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TORONTO, SEPTEMBER, 1906.

Editorials.

SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AT TORONTO.

THE seventy-fourth annual meeting of the British Medical Association, at Toronto, August 21-25, 1906, deserves a high place in the annals of that association. It was an exceptionally hot meeting. The derivative effects of solar heat, supplemented by

a moist atmosphere, were felt by host and guest alike, yet, happily, without any marked evil effects, so far as we could learn.

The association was magnificently housed, since all the buildings of the University of Toronto were placed at its disposal, and the attendance, which reached 2,200, was amply provided for at general and special meetings. Our British brethren, in spite of personal discomfort, rose manfully to the task and did their work in good style. The meetings in most of the sections were largely attended, the discussions were often full and instructive, the chairmen of sections were models of promptitude and skillful discernment-in short, the machinery of the great medical congress worked quite unlaboriously.

Many American physicians were present, joining in the discussions and, in some instances, reading papers. In fact, if it were not for different intonations of the human voice a bystander might say," This English-speaking race doth bestride the world, like a colossus. Talk of Esperanto being necessary at a medical congress. The English tongue suffices, for a meeting, representing some of the best men in the United Kingdom, the United States, West India Islands, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and British India." And that reminds one, that our French-Canadian medical brethren, of Quebec Province, do not attend English-speaking medical congresses. They were conspicuous by their absence from the Toronto meeting; but then, que voulez vous? One medical congress a year is a good deal, and they had a congress of the Frenchspeaking physicians of North America at Three Rivers last June.

The inaugural ceremony of the meeting in the new Convocation Hall of the University of Toronto was a brilliant function. Seated around Dr. R. A. Reeve, the new President, were men who have achieved distinction in different branches of the profession, and some whose names are household words throughout the world of medicine and surgery. Dr. Reeve's inaugural address was a scholarly review of the progress of medicine and surgery for the past decade, of the advances made in the past and the hopes of still further advances entertained for the future.

Among the more notable visitors from a distance present at this meeting were Dr. Franklin, Leicester, President in 1905; Sir Thomas Barlow, London.

Vice-Presidents-Dr. Henry Barnes, President at Carlisle, 1896; Dr. T. G., Roddick, President at Montreal, 1897; Dr. T. D. Griffith, President at Swansea, 1903.

Representatives from the Council of the Association-Dr. D. Goyden, Bradford; Dr. J. Groves, Carisbrooke; Dr. James Hamilton, Glasgow; Dr. T. A. Helme, Manchester; Sir Victor Horsley, F.R.S., London; Dr. J. A. Macdonald, Taunton; Dr. C. G. D. Mosier, London; Dr. C. R. Straton, F.R.C.S., Salisbury; Dr. J. Lynn Thomas, Cardiff; Dr. W. J. Tyson, Folkestone; Dr. Norman Walker, Edinburgh; Dr. Sinclair White, F.R.C.S., Sheffield; Dr. D. J. Williams, Llanelly.

Delegates from Representative Meetings-Dr. William Ewart, London; Sir Victor Horsley, London; Dr. S. Boyd Joll, London; Dr. R. L. Langdon Down, London; Dr. J. A. Macdonald, Taunton; Dr. C. R. Straton, Salisbury; Dr. D. J. Williams, Llanelly.

Delegates from Branches of B. M. A.-Leicester-Dr. Thos. Donnelly, Dublin; Dr. O. C. J. Delahoyde, Dublin. Metropolitan-Dr. F. J. Smith, London. Midland-Dr. C. J. Bond, Leicester; Dr. Ashley V. Clarke, Leicester. Edinburgh-Dr. Logan Turner, Edinburgh.

Delegates from Universities and Colleges-Glasgow-Sir Hector Clare Cameron, Prof. John Glaister. Sheffield-Dr. Sinclair White. King's College-Prof. Halliburton, Dr. G. F. Still. St. Andrew's-Dr. Dow, Royal College of Physicians. Edinbugh-Dr. G. A. Gibson. University of Liverpool Sir James Barr, Prof. Sherrington. Cambridge University-Prof. Clifford Allbutt; Dr. Donald MacAlister. University of Durham College of Medicine-G. Grey Turner, F.R.C.S. London UniversityDr. Rose Bradford. Bristol Medico-Chirurgical Society-Dr. Watson Williams. Medical officers of health societies-Dr. Samuel Browne, Warwick.

