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position,  we  are  told,  it  is  but  little  sought  after,  as  the  "  Surgeon's  mate  ,; 
is  socially  ill  situated  on  ship-board.  We  are  not  aware  that  the  apothecary 
has  heretofore  been  employed  in  the  medical  department  of  the  "  regular  w 
army  of  the  United  States.  The  immense  extension  of  this  service  at  the 
present  time  has  caused  in  many  of  the  volunteer  regiments  the  employment 
of  apothecaries,  especially  in  the  regimental  hospitals.  The  vital  importance 
of  an  efficient  and  intelligent  service  in  dispensing  aid  and  medicines  both 
on  the  battle  field  and  in  the  general  and  camp  hospitals  is  so  self-evident, 
that  it  will  undoubtedly  claim  the  attention  of  the  proper  authorities.  To 
make  this  service  more  effective,  it  should  be  separated  sufficiently  from  that 
of  the  surgeon  to  give  a  distinct  standing  and  rank  to  the  pharmaceutist, 
as  in  the  French  army,  with  clearly  defined  duties,  that  his  proper  self- 
respect,  and  ambition  to  be  eminent  in  his  sphere,  may  have  ample  room 
for  display.  Unless  such  an  arrangement  can  be  made,  it  is  not  probable 
that  the  better  class  of  graduates  in  Pharmacy  would  seek  positions  of  this 
kind. 
Medical  and  other  Exchanges. — From  the  numerous  suspensions  of  med- 
ical journals,  our  exchange  list  has  been  considerably  decreased,  and  as  we 
have  not  received  "The  Druggist"  lately,  we  fear  it  has  had  to  succumb 
to  the  times.  Whilst  on  this  subject,  we  will  remind  the  editor  of  ..the 
"  Chemical  News,  "  London,  that  we  have  never  received  a  single  copy  of 
his  journal  in  exchange,  as  agreed  to,  although  we  have  provided  an  agency 
in  London  to  receive  it.  Meanwhile  our  journal  has  been  regularly  sent  to 
him  through  Bailliere,  Bros.  &  Co.  Will  he  send  the  numbers  for  the  year 
1861  to  the  address  on  the  fourth  page  of  our  cover,  or  does  he  decline  the 
exchange  ? 
The  Physician's  Visiting  List,  Diary,  and  Book  of  Engagements  for  1862. 
Philad.  Lindsay  &  Blakiston. 
This  excellent  little  annual  was  placed  on  our  table  some  months  ago, 
and  by  accident  was  overlooked.  It  is  cheerfully  recommended  as  a 
valuable  aid  to  the  practitioner  in  helping  the  memory  in  the  daily  routine 
of  practice. 
