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Prof. Forbes made a communication on the connection of the 

 Pyrenian hot springs with the geology of the district, in which he 

 gave an outhne of the physical structure of the Pyrenees. 



The Rev. Mr. Clarke stated the existence of two hot springs at 

 Longfleet, near Poole, maintaining their temperature of fifty four 

 degrees in all seasons of the year. 



A communication by Prof. Traill of Edinburgh was read, giving 

 an account of various localities of fossil fishes in Pomona, Orkney. 

 A map and specimens were exhibited, and observations made by 

 Dr. Buckland, Mr. Greenough, and others. A drawing of a re- 

 markable fossil fish from Clashbinnie, Forfarshire, was laid before 

 the section by John Robinson, Esq. of Edinburgh. 



Section E. — Anatomy and Medicine. 



The first paper read was entitled '' Observations on the Patholo- 

 gical Condition of the Bones in Chronic Rheumatism ;" and " On 

 the Condition of the new Circulating Channels in a case of Double 

 Popliteal Aneurism. By Mr. Adams." 



The third paper read was a report on " Fracture of the Neck of 

 the Thigh Bone. By Dr. Evanson." 



Mr. Hetling read a paper " On a new Instrument for the Removal 

 of the Ligatures of Arteries" at pleasure. 



The last paper read was on the Chemistry of the Digestive Or- 

 gans, by Mr. R. T. Thompson. 



Mr. Gordon, dentist, of Park Street, exhibited (although in an 

 unfinished state,) some beautiful models, in ivory, representing^ the 

 head, neck, heart, and lungs of the human body. 



At the meeting of the General Committee, held on Saturday, 

 August 27, it was determined that the Meeting of the Association 

 for 1837 should be held at Liverpool, in the month of September. 

 The following are the Officers appointed : The Earl of Burlington, 

 President; Dr. Dalton, Sir Philip Egerton, Rev. E. G. Stanley, 

 Vice Presidents; Dr. Charles Henry, Mr. Parker, Secretaries. 