American Delegates-President American Medical Association, Dr. W. J. Mayo. American Medico-Psychological Association, Dr. Geo. Ross, Richmond, Va.

American Medical Association-Dr. A. E. Macdonald, New York; Dr. C. W. McOscar, and Dr. K. K. Wheelack, Fort Wayne, Ind. Department of Public Health and Marine Service-Dr. R. Woodward.

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Delegates from Colonial Branches-Bermuda-Lieut.-Col. Rainsford, Dr. Eldon Harvey. Halifax--Dr. John Stewart, Dr. Geo. M. Campbell. Griqualand West, Dr. Jane Ruthven, Johannesburg. Melbourne-A. Grant, M.B., C.M., Melbourne, Australia. Montreal-Dr. T. G. Roddick. New Zealand-Dr. Davis. South Australia-Dr. C. T. Drummond, Morier. South India and Madras-Dr. C. B. Rama, Rao, Madras; Dr. Barabi, Bombay. Saskatchewan-Dr. Low, Dr. McLeod, Dr. Thomson. Dr. Hughes, Winnipeg.

The following visitors from the continent of Europe were also received: Prof. Aschoff, Freiburg, Germany; Dr. Delezenne, Paris; Prof. Delsaux, Brussels; Dr. Lapicque, Paris; Dr. Nicloux, Paris; Dr. Nicolle, Paris; Prof. Justice Gaule, Zurich.

Nearly 2,200 medical men and women were present at the meetings, a remarkable attendance when one considers the distance which many of them travelled. The next annual meeting will be held at Exeter, England, and Henry Davy, M.D., M.B., F.R.C.S., London, physician to the London and Exeter Hospital, will be the next President. Between sixty and seventy meetings were held in connection with the congress, and several records as to attendance were broken. The surgical and medical sections had the best attendance, the surgical section taking the lead in this particular, its last two meetings having been attended by upwards of 500 members.

The social side of the meeting left nothing to wish for. A garden party was given by His Honor Lieutenant-Governor and Mrs. Clark, at Government House, on Tuesday, August 21st; in the evening of the same day a reception was given by the Presi dent and Mrs. Reeve in the University Quadrangle. On Wednesday, August 22nd, there was a luncheon for visiting ladies at Lambton Golf Club, also a garden party, University Women's Club, at Annesley Hall, for lady physicians and ladies accompanying members; also a garden party by II. C. Cox, Esq., and Mrs. Cox; a reception at the Toronto General Hospital and a reception by His Worship the Mayor and City Council of Toronto, at the City Hall.

On Thursday, August 22nd, there was a ladies' excursion to Niagara Falls; a luncheon at R.C.Y.C., by the Empire Club

(Limited); a luncheon by the Dominion Alliance (Ontario Branch); also

International golf matches at Toronto and Lambton Golf Links. The Annual Dinner was also held in the evening of this day, and a band concert and promenade was given in the Dean's Garden, University.

On Friday, August 24th, there was a luncheon for visiting ladies at the Toronto Hunt Club; a garden party by E. B. Osler, Esq., M.P., and Mrs. Osler, and a reception by the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, at the Island.

On Saturday, August 25th, there was an excursion to the Niagara Power Company's Works (limited to 300); an excursion to Muskoka Lakes (limited to 300); an excursion to Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. A very elegant and enjoyable garden party was also given on the afternoon of Thursday, August 23rd, by Dr. H. A. Bruce, in honor of his guests, Sir Victor Horsley and Lady Horsley. One of the most interesting, instructive and valuable features of the meeting was the Museum of Exhibits of Foods and Drugs, Prepared Foods, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Preparations, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Antiseptic Dressings and Appliances, Books, Diagrams, Charts, etc., Sanitary and Ambulance Appliances. This exhibition was held on the first floor, Main Building, University of Toronto.

The members of the Toronto Branch of the B. M. A. have good reasons to feel gratified at the outcome of their efforts to make the seventy-fourth meeting of the Association a great success. Any difficulties encountered-and there are always difficulties in great undertakings-were overcome. Now that the meeting has taken place, everyone is pleased, for nothing succeeds like success.

The moral effect of such a congress is good for the physician himself. The frequent meetings and discussions throw his chariot from its quiet ruts, force him into the arena, make him sometimes a speaker, or, at least, a listener to the living voice, instead of a mere reader of medical literature.

Such a congress draws together and weaves around men ties of sympathy and friendship, shows the nobler objects physicians should strive for, exposes quackery and misdealing, opens the eyes