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511 local authorities who are guided by competent medical officers of health. Wednesday, lllay 19th.-COMMONS.-Mr. Slaney moved for leave to bring in a Bill to enable grants of land to be made near populous places, for the recreation of adults, and as play- grounds for children. An attempt was made to quash the mo- tion by counting the house, but forty members were fortunately mustered. Mr. Briscoe seconded the motion, and after a few words of approval from the Home Secretary, leave was given to bring in the Bill. There is the clearest and most evident necessity for such a provision of light and air for the poor, and if Mr. Slaney can succeed in throwing down the brick walls and palings which fence off many large and unused gardens and walks, even in London, he will deserve a statue in the best of them. THE JENNER MONUMENT. ON Monday last, the birth-day of the great JENNER, a nume- rous and highly-influential meeting was held at the College of Physicians to inaugurate his statue, to do honour to his memory, and to further the cause of vaccination. PRINCE ALBERT presided, and, on taking the chair, made a short ad- dress on the objects of the meeting. He eulogised Jenner as one of the greatest benefactors of his species; and characterised his discovery of vaccination, not as one of the happy chances of genius, but as the result of profound observation, of deep study, and of true inductive philosophy. He spoke of the beneficial influence which vaccination had exerted on all nations, and congratulated the meeting on the occasion of their assembling to inaugurate a statue to the memory of its great discoverer. Dr. CONOLLY read an eloquent eulogium upon Jenner. He traced his career, and portrayed in a striking manner his simple early life, the difficulties with which he struggled in reference to his first attempts to promulgate his great discovery, the indomitable perseverance with which he pursued his labours, and the crowning success which followed. A series of resolutions was passed, including votes of thanks to the sculptor, Calder Marshall, R.A.; the Committee for the erection of the Jenner statue; the Honorary Secretary; and the Chairman of the day. These various resolutions were car. ried amidst much enthusiasm, as was also a resolution respecting the benefits and efficacy of vaccination. Dr. SEATON read an able and striking report on the present state of vaccination throughout the world. Mr. PETTIGREW spoke in glowing terms of the faithful like- ness which the sculptor had succeeded in making of the great original; a success the more commendable and remarkable from the circumstance of his having received no assistance except from portraits. The meeting was also addressed by the venerable Marquis of LANDSDOWNE, whose speech was received with great cheering. He had had the honour, nearly half a century ago, of proposing in the House of Commons a money grant to Jenner,-a grant which was cheerfully awarded. The proceedings altogether were of the most cheering and satisfactory character. The Chairman was supported by the Bishops of Oxford and Bath and Wells, Lords Ducie, Littleton, and Ashburton, the Lord Mayor, Dean Milman, and other per- sons of influence and station. The meeting was held in the library of the College, and about three hundred members of the profession were present. Special reference was made, in the course of the proceedings, to the assistance which had been rendered to the fund by America, and by most of the nations of Europe ; France having given her aid, although a statue of Jenner is about to be erected in her own capital. Mr. Marshall’s statue is placed at the south-west corner of Trafalgar-square, immediately on the right of that recently erected to Sir Charles Napier. Jenner is represented seated in a chair, in an easy attitude. The fine, open, intelligent, and benevolent face of the original is admirably portrayed. It is to be trusted that this monument, the first erected in the metropolis to Jenner, may have the effect not only of render- ing his face and name more familiar to the great body of the people, but, as was expressed by more than one speaker at the meeting, serve to impress upon the public mind the inestimable value of vaccination. MEDICAL REFORM. ON Saturday last a numerous deputation of medical practi. tioners waited upon the Right Hon. Spencer Walpole, Secre- tary of State for the Home Department, for the purpose of en- listing his support and that of the Government to the Medical Bill introduced by the Hon. Wm. Cowper, M.P., late President of the General Board of Health. The deputation consisted of Sir Charles Hastings, M.D., President of the Council, and Chairman of the Medical Reform Committee, of the British Medical Association, and of the fol. lowing members of the committee :-Mr. G. Bottomley, Croy- don ; Dr. W. Budd, Bristol; Mr. P. Cartwright, Oswestry; Dr. Lankester, President of the Metropolitan Counties Branch; Mr. G. Southam, Manchester; Mr. J. Stedman, Guildford; Dr. Vose, Liverpool; Dr. G. Webster, Dulwich; Mr. G. W. Hastings and Dr. A. Henry, secretaries to the Reform Com- mittee. Also of Mr. G. J. Squibb, President Elect of the Metropolitan Counties Branch; Mr. E. Bartleet, President, and Mr. E. H. Coleman, President Elect of the Birmingham and Midland Counties Branch; Mr. A. T. H. Waters; Dr. Chevallier, Ipswich; Dr. Pitt, Norwich; Mr. G. May, jun.; Professor J. Hughes Bennett, Edinburgh; Dr. C. H. Leet, Secretary to the Apothecaries’ Hall of Ireland; Dr. E. W. Murphy, Dr. Wynter, Mr. J. C. Clendon, Dr. C. F. Moore, Dr. Smiles, Mr. W. Bartlett, Dr. W. Camps, Dr. O’Connor, Dr. M’Loughlin, Mr. C. H. Rogers-Harrison, Mr. T. Watkin Williams, Dr. Pursell, Mr. G. Boss, and Dr. Gibb. The de- putation was accompanied by the following members of Parlia- ment :-Mr. Slaney, Lord Elcho, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Tomline, Mr. Bright, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Tite, Mr. Hatchell, Viscount Elmley, Sir T. Winnington, Mr. S. Estcourt, the Right Hon. W. F. Cowper, Mr. G. Langton, Mr. Massey, Mr. Schofield, Mr. O. Ricardo, Mr. Bovill, Mr. Alcock, Mr. C. E. Mangles, Mr. R. D. Mangles, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. T. Egerton, Mr. Brown, &c. The