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in cholera. It should be remembered thatan assertion is quite distinct from a proof.To prove such a fact (which it is not at alllikely will be proved) would require at leasta fortnight’s hard labour in the laboratory,and the most accurate chemical knowledge.It would be beneficial to medical science ifyou, Sir, would point out the fallacy of

inquirers pursuing any other than the propermode of inquiry into such matters."

Sir,-In 1836 there was published at 15s.the first volume of a work, by Mr. AlfredTaylor, intituled "Elements of MedicalJurisprudence," in the preface of which hesays, "In the second volume, which willcomplete the work, I propose to treat of

toxicology, foeticide, &c., in relation to medi-

cal jurisprudence." I have looked, yearafter year, for the fulfilment of the author’spromise, and, at the termination of six yearsand three quarters, instead of the secondvolume, I see announced for publication a" Manual of Jurisprudence, by the same

gentleman." Now, I think it right thuspublicly to ask Mr. A. Taylor, whether heintends publishing the toxicology, &c., in a

separate volume, to complete his former

work, or whether he leaves the possessors ofthe first volume of his " Elements" to re-purchase its contents in his forthcoming"Manual of Medical Jurisprudence." Iremain, Sir, yours, &c., ENQUIRER.

Sir,-If the gentleman who prescribesblack pitch would also prescribe for a diseasewhich it has caused, viz., a body coveredwith red spots, with a severe itching sensa-tion-(no piles, but used for its aperientqualities, and without the gum arabic)-hewould oblige your humble servant, A SUF-FERER.

Sir,-Is a member of the College of Sur-geons who has been a year in her Majesty’sservice as assistant-surgeon of the navy,liable to prosecution by the Apothecaries’Company for practising as a surgeon andapothecary?-*,* He is, if he be not a licen-tiate of the hall.—ED. L.

Sir,—I am going to start my son in yourprofession, and was about to bind him forfive years to a surgeon-apothecary, but amedical friend having told me that such ap-prenticeship is not now required, and thathe may proceed with his medical studies (byattendance on lectures, dissections, hospitals,&c.) until he is prepared for the examina-tions (which will be granted without the

production of indentures of apprenticeship,as formerly), I will thank you to inform meon this subject, in an early number of yourvery useful LANCET. I am, &c., E. G.,Bristol, Sept. 30.—** Our correspondenthas been misinformed. The apprenticeshipis necessary if he intend that his son shallact as a surgeon in general practice. We

publish the note with this answer, becausesimilar questions, to which the same answer

will apply, reach us by almost every post inthe week.

Sir,-If a medical man inoculates a pa.tient for small-pox, taking care not to allowthe patient to expose himself during his ill-ness, is such medical man liable to a legalpenalty for his conduct? Yours, &c., VACCI-NATOR. Sept. 28, 1842.- He is liable.- ED. L.

To the Editor.—Sir, Below is a copy of adiploma granted by the Apothecaries’ Com-pany. In what part of England and Walesis the party named in it entitled to practise’? ’?

Yours, &c A CONSTANT READER.« The Court of Examiners, chosen, &c.,

do hereby certify that Mr. A. has been by uscarefully examined, &c. ; and we furthercertify that the said Mr. A. is duly qualifiedto practise as an apothecary. Nov., 1818.Apothecaries’ Hall, London."** He may practise in any part of Eng.

land or Wales, excepting London.-ED. L.Students’ Room, Charing Cross Hospital,

Sept. 16, 1842.—Sir, What is the reason thatthe physicians refuse to have the name of thedisease under which the patient is sufferingplaced over the bed-head? I should, withmany of my fellow-students, feel the advan-tage of adopting the practice. Yours, &c.,SPRING SESSION. ’ It is withheld, proba-bly, because the physicians do not under-stand the disease. If they did, they couldhave no objection to giving to every maladyits appropriate name.-ED. L.A Sufferer.—We did not commend the

lectures of the second party in question, goodor ill ; but made reference only to his attend-ance on the patients.The communication of Mr. Davey, and the

papers of many other correspondents, whichwant of space has prevented us hitherto frominserting, are in type, and will appear pro-bably next week.ErrataErrata in the Paper of Sir Charles Scn-

damore.-To the Editor,—Sir, I beg thefavour of you to insert the following formulaeof my prescriptions, pp. 714 and 715 of yourJournal, Aug. 20, 1842, in which I find someimportant errata.* I am, Sir, your obedientservant, CHARLES ScuDAMORE, M.D., F.R.S.Wimpole-street, Sept. 27, 1842.Mixture for Inhalation.—R Iodinii puri;

Iodid. potassii, aa, gr. vj ; Aquœ destillat.,v. 3vj ; Alcoholis, 3ij. M. fiat mistura ininhalationem adhibeii(la.

Compound sarsaparilla mixture.—R Cor-tici.s radtc. sarsupurill. contus., 3iij ; Liquoriscalcis, xij. Macera per horas duodecim etcola.

Ix IIujus colat., xj; S’yr2cpi corticis sur-saparillœ, 3vj Ligtaoris alkalini (Brandish),3ij ad 3iij ; Tinct. aurant. vel tinct. gentianœcompos. 3ij ad ss; Iodid. potassii, gr. ix adgr. xij. M. nat mistura.

* The proofs were forwarded to the author,and his corrections made.—ED. L.