The resolution was seconded by Mr. MacHeath, who in an interesting and amusing speech alluded to the “beastly” practice of vaccinating the human species. The resolution was carried unanimously. Dr. Caplin moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was heartily responded to, and the meeting, which was most effective, was brought to a close. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * DEATHS FROM SMALL-POX IN SWEDEN, 1821–1852. {23} Date. Deaths. Date. Deaths. 1821 37 1837 361 1822 11 1838 1,805 1823 39 1839 1,934 1824 618 1840 650 1825 1,243 1841 237 1826 625 1842 58 1827 600 1843 9 1828 257 1844 6 1829 53 1845 6 1830 104 1846 2 1831 612 1847 13 1832 622 1848 71 1833 1,145 1849 341 1834 1,049 1850 1,376 1835 445 1851 2,488 1836 138 1852 1,534 * * * * * ADVERTISEMENT. Preliminary Medical Education AT PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS. BY WILLIAM PAUL SWAIN, F.R.C.S., _Surgeon to the Royal Albert Hospital_, _and Eye Infirmary_, _Devonport_. Price Sixpence. FOOTNOTES. {11} See page 23. {12} Since the meeting was held the quarterly returns of the Registrar General has appeared, shewing that in the present year the mortality of England has considerably increased. {15} Transactions of the Epidemiological Society, vol. ii., part 1. {19} Three fourths of the jurymen have in their own hand writing repudiated the words “death by misadventure” and declare that the verdict returned did not contain those words. The remaining members of the jury have not yet been consulted. {23} From page 92, Dr. Pearce’s Essay on Vaccination.