house. State what steps should be taken to carry this out in regard to water-closets, soil-pipes, drains, gullies, sinks, baths, lavatory basins, and waste-pipes. 5.-How would you respectively disinfect 6. How many gallons of water would be required to fill a pipedrain four inches in diameter and fifty feet in length? 7.-What are the most common causes of pollution of water in wells, and water butts outside, and cisterns inside houses? What steps would you take to prevent pollution in each case? 8.-A well is suspected to be polluted by leakage from a drain which passes within ten feet of it. Explain exactly step by step what investigations you would make, and how you would carry them out. 9.-Describe a good form of Earth-closet. State the conditions under which it would be desirable to provide an Earth-closet in preference to any other form. The Candidates were examined vivâ voce on the 19th. FORTHCOMING MEETINGS. CALENDAR, JANUARY TO APRIL, 1897. As far as at present arranged. The Ordinary General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 24th, at 5 p.m. Council Meetings are held Monthly on the Second Wednesday in each Month at 5 p.m. 5 F. | Examinations in Practical Sanitary Science and for Inspectors of 6 S. Nuisances, Swansea. 10 W. Sessional Meeting at 8 p.m. Paper by F. J. Waldo, M.A., M.D., D.P.H., on "Sanitary Supervision of Shelters for the Homeless." 15 M. Introductory Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m., on Factory Legislation, by A. Wynter Blyth, Barrister-at-Law. 18 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Sanitary Law: English, Scotch, and Irish; General Enactments; Public Health Act, 1875: Model Bye-Laws, &c., by Herbert Manley, M.A. (Cantab.), M.B., D.P.H. 22 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. The Law relating to the Supervision of Food Supply, by A. Wynter Blyth, Barrister-at-Law. 24 W. Inspection and Demonstration in the Parish of St. George's, Hanover Square, at 2 p.m. Conducted by Albert Taylor. 25 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Sanitary Laws and Regulations governing the Metropolis, by A. Wynter Blyth, Barrister-at-Law. 27 S. Inspection and Demonstration. MARCH. 1 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Nature of Nuisances, including Nuisances the abatement of which is difficult, by Arthur Newsholme, M.D., M.R.C.S., D.P.H. 4 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Objects and Methods of Inspection, by J. F. J. Sykes, D.SC., M.D. 6 S. Inspection and Demonstration at the Marylebone Stoneyard at 3 p.m. 8 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Factories and Workshops and Offensive Trades, by Prof. A. Bostock Hill, M.D., D.P.H. 10 W. Inspection and Demonstration at Lacy's Disinfecting Works and Steam Laundry, St. John's Wharf, Fulham, at 3 p.m. Sessional Meeting at 8 p.m. 10 W. 13 S. Inspection and Demonstration at Aylesbury Dairy Co.'s premises, Bayswater (number limited), at 3 p.m. 15 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Diseases of Animals in relation to Meat supply; characteristics of Vegetables, Fish, &c., unfit for food, by Alfred Hill, M.D., F.R.S.E. 18 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Infectious Diseases and Methods of Disinfection, by H. R. Kenwood, M.B., D.P.H., F. C.S. Examinations in Practical Sanitary Science and for Inspectors of Nuisances, Glasgow. 19 F. 20 S. 20 S. Inspection and Demonstration at the Friern Barnet Sewage Works, at 3 p.m. Conducted by E. J. Reynolds, ASSOC.M.INST.C.E. 22 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Water Supply, Drinking Water Pollution of Water, by Prof. W. H. Corfield, M.A., M.D. (Oxon), F.R.C.P. 24 W. Ordinary General Meeting at 5 p.m. 25 T. 27 S. Inspection and Demonstration at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, Demonstration of Diseased Meat, at the Parkes Museum, at 8 p.m., Inspection and Demonstration at Harrison and Barber's Knacker yard, Whitechapel, at 3 p.m. 29 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Ventilation, Warming and Lighting, by Joseph Priestley, B.A., M.D., D.P.H. 31 W. Inspection and Demonstration in the Parish of St. George's, Hanover Square, at 2 p.m. Conducted by Albert Taylor. 1 T. APRIL. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Principles of Calculating 3 S. Inspection and Demonstration at Aylesbury Dairy Co.'s premises. Bayswater (number limited), at 3 p.m. 5 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Sanitary Building Construction, by Prof. T. Roger Smith, F.R.I.B.A. VOL. XVII. PART IV. RR 7 W. Inspection and Demonstration at Chelsea Disinfecting Station, Lots Road, at 3 p.m. Conducted by Louis Parkes, M.D., D.P.H. 8 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Details of Plumbers' Work, by J. Wright Clarke. 