their due, and not to attempt to derogate from their to the College of Physicians and Surgeons; but Upper testimonals of merit, which are, and deservedly, pass- Canada has been and is again about to petition for a ports to their favourable consideration wherever the like College. The designation of "The College of PhyBritish flag unfurls its folds. Verily, (to use the words of "Medicus,") the modesty of "edicus" in attempting to sustain so singular a proposal, is indeed "killing!" nor less so is his new application of the words "liberal" and "illiberal!!" With an apology, Mr. Editor, for trespassing at such length on your valuable columns, which the importance of the subject can alone extenuate, we beg to subscribe ourselves, Your obedient servants, sicians and Surgeons of Canada East" has been adopted instead of Provincial Colleges, &c. &c. I beg to remind you all that the Delegates do not pretend to come before you with dictatorial resolutions. They look to you for a mature consideration, not only of the hints thrown out in the circular, but for other and more general measures. For my part, I am ready to propose or second a resolution which will admit every licentiate in the Province to become petitioners to the Legislature, and that every licentiate in the Province, of ten THE EDITORS OF THE BRITISH AMERICAN JOURNAL. years, (instead of twenty years,) be the governing body. Montreal, Oct. 10, 1846. Such a resolution might, however, have to be regulated by members in each District. Other points I might now refer to, but I think it quite superfluous at present. LETTER OF DR. ARNOLDI, JUN. My chief object in addressing you at present, simply The following letter appeared in the Times and Com- being to remove any wrong impression which "Provin mercial Advertiser immediately after our last number cial Licences" might have produced on your minds, and was published. It speaks for itself. We place it on re-to assure you that whether the efforts of the convention cord in order that the profession may he put in com- of Delegates be crowned with success or not, they wish munication with all the circumstances connected with the proposed college. TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION OF CANADA EAST. GENTLEMEN,—You have been invited by the Medical Delegates of the Districts of Quebec, Three Rivers, and Montreal, to be present at a general meeting of the profession, to be held at Three Rivers, on Wednesday, the 14th inst., and I trust that the importance of the measure to be then brought forward will secure the attendance of many, if not all of you. I know there are many points on which you desire to be more fully satis fied than the circular which was sent to you can explain, therefore the necessity for your attendance. The object of this meeting is of too general a character to be ex the question to be freely and candidly considered, being I have the honour to subscribe myself, Your most obedient servant, October 2, 1846. Notice to the Editor of the Philadelphia Medical Editor to the article in our Periscope, Examiner. We beg to direct the attention of the "On the Ectrotic Treatment of Small Pox;" and if, on due en re plained in a circular; it affects not only the private interests of the profession, but it is also connected with the social interests of the community at large. Reflect for a moment that there is now no law regulating the quiry, the facts of the case be established, we practice of Medicine, and that two Sessions of Parlia-quest him to take some notice of it in his forthcoming ment have passed over in fruitless attempts to obtain a Medical Bill, and, for the honour of the noble profession which you have adopted, the necessary small sacrifice of time to be at your post on the 14th cannot be a sufficient ground of excuse for your absence. number. Mortality in Montreal.-We observe the remarks of our Boston contemporary on this subject. We assure him, however, that the nomenclature of diseases By the way, I must let you know that an error has with us does not differ from that adopted in Boston or inadvertently crept into the circular which may and elsewhere. We have already made this subject a must lead you to suppose that the Delegates intended ground of complaint, as it mars the value of the returns excluding Old Country Practitioners. The circular for statistical purposes, except of the most general says, "whose Provincial Licenses bear date at least kind. The names of the diseases are according to the twenty years. The word Provincial was meant to pply bye-law of the city corporation, made returnable to BOOKS, &c., RECEIVED DURING THE MONTH. the clerks of the burial grounds by the friends. The knowledge, which would be inaccessible to them in any consequence is that they are seldom returned correctly. other, shape. We wish these two Magazines all the The attempt was made, we believe, to effect these re-success which the enterprises deserve. turns at the hands of the city physicians, but the proposal encountered an opposition from some parties, which was as unprofessional as it was narrow-minded. We wish our Boston friend could only see the mortality returns, and we feel satisfied it would furnish food for his occasionally witty and facetious pen. What is the mode adopted in Boston and New York to secure this important object? Are the physicians in these two cities as sensitive in disclosing the mortality in their respective practices? Southern Medical and Surgical Journal. October. New York Medical and Surgical Reporter. Nos. 25 26. The American Journal and Library of Dental Science. EMIGRANT HOSPITAL, QUEBEC, FROM THE 197 101 Discharged, 301 205 10 86 Notice to Subscribers.