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neuralgias, no effect from this source being traced upon 

 hcemorrhages. 



The action of the several winds was then considered, and 

 statements thereon were quoted from the Medical Association 

 Journal* These observations did not correspond with the 

 results obtained by Mr. Ransome. A large proportion of 

 the cases of neuralgia noted were not followed^by any change 

 in the direction of the wind the day following ; and cases of 

 apoplexy, convulsions, and rheumatism were noted with the 

 wind from nearly every quarter. Charts were shown repre- 

 senting the relative frequency of attacks of neuralgia with the 

 wind in the several quarters. No very definite conclusion 

 could be drawn from these charts ; but the prevalent notion, 

 that easterly winds produced these affections, was to some 

 extent corroborated, although it was also evident, that south- 

 west and west winds are often accompanied by cases of these 

 diseases. 



MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 

 15th April, 1861. 



A Letter was read from the West Kent Microscopical 

 Society, requesting specimens of the envelopes and circulars 

 used by this section for collecting soundings. 



Mr. Beck, of London, exhibited two of his binocular 

 microscopes, on Mr. Wenham's principle ; also, a number of 

 first-class objects in various branches of microscopy. The 

 members were much struck with the advantages of the 

 binocular system, which, under low and medium powers, pre- 

 sents the various parts of objects in full relief; they were also 



* Vol. I., p. 129. 