deputation having been introduced by Vis- count Elmley, Sir CHARLES HASTINGS said: We appear before you as the representatives of the British Medical Association-a Society formed twenty-five years ago for the advancement of medical science, and for the improvement of the organization and educa- tion of the medical profession. Our Association consists of up- wards of 2000 medical practitioners exercising the art of medi- cine in Great Britain, and especially in the large cities and towns. From the very commencement of our labours we saw and regretted the evils that the public and the profession suf- fered from the imperfect state of medical education, and we agreed upon certain principles which we have adhered to as to the basis on which any Bill for improving the condition of the profession should be framed. These were: registration of all duly-qualified practitioners, uniformity of qualification, as far as practicable, equal right to practise, and the establishment of the representative principle in governing bodies. For many years we have been engaged in pressing upon the Government and upon Parliament the urgent necessity for the adoption of some measures to protect the public from the effects which arise from the art of medicine being exercised by ignorant practitioners. The result of our endeavours has been so far successful that both Government and Parliament are apparently now convinced that the time is arrived when a remedy should be attempted for the present evils. Various Bills have during the last few years been brought forward, but our Association has always kept in view the principle before stated, and has never given its support to any Bill which did not more or less carry out those principles. During the last session of Parlia- ment two Bills were submitted to the House of Commons, the one by Lord Elcho and the other by Mr. Headlam. To the latter our Association is deeply indebted for having taken much pains to frame a Bill in accordance with the liberal principles
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local authorities who are guided by competent medical officersof health.
Wednesday, lllay 19th.-COMMONS.-Mr. Slaney moved forleave to bring in a Bill to enable grants of land to be madenear populous places, for the recreation of adults, and as play-grounds for children. An attempt was made to quash the mo-tion by counting the house, but forty members were fortunatelymustered.Mr. Briscoe seconded the motion, and after a few words of
approval from the Home Secretary, leave was given to bring inthe Bill.There is the clearest and most evident necessity for such a
provision of light and air for the poor, and if Mr. Slaney cansucceed in throwing down the brick walls and palings whichfence off many large and unused gardens and walks, even inLondon, he will deserve a statue in the best of them.
THE JENNER MONUMENT.
ON Monday last, the birth-day of the great JENNER, a nume-rous and highly-influential meeting was held at the Collegeof Physicians to inaugurate his statue, to do honour to hismemory, and to further the cause of vaccination. PRINCEALBERT presided, and, on taking the chair, made a short ad-dress on the objects of the meeting. He eulogised Jenner asone of the greatest benefactors of his species; and characterisedhis discovery of vaccination, not as one of the happy chancesof genius, but as the result of profound observation, of deepstudy, and of true inductive philosophy. He spoke of thebeneficial influence which vaccination had exerted on all
nations, and congratulated the meeting on the occasion of theirassembling to inaugurate a statue to the memory of its greatdiscoverer.Dr. CONOLLY read an eloquent eulogium upon Jenner. He
traced his career, and portrayed in a striking manner his simpleearly life, the difficulties with which he struggled in referenceto his first attempts to promulgate his great discovery, theindomitable perseverance with which he pursued his labours,and the crowning success which followed.A series of resolutions was passed, including votes of thanks
to the sculptor, Calder Marshall, R.A.; the Committee for theerection of the Jenner statue; the Honorary Secretary; andthe Chairman of the day. These various resolutions were car.ried amidst much enthusiasm, as was also a resolution respectingthe benefits and efficacy of vaccination.Dr. SEATON read an able and striking report on the present
state of vaccination throughout the world.Mr. PETTIGREW spoke in glowing terms of the faithful like-
ness which the sculptor had succeeded in making of the greatoriginal; a success the more commendable and remarkablefrom the circumstance of his having received no assistanceexcept from portraits.The meeting was also addressed by the venerable Marquis of
LANDSDOWNE, whose speech was received with great cheering.He had had the honour, nearly half a century ago, of proposingin the House of Commons a money grant to Jenner,-a grantwhich was cheerfully awarded.The proceedings altogether were of the most cheering and
satisfactory character. The Chairman was supported by theBishops of Oxford and Bath and Wells, Lords Ducie, Littleton,and Ashburton, the Lord Mayor, Dean Milman, and other per-sons of influence and station. The meeting was held in thelibrary of the College, and about three hundred members ofthe profession were present. Special reference was made, inthe course of the proceedings, to the assistance which had beenrendered to the fund by America, and by most of the nationsof Europe ; France having given her aid, although a statueof Jenner is about to be erected in her own capital.Mr. Marshall’s statue is placed at the south-west corner of
Trafalgar-square, immediately on the right of that recentlyerected to Sir Charles Napier. Jenner is represented seated ina chair, in an easy attitude. The fine, open, intelligent, andbenevolent face of the original is admirably portrayed. It isto be trusted that this monument, the first erected in the
metropolis to Jenner, may have the effect not only of render-ing his face and name more familiar to the great body of thepeople, but, as was expressed by more than one speaker at themeeting, serve to impress upon the public mind the inestimablevalue of vaccination.