--We take the opportunity of MONTHLY RETURN OF SICK IN THE MARINE AND reminding our subscribers of the terms of subscription to the Journal. A very large sum is due the Journal, causing a very considerable inconvenience to the publisher. We hope our friends will pay attention to this hint. The amounts due by each are mere trifles, but the gross amount forms a considerable sum, the depri- Febris, vation of which becomes a serious matter. Total Variola, Rheumatismus, NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.-Letters have been received from the following parties:-Dr. Haldane, Pres- Gastritis,. ton, England; Dr. Marsden, Nicolet; Dr. Sewell, Dyspepsia, Dr. Painchaud, Dr. Morrin, and Dr. Jackson, Quebec; Diarrhea, Dysenteria, Dr. Pyke, St. Andrews; Dr. G. Vorcy, Brantford; Hydrops, Dr. W. Rees, Toronto. DISEASES AND INJURIES. Hernia, with diseased Testes, ! 10 10 2 63 4 Fractura, 2 Vulnus, 20 Ambustio, Paronychia, 8 Marisca, Amenorrhea, Delirium Tremens, Orchitis, For Cataract, Hernia, Trephining, Amputation of Leg and sun dry minor operations. JOHN SMITH, Acting House Surgeon. Barker's Canadian Magazine.-Six numbers of this monthly periodical are now before the public, and we have delayed notice of it until now, with the view of ascertaining whether the merit, so conspicuous in the first and second numbers, would be sustained. Our anticipations have been fully realized. From the cha- MONTHLY RETURN OF SICK, IN THE MARINE AND racter of the articles to which it has given circulation, whether of the lighter and more literary kind, or the more substantial ones of a political description, this journal promises to sustain an enviable position among the periodicals of the Province. As far as editorial management is concerned, it appears to be in competent hands. It is published at Kingston, Dr. Barker Febris Intermittent, being its editor. The People's Magazine. This is a new weekly jour-Bronchitis, nal, issuing from the press of our publisher and printer; Catarrhus, and edited by John Dougall, Esq. Its object is the Homopty dissemination of useful knowledge, on subjects of Na-Dysenteria, Dyarrhoea, tural History, &c.; and is got up much in the style of Dyspepsia, Chambers' valuable journal of a similar character, for Rheumatismus, Anasarca, which in this Province it may be regarded as a substi-Tic Douloureux, tute. We approve of this plan of diffusing sound in- Delirium Tremens, formation, as it affords an easy method of cheaply sup- Hematuria, plying those whose means are limited with valuable Variola, Asthma, Icterus, 2 Erysipelas, 3 Orchitis, 3 Syphilis, 17 BILL OF MORTALITY for the CITY of MONTREAL, for the month ending SEPTEMBER 30, 1846. "76. +82.- 29 90 29.89 30.00 29.93 66.5 30.05 30.19 30.16 30.13 N. E.byN. N. E.byN. N. E.byN. Rain 55.-30.20 30.18 30.09 30.16 "67.-30.05 29.95 29.98 29.99 "62.5 29.93 30.08 30.14 30.05 "51.-30.12 29.82 29.43 29.79 53.5 29.43 29.77 29.83 29.68 51.-29.77 29.76 29.78 29.77 53.-30.00 30.04 30.04 30.08 "61.5 29.97 29.82 29.79 29.86 "66.-29.72 29.65 29.60 29.66 Max. Temp., +95° on the 7th. N. E. W. W. W. Fair Fair Fair N.E.byN. Fair Fair Fair N. E. Rain S. W. S. W. Rain Rain Cloudy N. W. N. W. Fair N..E. N. E.byE.N E.by E. Fair N. E.by E. S. S. E. S.S. E. S. S. E. Fair Fair Rain W. S. W.W. S. W. Rain W. W. Fair Rain Rain NW by N.N.W.byN.N.W.byN Fair Fair Fair S. W. S. W. Fair Fair Fair W. N. E. DAY. MONTHLY METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER AT H. M. MAGNETICAL OBSERVATORY, TORONTO, C. W.-SEPTEMBER, 1846. Latitude 43°. 39.4. N. Longitude 79°. 21'.5. W. Elevation above Lake Ontario, 108 Feet. Barometer at Temp. of 32°. Temperature of the Air. 7 A.M. 3 P.M. 29.627 29.6152 68.9° 82.29 70.59 Detach cl'ds till 3 pm. Rem, uncl'd. Fog am. Pass c'ds. Th, l'ng, rn 3 to 5 pm Th, and l'ng most of day. Sh'ry all day Uncl'd till no. Det, cl'ds rem. Frost am Clear and unclouded alternately. The frost on 22d and 28th am was light, Tension of Vapour. | Humidity of the Air. Wind. 10 P.M. Mean. 7 A.M.3 P.M. 10P.M Mean 7A M3 P.M 10P.M Mean 7A.M3P.M 10P.M Mean 7 A.M. 3 P.M. 10 P. M. .89 .80 Calm. S. W. Calm. Calm. .95 Calm. E. S. E. S.W. by S. Calm. .93 .91 Calm. S.S.W. Calm. 29.812 29.7982 51.9 60.4 48.2 Mean 29.6644 29.6007 29.6092 29.6237 59.83 69.33 61.03 63.41.464 .529 .463 .486.88.74 Extreme Daily Range, 27.5 from 14th, pm, to 15th, am. N.E. 82 Under the head of Tension of Vapour, is given the elastic force of the Aqueous Vapour in the Atmosphere at each Observation, in decimals of an inch of Mercury, or the proportion of the Barometric pressure due to its presence. The Observations entered in the column for 7 a.m., on Sundays, are actually taken at 9 a.m. The two Observations taken on Sundays are not included in any of the means. