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and removal of bypertrophied prostate are of very fre- 

 quent occurrence. Dr. Fiaschi is in favor of the su- 

 prapubic route in both of these operations, while some 

 other surgeons prefer the perineal in performing pros- 

 tatectomy. I was somewhat surprised to learn that the 

 ligature remains popular in operations for hemorrhoids. 

 The annual report shows that 19 cases of hydatids were 

 operated on, with no death. Of these cases 13 in- 

 volved the liver and the remaining other parts. Of 8 

 cases of prostatectomy 5 were cured, 1 relieved and 2 

 died. No mortality in 20 ovariotomies and only 1 

 death in 12 cases of operation for myofibroma. 



Fig. 20. — The operating theater, Sydney Hospital. 

 BOYAL PEINCE ALFEED HOSPITAL. 



This is a modern hospital in every sense and has ac- 

 commodations for 250 patients. It is a solid red brick 

 building three stories high, built on the pavilion plan. 

 It is in this hospital that the students of the Sydney 

 University receive their clinical teaching and training. 

 It was founded in 1871 in memory of the Duke of 

 Edinburgh, who visited Australia in that year and was 

 wounded by a crank, who shot him. It was framed 

 as a general hospital and medical school for the in- 

 struction of students attending the Sydney University, 



