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neuralgias, no effect from this source being traced upon 
hoemorrhages. 
The action of the several winds was then considered, and 
statements thereon were quoted from the Medical Association 
Journal* These observations did not correspond with the 
results obtained by Mr. Ransome. A large proportion of 
the cases of neuralgia noted were not followed by any change 
in the direction of the wind the day following ; and cases of 
apoplexy, convulsions, and rheumatism were noted with the 
wind from nearly every quarter. Charts were shown repre- 
senting the relative frequency of attacks of neuralgia with the 
wind in the several quarters. No very definite conclusion 
could be drawn from these charts ; but the prevalent notion, 
that easterly winds produced these affections, was to some 
extent corroborated, although it was also evident, that south- 
west and west winds are often accompanied by cases of these 
diseases. 
MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 
15th April, 1861. 
A Letter was read from the West Kent Microscopical 
Society, requesting specimens of the envelopes and circulars 
used by this section for collecting soundings. 
Mr. Beck, of London, exhibited two of his binocular 
microscopes, on Mr. Wenham’s principle ; also, a number of 
first-class objects in various branches of microscopy. The 
members were much struck with the advantages of the 
binocular system, which, under low and medium powers, pre- 
sents the various parts of objects in full relief; they were also 
* Vol. I., p. 129. 
