Dr. Dickson has accepted the Chair of the Theory and Practice of Medicine in the University of the city of New-York, vacated by the death of Dr. Revere. With the Trustees and Faculty we deeply regret that he has left our College and city, to both of which he was an ornament, and we bid him farewell with every wish for his prosperity and happiness. From the manner in which his place in the College has been filled we feel confident, although the loss from his resignation has been great, that the prosperity and reputation of the Institution will be fully sustained. Medical Reform.-The work goes on, slowly it is true, but we hope, steadily and surely. The University of Pennsylvania has extended its term by four weeks; the course now commences on the 18th of Oct. and continues to the last Saturday of March. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of New-York have lengthened their course to five months. The Medical College of the State of South-Carolina, and the Geneva Medical College have professed their willingness to conform to the recommendations of the Convention so soon as it is ascertained that the generality of the Colleges are willing to do the same. 77 South-Western Medical Advocate We have received the first and second numbers of the Advocate, published in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. J. C. CROSS, Professor of Institutes and Practice in the Memphis Med. College, Editor, assisted by his Colleagues. We cheerfully put it upon the list of our exchanges. The New-York Medical and Surgical Reporter has been discontinued. Yellow Fever is prevailing to an alarming extent in NewOrleans. The interments for the week ending on the 20th August, amounted to 421, of which 289 were of yellow fever. The disease was unabated at our last accounts, 122 deaths of yellow fever having occurred on 19th and 20th. Some few cases have occurred in Mobile. Never has our own city been more exempt from the diseases of the climate than this year. The excessive rains which have fallen have not, as was apprehended, affected the health of the city. To the excellent organization of the board of health and the efficiency of the health officers generally, we owe this immunity from disease. M. Pariset, the eloquent Perpetual Secretary of the Academy of Medicine, died in Paris on the 3d July, in the 77th year of his age. CHARLESTON-May, a very cool, wet month, with frequent rains, and much thunder and lightning, winds high; 12 days fair, 7 days cloudy, 12 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 18 days; S. W. to N. 13 days. June, also a cool wet month, with frequent thunder storms, and much high wind; 17 days fair, 1 cloudy, 12 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 18 days, S.W. to N. 12 days. AUGUSTA.-May, 11 fair days, 6 cloudy, 13 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 13 days. S.W. to N. 18 days. June, 4 fair days, 10 cloudy, 16 rain. WINDS, N.E. to S. 15 days; S.W. to N. 15 days. NATCHEZ.-May, 4 fair days, 22 cloudy, 5 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 21 days; S.W. to N. 10 days. June, 1 fair day, 20 cloudy, 9 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 21 days; S.W. to N. 9 days. MONTREAL.-May, 19 fair days, 2 cloudy, 10 rain. WIND, N.E. to S. 20 days; S.W. to N. 11 days. June, 15 fair days, 15 days rain. TO CORRESPONDENTS, PUBLISHERS, &c. Communications acknowledged in our last and not published in this number, will appear in our next. Dr. J. B. Williams' communication has been received, and will receive early attention. The following works have been received: 1. An Analysis of Physiology; being a condensed view of its most important facts and doctrines. Designed especially for Students. By John J. Reese, M.D., Lecturer on Materia Medica in the Medical Institute of Philadelphia, &c. &c. Philadelphia: J. G. Anner, 1847-pp. 314. (From the Publishers.) 2. Observations on the Poisonous Properties of the Sulphate of Quinine. By W. O. Baldwin, M.D., of Montgomery, Ala. From the Am. Jour. of Med. Sciences, pp. 22. (From the Author.) 3. Outlines of the Veins and Lymphatics; with short descriptions. Designed for the use of Medical Students. By John Neill, M.D., Demonstrator of Anatomy in the University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Barrington & Haswell. 1847. (From the Publishers.) 4. Half Yearly Abstract of the Medical Sciences. Edited by W. H. Ranking, M.D. Jan. to July, 1847. Philadelphia: Lindsay and Blakiston. 1847. (From the American Publishers.) 5. Criticisms and Controversies relating to the Nervous and Muscular Systems. By Bennet Dowler, M.D., of New-Orleans. Reprinted from the N. O. Med. and Surg. Jour., Sept. 1847. Part I. (From the Author.) 6. Popular Address before the Medical Society of East Tennessee. By J. P. Evans, M.D. Together with the rules of Medical Etiquette, &c. Published by order of the Society. Knoxville, Tenn. 1847. 7. Proceedings of the National Medical Conventions held in New York, May, 1846, and in Philadelphia, May, 1847. Philadelphia: Printed for the American Medical Association. 1847-pp. 175. (From the Publishing Committee.) 8. Triumphs of "Young Physic," or Chroño-Thermal Facts. By William Turner, Esq., A.M., M.D. New York. 1847-pp. 31. Burgess & Stringer. (From the Author.) 9. The following Catalogues, &c., from the Deans of the respective Faculties of the Trustees, Faculty and Students of the Medical College of the State of South Carolinas Session 1846-7: Of the First Session of the Memphis Medical College. Session 1846-47: Of the Medical Department of the University of Louisville. Session of 1846-47, and Circular for the ensuing Session: Of the Medical Department of the Trannsylvania University for the Session of 1846, '47, with a list of the Graduating Class: Of the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia. Session 1846-47, and Annual Announcement for Session of 1847-48. Annual Circular of the Medical Institution of Geneva College. Session of 1847. ERRATA.