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1168 PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.-APPOINTMENTS. Lostalot-Bachoue, French Consul at Wellington.-Dr. G Brugnoli, Professor of Medical Pathology in the University of Bologna,.-Dr. J. Fritschi, privat-docent in Forensic Medicine in the University of Freiburg (Baden). MEDICAL MAGISTRATE.—Mr. William Ogle, M.D. Cantab., F. R C. P. Lond., has been placed on the Commis- sion of the Peace for the borough of Derby. FOOTBALL CASUALTY.-On the 30th ult., during a match between the Stoke and Millwall Athletic teams, the captain of the latter team sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. THE CASE OF ANSELL v. TAIT.-We understand that a few of Dr. Tait’s professional neighbours and friends, deeply sympathising with him in the worry to which he has been subjected in connexion with the above case, now happily ended, and feeling that such sympathy is universal, intend to meet at the residence of Dr. Glover, 25, Highbury- place to-day, (Friday), at 8.30 P.M., to consider in what way they can give expression to that sympathy. Parliamentary Intelligence. NOTES ON CURRENT TOPICS. The Dogs Bill. THIS is the title the Government have given to their measure for counteracting the spread of rabies. Briefly summarised, the Bill con- solldates and amends the law relating to the seizure of stray dogs, the muzzling of dogs, the treatment of dangerous dogs, and the liability of the owner of a dog for injury done by it to cattle or sheep, and enables the Board of Agriculture and local authorities all over the country to require dogs to wear collars with the name and addrefs of their owners. Under the general law, the police have no power to deal with stray dogs other than such as are supposed to be savage or dangerous. Under an Act passed a few years ago the Board of Agriculture have required all local authorities to seize and deal with tray dogs, but in experience it has been found difficult for local authorities to act effectively in places where they are not the police authority. What therefore the Bill proposes is that the statutory powers of the Metropolitan Police, which are now limited to the County of London, should be extended to the whole of the Metro- politan Police District and that similar powers should be conferred on all police authorities throughout the country. From 1886 to 1889 the Privy Council, and since 1889 the Board of Agriculture, have dealt with outbreaks of rabies by orders under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts, either by directly requiring dogs to be muzzled in certain places or by enabling local authorities generally to impose the muzzle by regulation when necessary. Under Section 3 of the Dogs Act, 1871, certain local authorities can impose restrictions on dogs, but this can only be done where a rabid or suspected dog is within the district of the local authority, and the restrictions do not extend to a dog which is under the control of any person. These limitations render the power of little practical use. The Bill of the Government proposes to repeal the provisions of the Act of 1871 and of the Metropolitan Streets Act, 1867, relating to muzzling, and to repeal and re-enact Section 3 of the Board of Agriculture Act of 1839, so that in future muzzling will only be imposed by the authorities responsible for the prevention of the spreading of disease. The same clause of the Bill confers a new power on the Board of Agriculture and local authorities to require dogs to wear collars with the name and address of their owners, and removes a doubt as to whether the Board can require dogs to wear collars. It also removes a doubt as to the power to destroy unmuzzled dogs in Ireland. Clause 3 provides that if it is proved to the satisfaction of a court of summary jurisdiction that a dog is dangerous and not kept under proper control the court may make a summary order directing the owner to keep the animal under proper control, or directing the owner, or a police officer, or some other person, to destroy it. It also pro ?ides that a police officer may destroy any dog found on a highway or place of public resort which is affected with rabies, or which he has reasonable grounds for believing to be affected with rabies, or to have been bitten by any dog or other animal affected with the disease. Then there is a provision taken from various local Acts as to the punishment of persons who allow ferocious dogs or dogs affected with rabies to be at large. The clause as to the liability of owners for injury done to cattle and sheep dispenses with the neces- sity of proving the mischievous propensity of the dog, or a knowledge on the part of the owner of that propensity. The Bill is now in the House of Commons, under the charge of the President of the Board of Agriculture, who has every hope of seeing it passed through both Houses before the close of the session. HOUSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH. The Employment of Wo2ne)t m Indian Mines. In reply to a question by Sir John Gorst, Mr. Henry Fowler stated that when the inspector sent out to India to inquire into this question had completed his inquiry and presented his report legislation would be undertaken. FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH. The Labour Commission. Sir J. Hibbert informed Mr. Benn that the expenditure of the Royal Commission on Labour up to March