreed to uphold the stand taken by the Branch on the question of the Australian Natives' Association.

The question of the Defence Fund was referred to the Medical Union.

New members elected :-Dr. Michell, of Wee Waa, and Dr. Cocks, of Wentworth.

The Council met at the Association Rooms on Tuesday, 8th April, at 8.30 o'clock. Present Drs. Rennie, Crago, Fiaschi, Worrall, Hankins, Brady, Dick, Hinder, Newmarch, MacCormick, Jamieson, Foreman, and Pockley.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Members elected: Drs. G. E. Miles, R. D. Heggaton, D. Kerr, J. J. O'Keefe, H. M. C. Dalton, M. H. Atock, H. Armstrong, A. E. Perkins, H. Blaxland, W. Ramsay Sharpe, A. A. King, N. J. Dunlop, and Professor Welsh.

Resolved-" That Mr. Hankins be Hon. Secretary and Dr. Crago be Hon. Treasurer for the ensuing year."

Resolved-"That Dr. R. Worrall be authorised to countersign cheques on the Gazette Account."

Dr. Rennie resigned the Editorship of the Gazette. Resolved-"That Dr. G. E. Rennie be re-elected Editor of The A. M. Gazette."

Letter was read from the North Sydney Medical Association with reference to certain members of the British Medical Association meeting medical men on the ostracised list.

Resolved" That the writer be asked to name the members complained of, and the occasions."

Letters were read from Dr. Bardsley, of Waverley, and Dr. Barber, of Penrith, stating that they had given up the Australian Natives' Association forthwith, sacrificing salary in lieu of notice.

Dr. Todd's opinion on the question of the Arbitration Act and the registration of the Branch was read.

Resolved-"That Dr. Todd be thanked for his trouble, and the opinion placed on the minutes."

South Australia.

THE usual monthly meeting was held at the University on 27th March, at 8 p.m. Present Drs. J. C. Verco, Sweetapple, Watson, C. H. Souter, W. A. Verco, Angus Johnson, F. Magarey, Todd, C. Verco, S. Verco, J. A. G. Hamilton, Morgan, Cavanagh - Mainwaring, Anstey Giles, Good, Brummitt, Cudmore, Smeaton, Symons,

Fischer, G. Hayward, A. A. Hamilton, Marten, Jay, Lendon, Evans, H. Russell, W. Hayward, Gault, Scott, Poulton, and Gunson (Hon. Sec.)

Visitors Drs. Shaw, White, and Hornabrook. Exhibits were shown by Drs. Todd, Morgan, Watson, Jay, C. H. Souter, and Johnson.

Minutes of previous meeting were taken as read, and signed.

Professor WATSON showed :

1. Skull of a Kaffir Scout, at. 19, showing the extensive fragmentation of bones of face produced by a soft-nosed small calibre bullet. Death resulted from

attempted replacement of the scattered fragments of both jaws without a preliminary tracheotomy.

Well-worn bandolier repaired with green-hide, containing illicit bullets, produced by tampering with the legitimate military article.

2. Skull of a Kaffir killed in a scrimmage with a jealous husband. There is a recent stellate depressed fracture of the inner table of the right parietal bone, without any depression of the corresponding portion of the outer table where there is a very fine circumferential fissure surrounding the area of a shilling. This paradoxical lesion was produced by a knob-kerri. Death was due to concomitant internal injuries (hæmothorax, &c.)

3. Cannon Bones from two horses. In each case a piece of wire encircles and is deeply embedded in the bone, showing that the animals must have torn themselves free and survived for months after entanglement in a wire fence. - Dr. ANGAS JOHNSON.

4. Malignant Pancreatic Cyst (intra-cystic growths) from an elderly lady. It presented in the most common situation, viz., between the transverse colon and stomach, and was therefore covered by the anterior layer of the great omentum. Removal was not attempted. In a case a few months ago, also under Dr. Lendon, after a futile attempt at extirpation, a successful result was obtained by marsupialisation (in the absence of intra-cystic growth.) In that case the tumour presented under the transverse colon. I have once seen one present above the stomach. In Australia the usual diagnosis is hydatid, but I have seen the stomach washed out prior to operation in the belief it was of gastric origin, and I once diagnosed one as an ovarian cyst.

