strength tests. From these are calculated the development, strength, and condition of each individual, all of which are entered in a special. book kept for that purpose, together with a brief family history of each person examined. His full record is then given each student in a small pamphlet containing elementary directions about special exercise, diet, clothing, sleep, etc. A printed four-page circular of instruction, containing directions for certain home exercises in detail and a list of gymnasium apparatus is also furnished him, with a pencil check-mark opposite the name of each apparatus upon which he is to take his prescribed work. The college-roster provides for compulsory gymnasium-work twice a week under the care of a competent gymnast, who sees that the prescribed exercises are faithfully carried out. Whenever an examination discovers a man fit to go into special training, he is advised by the director as to the kind of special work to which he is naturally adapted, provided it agrees, or at least does not conflict, with his family history. The parents of every student examined receive a printed form giving his development, strength, condition, and lung capacity, with the averages for the same age, together with a statement of the parts requiring special development, and the exercises recommended. Arrangements are made for training the student in rowing, cricket, foot-ball, base-ball, and tennis. In discussing the question why the University does not stand better in athletics, Dr. Leuf says that there is very little university spirit, and no regular provision made for instructing men just entering college how they may avail themselves of the advantages which they are entitled to in the way of physical education. There is also no plan for winter practice or training. The recommendations made by the doctor to remedy these defects are plain and practical, and should they be adopted would certainly much improve the reputation of the University, and at the same time prove of inestimable value to the students. QUARANTINE AGAINST LEPERS. The United States Treasury Department has issued the following instructions: "Until further orders no vessel shall be admitted to entry by any officer of the customs until the master, owner, or authorized agent of the vessel shall produce a certificate from the Health Officer or Quarantine Officer at the port of entry, or nearest United States Quarantine Officer, that no person affected with leprosy was on board the said vessel when admitted to free pratique, or in case a leper was found on board such vessel, that he or she, with his baggage, has been removed from the vessel and detained at the quarantine station." PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF KINGS. A regular meeting of the Medical Society of the County of Kings was held at the Society's rooms, 356 Bridge Street, on Tuesday, February 18, at eight o'clock P. M. There were about 75 members present. The President, Dr. Walter B. Chase, in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The Council reported favorably on the name of Dr. Eugene J. Kenney, and recommended that he be elected to membership. The following propositions for membership were made: William H. Dudley, 310 Henry Street, L I. C. H., 1886; pro. posed by Dr. J. A. McCorkle; Dr. J. M. Van Cott, Jr. John F. Kent, 141 Lewis Avenue, Bellevue, 1888; proposed by Dr Jas. C. Kennedy; W. M. Hutchinson. A. F. Zahn, 52, Sumner Avenue, Bellevue, 1887; proposed by Jas. C. Kennedy; W. M. Hutchinson. Paul Heiser, 1344 DeKalb Avenue, 1872; proposed by Dr. Jos. H. Raymond; Dr. Wm. M. Hutchinson. Dr. Z. F. Dunning, Cleveland Street, corner Arlington Avenue, Albany Med. College, 1888; proposed by Geo. E. Law; Sidney Allen Fox. Dr. Peter Scott, 128 Reid Avenue, Univ. of Glascow, Scotland, 1886; proposed by Louis E. Meeker; Jos. H. Hunt. SCIENTIFIC BUSINESS. The first paper of the evening, entitled "Photography in Its Uses in Medicine," was read by Dr. Henry Beekman Delatour, and discussed by Drs. Dickinson, Jewett and Mosher. The next scientific business being the discussion of "La Grippe," "Or Epidemic Inflenenza," the discussion was opened by Dr. Sheppard, and continued by Drs. Chase, Briggs, Topham, Eccles, Mosher, Maddren, Burge. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. At a regular meeting of the Council of the Medical Society of the County of Kings, held March 11, 1890, the following resolution was introduced by Dr. A. J. C. Skene and unanimously adopted. Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Council that all medical diplomas from foreign countries that do not recognize or acknowledge the diplomas granted by American medical colleges, should not be endorsed by medical colleges in the State of New York. At the same meeting it was voted "that in the future all papers read before this Society should become the property of the Society, and that such papers, together with all reported discussion upon them, should be published in the Society's journal, the BOOKLYN MEDICAL JOURNAL, provided the capacity of the journal would permit, unless the authors of such papers, or the persons taking part in such discussions, should first obtain the consent of the Society to publish them else. where." W. M. HUTCHINSON, Secretary. BROOKLYN MEDICAL MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY. The thirty-first regular meeting was held at the Hoagland Laboratory on March 5, 1890, with the president, Dr. C. Heitzmann, in the chair. It was proposed to consolidate the offices of treasurer, recording and corresponding secretary, and after the election of Dr. E. H. Wilson as president, Dr. Albert Brinkman was elected to fill the three offices for the ensuing year. Dr. L F. Criado was recommended by the committee on membership, and duly elected to active membership. The treasurer's report was then read, accepted, and duly placed on file. Dr. Bates then took the chair while Dr. Heitzmann described the following "rare specimens" which he had placed under the micro scopes: 1st. A case of plastic inflammation of the placenta, with atrophy of the cord, causing obliteration of the placental villi and death of the fœtus. 