It may be
position,
interesting,
ttiis
on
occasion,
to
for the medical
public
review our literary which the
and to examine tlie sources from
supplies
drawn.
are
During the past twelve months there have been about 158 original communications," or " cases from practice," recorded by different writers, many cases, perhaps, from the same pens ;
"
but for
analysis
131
the numbers may be thus resolved?
From medical officers of the Bengal army. From medical officers of the British army in Bengal. From officers of the Madras army.
3 2
5
From honorary assistant surgeons in Bengal. From apothecaries in medical charge.
2 15
From sub-assistant surgeons in Bengal.
Further: there
were
subjects of general
77
medical
editorials
interest;
or
leaders
different
on
62 reviews of books; some
local correspondence; and each number contained an epitome of the latest state of science in Europe witli notices of all new
discoveries, medical
and
generally
a
letter on
the latest
European
intelligence.
The amount of original matter thus published is
a
subject
for congratulation; not so perhaps the almost single source from which supplies come. One of the main objects in the
establishment of this journal,
was
to make it
general
for the
medical literature of all
India, and while it must be very gratifyto the officers of Bengal to find that they can support the
ing journal alone, we deplore the absence both of subscribers and contributors, among the Medical Officers of the British army in India, and of those of the Madras and Bombay presidencies. We need the assistance of all; let us again urge those who It is
particularly requested that all contributions to the "Indian Medical Gazette" may be written as legibly as possible, and only OH one side of each sheet of paper. Technical expressions ought to be so distinct that no possible mistake can he made in printing them.
Neglect of these simple rules causes much trouble. Communications should be forwarded as early in the month as possible, else delay must inevitably occur in their publication. Business letters to be forwarded to the Publishers, Messrs. Wyinan if Co.; and all professional communications to the Editor, direct. The co-ovkbation of tiib KSTLY SOLICITED.
Pboeession
ihsobghoci
India
is
eabn-
have been
hitherto
prefer
tcen-twentieths of the courtiers and politicians of the periods in which they lived."?SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE.
our
readers and contributors that
appointment,
and
the
charge
of direction has fallen
that the late manager will not
forget ns, but subjects he is still handling ; we will hope also that he may find in the higher official duties he has been selected to fulfil, as useful, honorable, and charitable a field for employment as made him so respectLet
us
hope
ed iu Calcutta.
forward and aid;
columns.
subscribers, there and 19 in Bombay;
are
pleasure
that
on
the
of
list
23
sub-assistant surgeons in Bengal, also that among the " original communica-
tions' of the last year,
there
are
15 from the native medical
staff of
Bengal. We would beg them to keep up the practice contributing ; they have one of the largest fields in India as
they become
more
of to
practised writers, their
papers will bo full of interest and instruction.
into new and untried hands. fcliat he will continue to illustrate the useful
come
a
change lias taken place in the management of this periodical. The editor, who lias conducted it so efficiently, lias joined a new
our
We note with very great
cull from, and
THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE. We desire to intimate to
to
that
matter from "You have chosen the path, not of politics, but of science. Among those who have preceded you in it, and in our o vn particular department, we find some of the brightest ornaments of British history ; and I will not do you the injustice of supposing that there is any one among you who the reputation of Harvey or the Hunters to that of ninewould not
lukewarm
this, the only periodical of its kind in all India, may be broadly supported from all the Presidencies, and thus improve the position of a journal which lias gained a name and respect for itself, not only wherever it has reached in India, but also in England and abroad. To the late editor much of the success at homo is due; ho brought our paper prominently before the Editors of the leading London Medical Journals, with whom we now regularly exchange copies, and who frequently extract
so
?
We believe the former labors of the Editors of this
have
journal
been
acceptable to the profession; but without the aid of our numerous contributors, their labour would have been herculean ; and in thanking them, wo can point with pride to their many practical and useful papers. We
hope
we
may be able to
keep
up the
reputation
for
usefulness that the journal has already gained ; and while the sciences, of medicine and surgery are daily advancing in
India,
it will be our effort to contribute to that progress with
all the power
we
possess.
position,
interesting,
ttiis
on
occasion,
to
for the medical
public
review our literary which the
and to examine tlie sources from
supplies
drawn.
are
During the past twelve months there have been about 158 original communications," or " cases from practice," recorded by different writers, many cases, perhaps, from the same pens ;
"
but for
analysis
131
the numbers may be thus resolved?