5. Perfect pelvic floor as left after hysterectomy for a big myoma eight days previously. The tied uterine arteries, as usual, are occupied by clot, whereas the corresponding veins are empty. The ovarian veins, on the contrary, are full of clot. The intestines had been left in a faulty position after a prolonged operation in the Trendelenburg position. In consequence of the vomiting three interrupted cat-gut sutures had become untied in the aponeurotic layer, but the continuous suture in the peritoneum and the cutaneous sutures had held. Re-opening the abdomen was proposed, but rejected.

The following specimens bear on Dr. Jay's interesting case of pregnancy in one half of a double uterus:

(In a similar case to his I have seen another friend of mine inadvertently tie and divide the left ovarian vessels before realising the condition; fortunately the uterine vessels of that side sufficed, single-handed, to carry the pregnancy to a happy termination several months later.)

6. Myomatis bicornis uterus, in which the angle of junction of the two cornua is occupied by a single myoma the size of an emu egg.

7. Myomatous uterus, which, when the abdomen was opened, simulated a double uterus pregnant on the right side. The larger portion to the right is a soft,

ever-increasing myxomyoma of the uterine body; that on the left is a quiescent lateral fibroma, whose appearance antedates that on the other right side by several years. As the round ligaments appeared on the lateral aspects of the larger mass it was evident that the smaller mass could not be a second (left) uterus, whether pregnancy existed or not.-Dr. J. A. G. HAMILTON.

8. Bilobate myomatous uterus resembling a bicornis uterus, more especially as each round ligament arises from the lateral (pelvic) aspect of its respective growth.-Dr. O'SULLIVAN,

9. Chorionic cast extruded from a left cornu three days after delivery of a living child from the alternate (right) one.-Dr. VON HAGENAUER.

Dr. C. E. TODD exhibited a patient, who had recurrent schirrus of breast, and had been brought before the Association six months ago before she was subjected to oophonctomy and thyroid feeding. Her condition then will be fresh in the mind of members. After the operation all her symptoms were much relieved, with the exception of the ulceration on the front of the sternum. This showed no tendency to heal, in fact became deeper. The ulcer was subjected to numerous exposures of the X-Rays by Dr. Gunson, and is now soundly healed. This case was recorded at the Intercolonial Medical Congress at Hobart.

The PRESIDENT reported that the Branch's invitation on behalf of the profession was accepted at Hobart Congress for the next session to be held in Adelaide in 1905, Professor Sterling being the President elect.

Several motions were carried relating to tho preliminary work in connection with the next Congress,

and it was decided to call for nomination for the executive committee and office-bearers, the election to take place at the May meeting of the Branch.

Ballot.-Drs. Sydney M. Verco, Harry F. Cook, and C. M. Verco, were elected to the Branch.

Dr. MARTEN read his paper "Cases of Gastric Fistulæ," and the discussion on it was postponed till next meeting. (See page 182.)

Dr. C. H. SOUTER then read an interesting paper on "Stereographic Photography and Medical Work," which was accompanied by numerous and excellent He was accorded stereographs. a hearty vote of

thanks.

Dr. JAY then read a paper on " Pregnancy in a Double Uterus." (To appear in a future issue.)

Queensland.

A MEETING of the Branch was held at the School of Arts, Toowoomba, on Saturday, April 5th, with the following attendance :-Drs. Roberts, Falkner, Nicoll. Freshney, and Harding, of Toowoomba; Dr. Flynn, of Ipswich Drs. Wilton Love, Byrne, Sutton, Hawkes, Robertson, Carvosso, and Brockway, of Brisbane. Owing to an unfortunate misunderstanding, three or four members of the branch were prevented from being present at the meeting.

Dr. ROBERTS was voted into the chair, and cordially welcomed the Brisbane and Ipswich members. He expressed his pleasure at meeting them, and his con viction of the benefit to be derived from the closer fellowship which such meetings produced.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and con. firmed

The following were elected members of the Branch:Drs. Edith Ure, Pring, Hammond, and Zwar. Dr. Sutler was nominated for membership.

Dr. FALKNER read notes of cases of epidemic jaundice (to appear in a future issue), and an interesting discussion was entered into by Drs. Wilton Love, Hawkes and Robertson.

Dr. BYRNE read a most useful and entertaining paper on bis " Medical Experiences in London and America," for which he received a hearty vote of thanks. (To appear in a future issue.)

A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought an interesting and memorable meeting to a close.

Victoria.