MEDICAL REFORM.
ON Saturday last a numerous deputation of medical practi.tioners waited upon the Right Hon. Spencer Walpole, Secre-tary of State for the Home Department, for the purpose of en-listing his support and that of the Government to the MedicalBill introduced by the Hon. Wm. Cowper, M.P., late Presidentof the General Board of Health.The deputation consisted of Sir Charles Hastings, M.D.,
President of the Council, and Chairman of the Medical ReformCommittee, of the British Medical Association, and of the fol.lowing members of the committee :-Mr. G. Bottomley, Croy-don ; Dr. W. Budd, Bristol; Mr. P. Cartwright, Oswestry; Dr.Lankester, President of the Metropolitan Counties Branch;Mr. G. Southam, Manchester; Mr. J. Stedman, Guildford;Dr. Vose, Liverpool; Dr. G. Webster, Dulwich; Mr. G. W.Hastings and Dr. A. Henry, secretaries to the Reform Com-mittee. Also of Mr. G. J. Squibb, President Elect of theMetropolitan Counties Branch; Mr. E. Bartleet, President,and Mr. E. H. Coleman, President Elect of the Birminghamand Midland Counties Branch; Mr. A. T. H. Waters; Dr.Chevallier, Ipswich; Dr. Pitt, Norwich; Mr. G. May, jun.;Professor J. Hughes Bennett, Edinburgh; Dr. C. H. Leet,Secretary to the Apothecaries’ Hall of Ireland; Dr. E. W.Murphy, Dr. Wynter, Mr. J. C. Clendon, Dr. C. F. Moore,Dr. Smiles, Mr. W. Bartlett, Dr. W. Camps, Dr. O’Connor,Dr. M’Loughlin, Mr. C. H. Rogers-Harrison, Mr. T. WatkinWilliams, Dr. Pursell, Mr. G. Boss, and Dr. Gibb. The de-putation was accompanied by the following members of Parlia-ment :-Mr. Slaney, Lord Elcho, Mr. Adderley, Mr. Tomline,Mr. Bright, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Tite, Mr. Hatchell, ViscountElmley, Sir T. Winnington, Mr. S. Estcourt, the Right Hon.W. F. Cowper, Mr. G. Langton, Mr. Massey, Mr. Schofield,Mr. O. Ricardo, Mr. Bovill, Mr. Alcock, Mr. C. E. Mangles,Mr. R. D. Mangles, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. T. Egerton, Mr.Brown, &c. The deputation having been introduced by Vis-count Elmley,
Sir CHARLES HASTINGS said: We appear before you as therepresentatives of the British Medical Association-a Societyformed twenty-five years ago for the advancement of medicalscience, and for the improvement of the organization and educa-tion of the medical profession. Our Association consists of up-wards of 2000 medical practitioners exercising the art of medi-cine in Great Britain, and especially in the large cities andtowns. From the very commencement of our labours we sawand regretted the evils that the public and the profession suf-fered from the imperfect state of medical education, and weagreed upon certain principles which we have adhered to as tothe basis on which any Bill for improving the condition of theprofession should be framed. These were: registration of allduly-qualified practitioners, uniformity of qualification, as faras practicable, equal right to practise, and the establishmentof the representative principle in governing bodies. For manyyears we have been engaged in pressing upon the Governmentand upon Parliament the urgent necessity for the adoption ofsome measures to protect the public from the effects whicharise from the art of medicine being exercised by ignorantpractitioners. The result of our endeavours has been so farsuccessful that both Government and Parliament are apparentlynow convinced that the time is arrived when a remedy shouldbe attempted for the present evils. Various Bills have duringthe last few years been brought forward, but our Associationhas always kept in view the principle before stated, and hasnever given its support to any Bill which did not more or lesscarry out those principles. During the last session of Parlia-ment two Bills were submitted to the House of Commons, theone by Lord Elcho and the other by Mr. Headlam. To thelatter our Association is deeply indebted for having taken muchpains to frame a Bill in accordance with the liberal principles
