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state of arteries leading to inflamed parts. — Dr Whatton of 

 Manchester explained a new mode of performing partial ampu- 

 tation of the foot, illustrated by casts, preparations, &c. by a li- 

 ving specimen of a successful result of the practice.— Dr Stokes 

 read a series of observations on certain diseases of the chest. — 

 Dr E. Kennedy, on the treatment of virulent ophthalmia in 

 children. — Mr Hart read a successful case of Cassarean opera- 

 tion, communicated by Mr Knowles, of Manchester. — The next 

 paper was from Dr Perry, on typhus fever. — Afterwards, M. 

 L'Estrange described an improved drill catheter for calculus ; 

 and, lastly, Mr Hawkins, described his patent Electriser. 



Friday, \%th August. — 7- A valuable paper from Dr (TBierne 

 on the functions and diseases of the digestive organs was read. 

 — A paper from Dr Osborne on the effects of cold on the hu- 

 man body was next read to the meeting, and excited much at- 

 tention. — A paper from Dr Hutton on a congenital dislocation 

 of the hip, and other malformations. This was illustrated by 

 several drawings, and gave rise to a discussion in which Drs 

 Granville, Handyside, and Harrison took part. — Mr Adams 

 read a paper on aneurism by anastomosis ; and Dr Handyside 

 presented a paper on the different offices of lacteals, lymphatics, 

 and veins, in the function of absorption. 



The Section thereafter adjourned. 



Section F — Statistics. 



President — Mr Babbage. 

 Vice-Presidents — Colonel Sykes ; Rev. K. Stanley. 

 Secretaries — Mr Greg • Dr Longfield. 



Committee — 



Monday, 10th August. — 1. A paper was read by Dr Mansell, 

 on the statistics of the Dublin Foundling Hospital, upon which 

 some remarks were made by Dr Dickinson, Mr Babbage, Col. 

 Sykes, and several other gentlemen. — A paper was then pre- 

 sented from Dr Cleland of Glasgow, on prison discipline, and 

 copies distributed. — Colonel Sykes presented some documents 

 relating to the new colony of Australia. — He also reported, that 