2d. Endothelima of ovary. From the examination of numerous specimens, Dr. Heitzmann claimed that the corpus luteum has not its accredited significance as an evidence of pregnancy. The wall of the Graafian follicle after bursting gives rise to new tissue by inflammatory thickening, which may involve the whole ovary. This tissue is made up of cells like epithelia, which are pierced in all directions by bloodvessels, which thus distinguish the mass from cancer. These bloodvessels increase in size, and the tumor is transformed to an angioma, and finally to hæmatoma. Its development is always accompanied by oophoritis and mental disturbances 3d. Osteo-sarcoma of thigh, involving the bone. The interest of this case lay in the fact that the bony epiphysis had become chiefly transformed into a neoplasm of the benign connective-tissue type, while the body of the tumor consisted of myxoma and myxo-sarcoma. Dr. H. claimed that this would account for the clinical symptoms, pain having developed only later in the disease, when the growth had extended beyond the bone and assumed the malignant type. 4th. Diagnosis of sarcoma from an examination of the urine. Dr. H. claimed that from the presence of a certain homogeneous, highly refractive, non-nucleated "globule," intermediate in size between a red blood globule and a pus corpuscle, he could with certainty diagnose sarcoma of the genito-urinary tract, and cited various illustrated cases. The most interesting was that of a patient in whom sarcoma of the kidney was suspected. In the urine, Dr. H. found, blood, pus, kidney epithelium and "sarcoma globules," and therefore confirmed the suspected diagnosis. An exploratory incision showed the kidney apparently normal. The patient afterward died, and the kidney was sent to Dr. H., after a superficial examination which showed only signs of inflammation. Microscopical examination showed, however, a small sarcoma, which H. claimed was developed from the epithelia in the pyramids. He emphasized the value of the "globule" in the diagnosis of sarcoma, and claimed that the affected kidney could be located by drawing urine from the ureters singly-after cystotomy in the male, or by catheterization through the urethra in the female. These cases were discussed by Drs. Kemp, Eccles and Heitzmann. RICHMOND LENNOX, KINGS COUNTY PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY. At the Annual Meeting of this Society, held February 11, 1890, the following officers were elected: President, William M. Davis, reelected; 1st Vice-President, John Gallagher; 2d Vice-President, Thos. D. Hughes. Secretary and Treasurer, F. N. Bliss, re-elected. Lorentz Cantor, Chairman of Board of Censors; Thomas D. M. McElhenie, F. A. Kattman, Henry Douglas, Censors; Chairman of Board of Trustees, L. D. Sheets, M. D.; Trustees, Dr. P. W. Ray, D. H. Starr, R. C. Werner, William Hunte. Messrs. L. F. Stevens, D. L. Cameron and C. W. Brunner were elected to represent the Society in the Committee on Revision of the Pharmacopoeia at Washington. The President delivered his annual address, which was 'received with the thanks of the Society, and a committee appointed to consider its recommendations and report to the Society. The Secretary's report showed a net increase of five members for the year. The Treasurer's report showed the treasury in a healthy condition, the balance on hand in Trust Co. being $1,650. The committees will be announced at the March meeting. After reports by Chairman of Board of Trustees, Committees on Legislation and Trade Matters, the Society adjourned. F. N. BLISS, PROGRESS IN MEDICINE. Secretary. SURGERY. BY GEORGE R. FOWLER, M. D., Surgeon to St. Mary's Hospital, and to the Methodist Episcopal Hospital, Brooklyn. SUBCUTANEOUS LYMPHORRHAGIA. Neufeld (Gazette lekarska, 1889, No. 11-12; Centralblatte f. Chirurgie, 1890, No. 4). The author describes three cases of this condition following injury, and draws the following. conclusions: Subcutaneous lymphorrhagia arises from a force applied in the direction of a tangent. Some heavy object comes in contact with the body, the force being applied in a slanting direction. As pathognomonic signs are to be mentioned: 1st, the immediate occurrence of well-marked fluctuation, which persists, inasmuch as the contents of the swelling does not become solidified; 2d, the exploring trocar demonstrates the presence of a clear yellow fluid; 3d, pain and febrile action are generally absent. The prognosis is favorable. The treatment should be an expectant one; a pressure-bandage may favor resorption of the fluid. Immediate evacuation by incision should be avoided, as violent inflammatory conditions may easily supervene; should the swelling persist, however, this may be ventured upon, under the strictest antiseptic precautions. LUPUS EXCISION AND SKIN TRANSPLANTATION. Senger, Krefeld (Berliner klin. Wochenschrift, 1889, No. 33). S. recommends, in order to prevent the recurrence of the disease, com |