Articles Reports on Medical & Surgical Practice in the Hospitals and Asylums of Great Britain, Ireland, and the Colonies Br Med J 1897; 2 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.1915.653 (Published 11 September 1897) Cite this as: Br Med J 1897;2:653 Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Related articles Correction Errata Published: 21 September 1895; Br Med J 2 doi:10.1136/bmj.2.1812.755-a