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Dictionary,” which is published by the same house. It greatly enhances 
the value of the work, for it renders the labour of the consulter of the dic- 
tionary infinitely less than it used to be. We regret to learn that the pre- 
sent editor, Mr. Hunt, was so seriously ill during the preparation of the new 
edition ; but we must compliment him and his assistant, Mr. Rudler, upon 
the general excellence of the several articles. Of course these gentlemen are 
only responsible for some of the very valuable contributions which fill these 
three portly volumes. Of others we may mention the names of a few of the 
more distinguished — Professor Frankland, Mr. Bristow, Mr. Binney, Mr. 
Warrington Smith, Dr. Noad, Dr. Angus Smith, Mr. Greville Williams, 
Professor Voelcker, Mr. C. V. Walker, &c., &c. Some of the articles 
are of special excellence, such as those on 11 paper manufacture,” u nature- 
printing,” 11 thermometer,” 11 mint,” u leather,” u Silber lamp,” u disin- 
fectant,” u woollen manufactures,” and u mining.” Of these the last is per- 
haps the best and fullest. But others — as, for instance, those on woollen 
manufacture, disinfectants, and paper manufactures — are also particularly 
good and clear resumes of the branches to which they relate. The type 
remains — with the exception already stated — the same as in the former 
editions, although, as the editor alleges, it has been re-set. So far as we 
have read the articles seem excellent. 
THE BORDEB-LANDS OF INSANITY.* 
W E trust that all those who are at all interested in insanity will procure 
Dr. Wynter’s book and carefully read it. Two chapters — that entitled 
u The Border-lands of Insanity,” and that styled u Non-restraint in the 
Treatment of the Insane” — are in themselves alone sufficient to -awaken the 
mind to some of the many cases of incipient insanity that daily surround us, 
and of the causes that determine this condition in many who would other- 
wise pass through life without a trace of mental disability. Further, they 
show us how abominably, shockingly cruel have been some of our own 
physicians who have had to deal with insanity even within the last half- 
century. Dr. Wynter writes in a most pleasing style, and his book swarms 
with anecdotes which too truly tell the tale that he wishes to convey. 
We took up the book fancying that we should find it a useful summary of 
the facts that indicate approaching insanity, but we have found it far more 
than this. And we have been fascinated by the author’s style and his happy 
mode of illustration, and we have laid down the book fully impressed with 
the idea that if widely read it cannot but effect grave changes in our treat- 
ment of even the less noticable cases of insanity. 
* 11 The Border-lands of Insanity ; and other allied papers.” By Andrew 
Wynter, M.D., M.R.C.P. London : Robert Hardwicke. 1875. 
