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prostate, he removed through the suprapublic mute four 

 phosphatic calculi and excised the projecting middle 

 lobe. A third operation became necessary, and at this 

 time another stone was removed and the entire gland 

 enucleated. All these patients recovered with satisfac- 

 tory functional results. He is a strong believer in the 

 superiority of the suprapubic over the perineal route 

 and quotes statistics from Melbourne Hospital to sub- 

 stantiate the correctness of his position. He advises 

 operation in all cases in which the obstruction is caused 

 by the adenomatous form of prostatic enlargement. 



ALFRED HOSPITAL. 



This hospital, somewhat remote from the center of 

 the city, has a beautiful location and occupies the mid- 

 dle of ample grounds made attractive by trees, shrubs 

 and flowers. It was founded in 1874 and consists of 

 two-story brick pavilions arranged around an open 

 court. The wards are large, airy and well lighted and 

 ventilated. The main operating room answers all mod- 

 ern requirements and has a small amphitheater for stu- 

 dents, who receive here the benefit of extra mural clin- 

 ical teaching. Three physicians and three surgeons con- 

 stitute the attending staff. The consulting staff is made 

 up of one physician and one surgeon. The surgeons at- 

 tend to all gynecologic cases. 



The surgeons on duty at the present time are H. 

 O'Hara, Esq., F.E.C.S.," I. M„ and L.Tv.Q.C. P. I.; 

 John Cook, Esq., M.E.C.S. Eng. ; E. H. Russell, Esq.. 

 F.E.C.S. Eng. As in all Australian hospitals, the out- 

 door department has separate attending staffs and anes- 

 thetists, electrician, dentist, masseurs, masseuses, dis- 

 penser and pathologist, complete the list of regular hos- 

 pital attendants. Three i-esident internes are appointed 

 for two and a half years from the graduating class of 

 the University of Melbourne, their merits being gauged 

 by their class standing. The junior internes are paid 

 $250 a year, the senior internes $500. The children's 



