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![part of the chest, under tho elevation of the sternum. There the impulse is felt, and the double sound is audible. These sensa- tions, however, may be afforded by the in terposition of the aneurismul bag, between the heart and the ear. Diagnosis.—False consecutive aneu- iusm of the ascending and arched aoiita much increased since last examination. Aneurism of the innaminata, as far as the carotid. Prognosis.—Rapid progress to dissolu- tion, which may now occur at any moment. 8th. Has been bled ad diliquium, and is much relieved. She states that this is the fourth bleeding since her return from the country. 10th. Mrs. Denmark is, (I am just in- formed by her husband,) quite us ill as she was on Saturday. Ordered cupping etween the shoulders. D. Barhy. 26, Welbeck Street, 10th Dec., 1827. CORONERSHIP OF LONDON. A report has appeared in the papers of the week, that Dr. Birkbeck has offered himself as a candidate for the vacant Coro- nership of the city of London. The state- ment is incorrect. TIIE LATE MRS. CHARLOTTE, PHILLIPS OF FINCHLEY. An inquiry into the extraordinary circum- stances attending the death of this lady, is appointed to take place before the Magis- trates of Bow Street, on Wednesday morn- ing next. The first glance at the report of the Coroner’s Inquest, assured us that such a proceeding, at least, would be one of the consequences of the catastrophe. The medical practitioners of the western part of the county of Cork, have tormed n society under the denomination of the “ Western Medical Society,” which is open to all medical and surgical practition- ers of the county and city of Cork, to become constituent members until the 1st of Janu- ary next, after which lime, any practitioner wishing to become a member, must be bal- lotted for. We hope to be put into possession of the objects and proceedings of this in- stitution, as our brethren of the sister king- dom shall at all times have a share of our attention in every measure that may tend to the general improvement of the profession, and the advancement of medical science. The first meeting of the Society wa3 held on Thursday the 10th instant, at which the professors of Trinity College, Dublin, were unanimously elected honorary members. PROCESS AND HISTORY OF LITHOTRITY. By D. 0. Edwards, Esq. [For The Lancet.'] Considerable misapprehension seems to exist in the public mind, with respect to the origin, construction, and application, of lithontbryptic instruments ; and I fear the merit of the distinguished foreigner, who has lately introduced them into this country', is not duly appreciated. That it is desirable to possess these instruments in their most perfect state, and to have them manoeuvred by' the most skilful operator, will not be de- nied ; aud I shall therefore rest on this ground as an apology for again iuviting pub- lic attention to the labours of M. Heurteloup. It has been the fate of almost every inven- tion, since the first formation of society, to be received with suspicion and jealousy by a great portion of mankind ; and many dis- coveries, which have since conferred impor- tant benefits on the community, have been repudiated, at their first announcement, as visionary innovations. What more pointed illustration of this assertion can be afforded, than the instance of the illustrious Matvey, whose discovery of the circulation of the blood was not generally acknowledged until after a lapse of nearly forty years 1 This indisposition to acknowledge con- temporary merit, is pcihaps analogous in it3 effects to the pride of aristocratic families. These regard with dislike the intrusion of plebeian adventurers within their privileged ranks ; and many of the elder, and conse- quently influential surgeons, who may view the new operation with contempt, as the offspring of the present day, will perhaps regard it in n more favourable light, when convinced that it has sprung in a great measure from the “ wisdom of our ances-](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22371771_0088.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