—July number, p. 384, for "scirrus" read “sciurus”—385, for “duodeum" read "duodenum"-389, for "external" read "extreme." In the heading of Medico-Botanical Catalogue, the lat. and lon. were transposed-it should read latitude 33° 15', longitude 81 10'. 1 Medical College of the State of South-Carolina. THE Annual COURSE OF LECTURES in this Institution will commence on the second Monday in November next. Anatomy-J. E. HOLBROOK, M.D. Surgery-J. BELLINGER, M.D. Institutes and Practice-E. GEDDINGS, M.D. Physiology-J. MOULTRIE, M.D. Materia Medica-H. R. FROST, M.D. Obstetrics-T. G. PRIOLEAU, M.D. Chemistry-C. U. SHEPARD, M.D. CLINICAL INSTRUCTION at the Marine Hospital and Alms House. The Demonstrator's room will be opened on the 1st of November. September, 1847. JAS. MOULTRIE, M.D., Dean. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA. THE SIXTEENTH COURSE OF LECTURES will commence on the second Monday (the 8th) of November. FACULTY. GEORGE M. NEWTON, M.D., Professor of Anatomy. L. A. DUGAS, M.D., Professor of Physiology and Pathological Anatomy. I. P. GARVIN, M.D., Professor of Therapeutics and Materia Medica. PAUL F. EVE, M.D., Professor of the Principles and Practice of Surgery. L. D. FORD, M.D., Professor of the Institutes and Practice of Medicine. JOSEPH A. EVE, M.D., Prof. of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Infants. Clinical Instruction will be given as usual in the City Hospital. $115 00 Board may be obtained at from $13 to $15 per month, everything included. 5 00 10 00 The Faculty are disposed to comply with the general spirit of the recommendations made by the Medical Convention, recently held in Philadelphia, so soon as a concert of action can be had with the principal Medical Colleges of the country. G. M. NEWTON, M.D., Dean. Augusta, Ga., September, 1847. 1 Jefferson Medical College-Session of 1847–8. THE regular Course of Lectures will commence on Monday, the first of No vember. Robley DungLISON, M.D., Professor of Institutes of Medicine, &c. THOMAS D. MUTTER, M.D., CHARLES D. MEIGS, M.D Prof. of Institutes and Practice of Surgery. Prof. of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women and Children. FRANKLIN BACHE, M.D., Prof. of Chemistry. ELLERSLIE WALLACE, M.D., Demonstrator of Anatomy. Every Wednesday and Saturday in the month of October, and during the Course, Medical and Surgical cases are investigated, prescribed for, and lectured on before the class. During the past year, eight hundred cases were treated, and two hundred operated on. The Clinical Lectures are so arranged as to permit the Student, should he desire it, to attend the Medical and Surgical practice and Lectures at the Pennsylvania Hospital. After the 1st of October, the dissecting rooms of the College will be open under the direction of the Professor of Anatomy and the Demonstrator. The number of Students during the last Session was 493; and of graduates 181. R. M. HUTSON, M.D., Dean of the Faculty, No. 1 Girard-street. September, 1847. 1 TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY-MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. TH HE 30th Session will open on the 1st Monday in November next, (to continue Professor of the Principles and Practice of Surgery. SAM'L. ANNAN, M. D., ELISHA BARTLETT, M. D., Professor of Special and Surgical Anatomy. Professor of General and Pathological Anatomy and Physiology. Professor of Obstetrics and the Diseases of Women Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. The cost of a full course is, One Hundred and Five Dollars, invariably in advance, in notes of good and solvent banks of the States whence the pupils come. The Matriculation and Library Ticket is Five Dollars, par money. The Dissecting Ticket is Ten Dollars. The Graduation Fee is Twenty-five Dollars. Clinical Instruction, gratis, to the candidates for graduation. Boarding and Lodging, including Lights, at from $2 00 to $3 00 per week. ROBT. PETER, M. D., Dean of the Faculty. LEXINGTON, (KY.) JULY 1, 1847.. M. BISSELL, Dentist, Office No. 225 King-Street, between Market and Beaufain-Streets, HAS purchased of Dr. Morton, the exclusive right to the use of MORTON'S LETHEON and APPARATUS for the City and District of Charleston, with the exception of a right previously sold by Dr. M. for the "practice of Dentistry in the City of Charleston." Mr. Bissell will administer the Letheon in Surgieal Operations. He takes pleasure in stating that he uses the Letheon daily in his practice, with the most satisfactory results to his patients. MAY, 1847. DRUG AND APOTHECARY STORE. THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has opened again an APOTHECARY ESTABLISHMENT, at 127 Meeting-st,, near the Market. Having received the greater part of his new stock, he flatters himself to be able to execute such orders as he may be favored with; and he hopes by strict attention to business, to retain the share of patronage which was so liberally extended to him at his former stand in Market-street. CHARLESTON, March 1, 1847. C. H. PANKNIN, Apothecary. EPPING'S Compound Fluid Extract of Sarsaparilla and Queen's Delight. THIS preparation (by adding Queen's Delight, &c. to the Sarsaparilla,) combines in a more perfect degree than any known remedy, tonic and alterative powers; and is highly recommended by eminent Physicians. It is prepared in consequence of the recommendation given by Dr. H. R. FROST, Prof. of Materia Medica, in the Medical College of Charleston, S. C., in his work on Materia Medica, and concentrated by a process of the subscriber's to render it more convenient for administration, and with the exception of the addition of mercury, which may be at all times added when necessary. For the composition of this extract, see No. 5, Vol. I., page 577 of this Journal. PRICE, $1 per Bottle, or $5 per 6 do. The same preparation is also prepared as a Syrup, at $1 per quart bottle, or $5 per 6 bottles, by J. PETER M. EPPING, Druggist and Chemist, 277 King-street, Charleston. Who also offers for sale a general assortment of Medicines for Plantation, Family and Physician's use, on the most reasonable terms. Orders from the country put up with care and despatch. Nov. |