THE monthly meeting of the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association was held on Wednesday evening, March 19th.

Dr. MACANSH read "Notes on an Outbreak of Typhoid Fever in 1501." (See future issue). Dr. NIELD was pleased to find that local reports of infectious diseases were so closely kept as Dr. Macansh had kept them in this case. He considered such a paper most valuable and expressive, and he hoped that close inquiry and examination, would always be the rule in all infectious cases.

The paper was discussed by Drs. BLACK, CUSCADEN, VANCE, and BRYANT, and Dr. MACANSH replied.

Dr. Vance's paper was held over until the next meeting of the Branch.

New Zealand.

AT the Sixth Annual Meeting of the New Zealand on Branch of the British Medical Association at Dunedin, February 2nd, the President's (Dr. Colquhoun) address dealt with the history of Medicine and Surgery, and traced the evolution, through past centuries, of presentday methods and science. Amongst the papers was one by Dr. Roberts on "Chloroform Administration,' one by Dr. Ogsten on "Sanatoria for Consumptives,' and one by Dr. W. M. Stenhouse on "Consumption Theories." After the business portion of the Congress was over, the delegates paid a visit to the Inebriates' Home, at Waitati, on the 5th. Great improvements have and are now being made. The visitors were greatly pleased with all they saw. On the 6th a visit was paid to Seacliff and Puketeraki, and on the 7th the visiting members proceeded to Lake Wakatipu.

INTERESTING evidence was given by Dr. Barrett to the University Inquiry Commission now sitting in Melbourne on the subject of extending scientific teaching. Dr. Barrett pointed out that the new mining school was only barely equipped to undertake instruction, and did not compare with that of Sydney. He thought it a great fault, seeing that this State depended mainly upon its mineral productions and what was raised from the soil, that the University made no effort to train men to follow these natural pursuits. The President questioned whether, in a time of financial stress like the present it was opportune to consider such matters. Dr. Barrett replied that one of the greatest universities in the world, that of Berlin, was founded when Napoleon was ravaging Germany. The Teutonic people, he said, realised that they were only going to pull Germany out of the fire by cultivating brains. The President: "Scotland was a very poor country when it started its university." Sir John M'Intyre: "There was no poverty in brains there." Dr. Barrett suggested further that colleges for dental, veterinary and public health should be incorporated with the University. Owing to the profession being overstocked, its great work in the near future would lie in the teaching of special science subjects.

AT the last meeting of the Women's Hospital Committee, Melbourne, it was decided to ask the honorary medical staff to nominate one of its members to fill a vacancy on the Committee.

REPORTS OF SOCIETIES

MEDICAL DEFENCE ASSOCIATION OF

TASMANIA.

Annual Report for the Year 1901.

THE Council has the satisfaction of reporting that the Association has made a successful beginning. During the first year 36 members have been enrolled, and there have been no claims on the funds of the Association. Three meetings of members have been held during the year, at which the business was of a purely formal character, in connection with the formation of the Association. The Council record with regret the loss of one of its most active members by the death of the late Dr. R. S. Bright. One member of the Association, Dr. Allnutt, has left the State. It is to be hoped that now the Association is started, all the eligible members of the profession in Tasmania will avail themselves of its benefits.

OFFICE-BEARERS FOR 1902.-President, Hon. Dr. G. H. Butler; Hon. Treasurer, Dr. A. H. Clarke; Hon. Secretary, Dr. W. W. Giblin; Members of Council, Dr. E. L. Crowther, Dr. J. E. Wolfhagen, Dr. R. G. Scott. Dr. G. Sprott, Dr. E. J. Crouch, Dr. G. H. Hogg, Dr. J. McCall; Auditors, Dr. F. J. Drake, Dr. E. J. MacGowan,

ARTHUR H. CLARKE, Hon. Treasurer. The objects of the Association are as follows:I. To support aad protect the character and interests of legally qualified medical practitioners practising in Tasmania.

II. To promote honourable, and to discourage irregular, practice.

III. To advise and defend, or assist in defending,

members of the Association in cases where proceedings, involving questions of professional principle or otherwise are brought against them.

IV. To consider, originate, promote, and support or oppose (so far as is legal) legislative measures affecting legally qualified medical practitioners, in their relations to the State or public, and for such purposes to take such steps as may be legal and expedient.

v. In the attainment of the above objects to do all such things as are incidental or conductive thereto.