Elst was £ 45,358. It was esti. mated that a farther sum of £ 1530 would be spent. MONDAY, APRIL 30TH. Factorics and Workshops Bill. Requesting permission to bring in a Bill to amend the law relating to faccoties and workshops, Mr. Asquith explained that the object of the measure was to reform the general law relating to the sanitary condition of workshops. An allowance of space per man of less than 250 cubic feet would be defined as overcrowding, and 400 cubic feet would be the limit after 8 P.M. The bill would also deal wirhdancrerous operations perfurmed by women and young persons and with overtime. Certain industries not included in the existing Act would be included in the present Bill. Amongst others laundries would be included. The Bill was read a first time. TUESDAY, MAY 1ST. Importation of Canadian Cattle. Mr. Gardner said he proposed to commence the special examination of the lungs of Canadian cattle on May 16th. Pleuro pneumonia The President of the Board of Agriculture also stated that an out. break of pleuro-pneumonia had occurred at Minster, in Kent, but there was nothing to suggest that it was contracted from imported animals. THURSDAY, MAY 3RD. The Druggist and the new Alcohol Imposts. Mr. Radcliffe Cooke asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he was aware that the additional duty of 6d. per proof gallon on spirit pressed very unfairly on chemists and druggists, who cannot recover any part of the additional tax without infringing the Sale of Food and Drugs Act; and wnether he was aware that it had been estimated thib the tax would amount to an equivalent of an extra 2d. in the pound on the average chemist and druggist’s income; and whether he would consider if means could bd devised so that spirit used in medicine could be subject to a special and lower tax than spirits used as a. beverage.-Sir William Hircoarb replied that the distinction sugges,ed by the hon. member in this question was not practicable. The hon. member would find the reasons for which it could not be done stated very fully by the late Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Goschen) in the session of 1890, when an amendment to the effect of the question was moved. Appointments. Successful applicantsfor Vacancies, Secretaries of Public Institutions, and others possessing information suitable for this column, are invited to forward it to THE LANCET Office, directed to the Sub-Editor, not later than 9 o’clock on the Thursday morning of each week for publication in the neztnumber. ANDREW, J. GRANT, M.B , C.M. Glasg., has been appointed Surgeon to the Infirmary Dispensary of Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow. ATKiNSON, J. A., L.R.C.P.Lond., M.R.C.S.. has been reappointed Honorary Medical Officer to the Starbeck Hospital. BEAMISH, BENJAMIN, L.K.Q.C.P.Irel., L.R.C.S., has been appointed Surgeon to the Newry Fever Hospital and Infrmmary. BROWN, It. C., M. B.Durh., B.S. has been appointed Medical Officer for the Wooldale Sanitary District of the Huddersfield Union. BRYETT, W. R, B.A.Lond., M.R.C.S, L.R.C.P.Eng., has been appointed House Physician to King’s College Hospital. CLARKSON, H. G. H., L.R.C.P., L.M., L.R C.S.Edin., has been reo appointed Honorary Physician to the Starbeck Hosoital. CLAYTON, W. KITSON, M.D.Brux., L.R.C.P., L.M., L.R.C.S.Edin., has been appointed Medical Officer of Health for Wakefield. COATS, JOSEPH, M.D. Glasg., F.F.P.S. Glasg., has been appointel Lee. turer on Pathology, &c., Glasgow University and Western Infir. mary, vice Moore. COHEN, G. A., M.D., has been appointed Resident Medical Officer to the National Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Paralysis, Soho-square, W. COOMBE, RUSSELL, F.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Edin., has been appointed Surgeon to the Exeter Dispensary, vice Brown. DAVIDSON, H. M., L.R.C.P. Edin., M.R.C.S.Eng., has been appointed Medical Officer for the parish of Halkirk, Caithness-shire, DICK, G. R., M.B., C.M. Glasg., has been appointed Medical Officer to the Loyal Sweet Home (Inverness District) of the National Inde- pendent Order of Oddfellows. DYSON, J. R. H., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., L.F.P.S. Cxlasg., ha3 been appointed Medical Officer for the Deanhouse Workhouse of the Huddersfield Union. FIGGIS, S. B., M.B., C.M. Edin., has been appointed Resident Medical Officer of the York Dispensary, vice E. Gooday. resigned. FISHER, F. D., M.B., C.M. P;din., has been appointed Junior House Surgeon to Ancoats Hospital, Manchester. vice Hogg, resigned. GOODHALL, E , M D.Lond., B.S., M.R.C.P., M.B.C.S., has been appointed Medical Superintendent of the Joint Counties’ Lunatic Asylum, Carmarthen, vice Hearder. GRNDY, WM. E., M.B.Dubl., L.R.C.S.Irel, has been appointed Medical Officer for the Third Sanitary District of the St. George- in-the-East parish. GRANT, A., M.B., Ch.M.Aber.,has been appointed Public Vaccinator for Oakleigh, Victoria., Australia, vice Morrison, resigned. GROSS, C. F., L.S.A., has been appointed House Accoucheur to King’s College Hospital. HAMILTON, JAMES, M B., C. M. Glasg., has baen appointed Physician to the Infirmary Dispensary of Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow. HARKNESS, EDWARD, L.R.C.P., L.R.C S. Edin. L. F. P.d. Glasg, has been appointed Public Vaccinator for Rosedale, Victoria, Australia, vice Park, resigned.
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