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ine," 1858 [this has reached its seventh edition]. (15) " 

 the Growth of the Recruit and the Young Soldier " [now in 

 second edition]. (16) " On the Doctrine of Evolution in its Applica 

 tion to Pathology," 1885-86. (17) " On the Animal Alkaloids." 



Aitken was a man of somewhat reserved and reticent speech, but 

 what he said was pregnant with science and common-sense. He was 

 of a most kindly, genial nature, loyal to his profession, devoted to 

 his friends, and just to all. His personal character endeared him to 

 every one. His frank, straightforward mode of expressing hii 

 opinions, tempered as they were by sound judgment and discretion 

 made him respected and esteemed, and contributed, in no smal 

 measure, to the formation of the reputation of one of that small but 

 remarkable group of men to whom the great Army Medical School 

 owes its rise, development, and success. Regretted universally by 

 friends and colleagnes, it is in the great School of Military Medicine, 

 which owes him so much, that his loss will be most keenly felt. 



His merits have not escaped some recognition. He was made a 

 Fellow of the Royal Society in 1873. In 1887 he received the honour 

 of knighthood. The Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, in 

 18S8 T conferred on him the degree of LL.D., whilst on the walls of 

 the ante-room at Netley is an excellent portrait presented by his 

 numerous friends, admirers, and pupils. 



May his memory long continue to influence coming generations of 

 medical officers in the School he loved so well ! 



J. F. 



THOMAS HAWKSLET, civil engineer, was born at Nottingham in 

 1807. He was educated as an architect and surveyor, but, having 

 an inclination for mechanical pursuits, he studied diligently the 

 sciences necessary to enable him to practise as a civil engineer, anc 

 with such success that in 1830 he undertook the construction of 

 waterworks for his native town. The knowledge and skill he ex- 

 hibited in these works led to more practice in other districts, and ii 

 1852 he removed his offices to London, where, before long, he tool 

 the highest rank in that branch of engineering having to do wit! 

 water and gas supply, and with drainage and hydraulic worl 

 generally. 



Mr. Hawksley was accustomed to say that he had constructec 

 above 150 waterworks, many of the largest character; and that thei 

 were no important towns in Great Britain, and indeed very few gi 

 cities in the civilised world, in regard to which he had not been pi 

 fessionally consulted in some way or other. He is especially cel< 

 brated for having been the first to suggest and to carry into practi< 

 the system of "constant service" in water supply, which combinet 

 the most free and ample provision of water with the almost perfe 