From medical officers of the Bengal army. From medical officers of the British army in Bengal. From officers of the Madras army.
3 2
5
From honorary assistant surgeons in Bengal. From apothecaries in medical charge.
2 15
From sub-assistant surgeons in Bengal.
Further: there
were
subjects of general
77
medical
editorials
interest;
or
leaders
different
on
62 reviews of books; some
local correspondence; and each number contained an epitome of the latest state of science in Europe witli notices of all new
discoveries, medical
and
generally
a
letter on
the latest
European
intelligence.
The amount of original matter thus published is
a
subject
for congratulation; not so perhaps the almost single source from which supplies come. One of the main objects in the
establishment of this journal,
was
to make it
general
for the
medical literature of all
India, and while it must be very gratifyto the officers of Bengal to find that they can support the
ing journal alone, we deplore the absence both of subscribers and contributors, among the Medical Officers of the British army in India, and of those of the Madras and Bombay presidencies. We need the assistance of all; let us again urge those who It is
particularly requested that all contributions to the "Indian Medical Gazette" may be written as legibly as possible, and only OH one side of each sheet of paper. Technical expressions ought to be so distinct that no possible mistake can he made in printing them.
Neglect of these simple rules causes much trouble. Communications should be forwarded as early in the month as possible, else delay must inevitably occur in their publication. Business letters to be forwarded to the Publishers, Messrs. Wyinan if Co.; and all professional communications to the Editor, direct. The co-ovkbation of tiib KSTLY SOLICITED.
Pboeession
ihsobghoci
India
is
eabn-
have been
hitherto
prefer
tcen-twentieths of the courtiers and politicians of the periods in which they lived."?SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE.
our
readers and contributors that
appointment,
and
the
charge
of direction has fallen
that the late manager will not
forget ns, but subjects he is still handling ; we will hope also that he may find in the higher official duties he has been selected to fulfil, as useful, honorable, and charitable a field for employment as made him so respectLet
us
hope
ed iu Calcutta.
forward and aid;
columns.
subscribers, there and 19 in Bombay;
are
pleasure
that
on
the
of
list
23
sub-assistant surgeons in Bengal, also that among the " original communica-
tions' of the last year,
there
are
15 from the native medical
staff of
Bengal. We would beg them to keep up the practice contributing ; they have one of the largest fields in India as
they become
more
of to
practised writers, their
papers will bo full of interest and instruction.
into new and untried hands. fcliat he will continue to illustrate the useful
come
a
change lias taken place in the management of this periodical. The editor, who lias conducted it so efficiently, lias joined a new
our
We note with very great
cull from, and
THE INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE. We desire to intimate to
to
that
matter from "You have chosen the path, not of politics, but of science. Among those who have preceded you in it, and in our o vn particular department, we find some of the brightest ornaments of British history ; and I will not do you the injustice of supposing that there is any one among you who the reputation of Harvey or the Hunters to that of ninewould not
lukewarm
this, the only periodical of its kind in all India, may be broadly supported from all the Presidencies, and thus improve the position of a journal which lias gained a name and respect for itself, not only wherever it has reached in India, but also in England and abroad. To the late editor much of the success at homo is due; ho brought our paper prominently before the Editors of the leading London Medical Journals, with whom we now regularly exchange copies, and who frequently extract
so
?
We believe the former labors of the Editors of this
have
journal
been
acceptable to the profession; but without the aid of our numerous contributors, their labour would have been herculean ; and in thanking them, wo can point with pride to their many practical and useful papers. We
hope
we
may be able to
keep
up the
reputation
for
usefulness that the journal has already gained ; and while the sciences, of medicine and surgery are daily advancing in
India,
it will be our effort to contribute to that progress with
all the power
we
possess.