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CLINICAL MEDICINE. Lecturer on Clinical Medicine and Surgery, M'Gill College, Case of Dropsy. [No. 8. directed to be repeated every three hours, till sleep was procured. I found him the next morning much easier, and more composed; he had passed a good night, and had slept comfortably. Although his rheumatic pains were easier, his arms were still quite powerless, and he was unable I was called to see Mr. S., at the Exchange Coffee- that he had been many years in India, but was obliged to leave his bed from the swelling of his legs. He stated House, a few months ago, at a late hour of the night. I found him lying in bed, suffering much from acute rheu- About six months after his return, he had so far recovered to return to Europe in consequence of liver complaint. matism, his right arm being quite powerless, and his left his health as to be able to resume his profession, and left nearly so; from this cause he was scarcely able to move in bed. He had also ascites, his abdomen being much England for the United States. On his passage he had swelled, as were also his lower limbs, from anasarca. him of the use of his upper extremities, and had been a very severe attack of rheumatism, which quite deprived His countenance was excited and bloated, his ing, and the conjunctiva blood-shot; his stomach was had recovered the use of his left arm, but his right was under treatment ever since his arrival in New York. He very irritable, and he could not retain any ingesta. He helpless. He had lately perceived his abdomen and legs had thrown up some bilious matter, but in general the swell. His complaints, however, had all been much ejections were merely whatever drink he took; he had constant insatiable thirst, and was very restless, and said that he had scarcely any sleep for two nights. His pulse was small, and about 90, tongue foul. eyes star The hurry of his manner, and his general appearance, conveyed the impression that he laboured under delirium tremens. aggravated by his journey into Canada, which necessity had compelled him to take in his weak state; and being now very desirous to return home, he purposed only reThe distension of the abdomen prevented a satisfactory maining until he was sufficiently able to bear the journey. examination of the liver. The urine was free from albumen; general debility, derangement, and loss of tone of He stated that he was a merchant, and had lately ar- the stomach being the most prominent symptoms. His rived from New York for the object of superintending bowels were freely moved by a dose of jalap and calomel, the sales of some merchandize, which he found the par- and the anodyne was ordered at night, as before; a ties he had entrusted to dispose of were not doing so liniment to be rubbed on the painful parts. Next mornadvantageously. He attributed his present state of ex-ing, I found him still better, and more free from pain. citement to the journey he had performed in his debili-He could move the left arm with tolerable freedom, but tated state, to his annoyance, and "last (though perhaps) was obliged to carry it in a sling-the right quite powernot least," to having drunk too freely, since his arrival, less. He sat up for a short time, but the swelling of his of porter. He stated that his usual habits were tempe-legs and feet prevented him from walking. Although rate. His appearance, however, seemed to contradict his eyeballs were prominent and staring, there was no his statement; although his recent excess in his weak appearance of delirium tremens; the conjunctiva had state might sufficiently account for the present degree of rather a bilious tinge; his constitution appeared quite excitement. The asomnia might also be attributable to broken down. He now admitted that, for a great many the severity of his rheumatic pains, or it might, perhaps, years, he had been a free liver; his illness, however, prewith equal propriety, be supposed consequent on his venting him from indulging as formerly, until he took his: irregularity. However, as neither cause counter-indi- departure from New York, since which he had been cated the use of an anodyne, this remedy naturally sug- constantly toping. I ordered him a grain of sulphate of gested itself. A draught of solution of acetate of mor- quinine three times a-day, the anodyne at night, and the phia, and tinct. hyosciamus, aa 3ss, was ordered, and liniment to be used as formerly. |