AmMl7;im*im-}  Reviews.  271 
An  Outline  of  the  Technique  of  Abdominal  and  Pelvic  Operations,  as  per- 
formed in  the  Medico-  Chirurgical  Hospital,  of  Philadelphia.  By  Professor 
Wm.  Easterly  Ashton,  M.D. 
Reprint  from  the  Medical  Bulletin,  January,  1893,  with  illustrations. 
An  historic  Pharmacy.    By  Joseph  Hatton. 
Reprint  from  the  English  Illustrated  Magazine,  December,  1892,  in  the 
Chemist  and  Druggist,  January  23,  1893,  with  illustrations.  The  pamphlet 
refers  to  the  establishment  of  Allen  &  Hanburys. 
The  Bicycle  in  its  Relation  to  the  Physician.    By  Seneca  Egbert,  A.M.,  M.D., 
Lecturer  on  Hygiene,  Drexel  Institute,  Philadelphia.    Pp.  11. 
Reprint  from  the  University  Medical  Magazine,  November,  1892. 
The  Calendar  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Society  of  Great  Britain.  London,  1893. 
Pp-  555-    Price,  two  shillings. 
The  Society  was  founded  in  1841,  incorporated  by  Royal  Charter  1843,  and 
confirmed  and  enlarged  by  acts  of  Parliament  1852,  1868  and  1869.  The  publi- 
cation contains  the  charter  pharmacy  act  and  amendments,  by  laws,  lists  of 
officers,  members,  honorary  and  corresponding  members,  associates  and  stu- 
dents, regulations  of  the  benevolent  fund,  donations  to  the  same,  extracts  from 
various  laws,  applying  more  or  less  directly  to  pharmacy,  and  various  other 
matters  of  interest. 
Modern  Homoeopathy,  its  absurdities  and  inconsistencies.  By  Wm.  W. 
Browning,  A.B.,  LL.B.,  M.D.,  Lecturer  upon  and  Demonstrator  of  Anatomy. 
Long  Island  College  Hospital,  etc.    Pp.  37. 
This  essay  was  awarded  the  prize  of  $100,  offered  by  Dr.  Geo.  M.  Gould,  of 
Philadelphia,  and  is  designed  for  distribution  by  physicians  in  order  to  dissemi- 
nate more  enlightened  views  upon  the  subject  of  which  it  treats.  The  author 
illustrates  the  "absurdities"  in  a  clear  and  convincing  manner,  and  quotes 
largely  from  homoeopathic  writers  to  prove  the  inconsistencies  of  the  system 
and  its  lack  of  scientific  foundation. 
History  of  the  Life  of  D.  Hayes  Agnew,  M.D.,  LL.D.  By  J.  Howe  Adams, 
M.D.  Pp.  376.  With  fourteen  full-page  portraits  and  other  illustrations. 
Price,  extra  cloth,  bevelled  edges,  $2.50;  half  morocco,  gilt  top,  $3.50.  The 
F.  A.  Davis  Co.,  publishers.  Philadelphia,  1892.  Large  8vo.  (Sold  only  by 
subscription.) 
A  handsome  volume  and  a  biography  full  of  interest,  and  written  with 
evident  love  and  veneration.  Dr.  Agnew  himself  had  left  among  his  papers 
but  little  material  available  for  the  history  of  his  life  ;  through  the  efforts  of 
Mrs.  Agnew  and  of  his  numerous  friends,  dates  and  facts  and  documents  were 
supplied.  Born  in  1818,  he  entered  the  medical  department  of  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania  in  1836,  graduated  in  1838,  and  then  went  to  Nobleville,  now 
Christiana,  Pa.,  to  assist  his  father  in  his  medical  practice.  After  some  years 
he  moved  to  Philadelphia,  where  in  1852  he  took  charge  of  the  School  of 
Anatomy  on  Chart  Street,  was  called  to  the  chair  of  surgery  of  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania  in  1871,  resigned  in  1889,  and  died  March  22,  1892.  Between 
these  dates  there  lies  a  life  of  honest  toil  and  of  marked  achievement,  which  is 
well  depicted  in  the  book  before  us.  "  One  point  in  Dr.  Agnew's  character," 
says  his  biographer,  "  which  strikes  most  forcibly,  is  the  fact  that  he  had  but 