9 F. 10 S. 10 S. } Examinations in Practical Sanitary Science and for Inspectors of Inspection and Demonstration at the Sewage and Destructor Works, 12 M. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Sanitary Appliances, by George Reid, M.D., D.P.H. 14 W. Inspection and Demonstration at Artizans' Dwellings in Boundary Street Aven., Bethnal Green, conducted by Owen Henning, A.R.I.B.A. Good Friday. 16 F. 22 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. House Drainage, by W. C. 24 S. Inspection and Demonstration at Beddington Sewage Farm, Croydon. Conducted by Thos. Walker, M.INST.C.E. 26 M. 29 T. Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Sewerage and Sewage Dis- Lecture to Sanitary Officers at 8 p.m. Scavenging: Disposal of MAY. 1 S. Inspection and Demonstration at Sewage Outfall Works, Barking. Conducted by Jno. Ed. Worth, M.INST.C.E. 7 F. 8 S Examinations for Practical Sanitary Science and for Inspectors of 663 FELLOWS, MEMBERS, AND ASSOCIATES ELECTED. From OCTOBER to DECEMBER, 1896, Inclusive. "1896. Nov. FELLOWS (FELLOW SAN. INST.) ADAMS, Prof. HENRY, M.INST.C.E, F.S.I., 60, Queen PRIESTLEY, J., B.A., M.D., M.R.C.S., D.P.H., M.O.H., WILLIAMS, William, M.A., M.D., D.P.H., M.R.C.S., MEMBERS (MEM. SAN. INST.) * Passed Examination in Practical Sanitary Science. Passed Examination as Inspector of Nuisances. ANNIS, Ernest George, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., BABST, Charles Theodore Uvo., L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., 9911896. Oct. 1002 1896. Nov. 1012 21896. Nov. 999 1896. Nov. 1001 11896. Nov. 1014 1896. Nov. 1023 231896. Dec. 1020 1896. Dec. 9951896. Oct. 1017 1896. Nov. 1010 1896. Nov. BALFOUR, David, M.INST.C.E., F.G.S., F.R.M.S., New- BLACKSHAW, Walter, ASSOC.M.INST.C.E., Assistant BOURKE, Surg. Lieut.-Col. G. Deane, Sanitary BRADSHAW, F. E. G., CERT.M. & C.ENG., Surveyor CHILDS, Christopher, M.D., D.P.H., 10, Manchester COOK, J. Neild, D. P. H. (CAMB.), L. R. C. P. (LOND.), DALTON, John Palmer, CERT. M. AND C. ENG., Civil FERGUSSON, James Hugh, F.R.C.S.I., D.P.H., M.O.H., GARSTANG, T.W. H., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., M.O.H., Bucklow, 10151896. Nov. †‡GATHERCOLE, W. H. J., 141, Rendlesham Road, 1019 1896. Dec. 10051896. Nov. 1021 1896. Dec. 1006 1896. Nov. 100% 1896. Nov. 1021 1896. Dec. 1022 1896. Dec. 10111896. Nov. 1009 1896. Nov. 1018 1896. Nov. 1000 1896. Nov. Clapton, N.E. HELLAWELL, Oscar, CERT. M. & C. ENG., Town Hall, HENRY, Joseph, M.D., L.R.C.S.I., M.O.H., 107, Drake *HUDSON, E. R., 12, Whitehall Place, S. W. JONES, George, M.A., M.B., D.P.H., 8, Church Terrace, LIVINGSTONE, Thomas, M.D., J.P., M.O.H., Stanhope, MATHER, Samuel, ASSOC.M.INST.C.E., District Sur- MAY, F. J. C., M.INST. C. E., Borough Engineer, NETTLE, Wm., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., M.O.H., J.P., Liskeard, OLIVER, Thomas, M.D., 7, Ellison Place, Newcastle- O'SHAUGHNESSY, James Edward, M.INST.C.E., Bangalore, Madras. PECK, Herbert, L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S., D.P.H.(CAMB.), Medical Officer of Health, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancs. 996 1896. Oct. RATCLIFFE, J. C., Holly Lea, Longfield, Urmston, Lancashire. 1016 1896. Nov. 1013 1896. Nov. 1007 1896. Nov. 998 1896. Nov. 907 71896. Nov. 1400 1896. Nov. 11621896. Nov. 147 1896. Nov. 145 1896. Nov. 11691896. Nov. 191896. Nov. 1446 1896. Nov. 1479 1896. Dec. 1468 1896. Nov. 1470 1896. Nov. RICHARDS, Meredith, M.D., M.O.H., Chesterfield, ROBERTS, R. O. Wynne, ASSOC.M.INST.C.E., Borough SASSE, George Henry, Borough Surveyor, Municipal ASSOCIATES (Assoc. SAN. Inst.) Passed Examination as Inspector of Nuisances. BANNISTER, Tom, 66, Ovenden Road, Halifax, BIGGINS, Robert, Inspector of Nuisances, Blaydon- BILLING, George Timothy, Holborn Town Hall, BOND, Ernest Henry, 24, Church Road, Waterloo, BROOKSHAW, Samuel, 118, Corporation Street, Man- BROWN, William, 6, Prospect Place, Worthing. COOPER, William White, Bedlington, Newcastle- CRAGHILL, Thomas Henry, 9, St. John's Hill. DANSON, John Henry, 14, Marsh Hill, Homerton, 14511896. Nov. DAVIES, William Bowen, 2, Commercial Street, Neath, Glamorgan. ‡DE KEY, John Edward Hamilton, Old Hill, Staffs. DIVER, Daniel John, 105, Ewart Road, Forest Hill, DOLBY, Alfred, 119, Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, DOUGLAS, James Wightman, The Willows, Alnwick. ‡DRUMMOND, Alfred Edwin, 27, Heworth Green, York. EDWARDS, John Herbert, 31, Talbot Road, Wrex- ELLIS, W. Baxter, 31, Manley Grove, Stratford, |