"Let the profession, then, as a body, and not merely the Poor Law medical officers, rally round Dr. Rogers, and, whilst recognizing the benefits derived from his unselfish public labours in their behalf, labours which may have brought upon him much obliquy, and perhaps have had something to do with his present trial, present him with such a testimonial as shall effectually demonstrate to the Local Government Board its approval of his conduct and its disapprobation of the ungenerous treatment to which he has been subjected by the Westminster Guardians. "'He's true to God who's true to man wherever wrong is done, To the humblest or the weakest 'neath the all-beholding sun. That wrong is also done to us, and they are slaves most base, Whose love of right is for themselves and not for all the race.' "I am, Sir, your obedient servant, "WILLIAM WEBB, M.D., F.R.C.S. "WIRKSWORTH, "_October 24, 1883_." "TO THE EDITOR OF _The Lancet_. "SIR,--Will you permit me to draw the attention of your readers to a movement which has been set on foot with the view of presenting to Dr. Joseph Rogers, the President of the Poor Law Medical Officers' Association, a testimonial, as a mark of the esteem in which he is held by Poor Law medical officers, and as a recognition of his unwearied advocacy of their claims, his fearless exposure of injustice done to them, and the able assistance and advice which he has freely given to such of them as have been unfortunate enough to be at variance with their Boards. "The unjust treatment Dr. Rogers has received at the hands of the Westminster Guardians, will, I hope, shortly be brought before the Local Government Board. But I venture to suggest that no better time than the present could be chosen for his fellow-officers to express their sympathy with him, and that such an expression from a large number would show that they have appreciated his labours on their behalf; that in a good cause they are capable of acting in concert, and that they respect themselves and their office in manifesting respect for one who has fearlessly done his duty, although for doing it he has received the usual punishment accorded by Guardians to parochial medical officers. "The following gentlemen have kindly promised to receive subscriptions, viz.:--Ernest Hart, Esq., Editor of _The British Medical Journal_; C. Frost, Esq. (Treasurer of the Poor Law Medical Officers' Association), 47, Ladbroke Square, Notting Hill, London; J. Wickham Barnes, Esq. (Secretary of the Poor Law Medical Officers' Association), 3, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. "I am, Sir, yours faithfully, "FRANCIS WHITWELL. "SHREWSBURY, "_October 23, 1883_." TESTIMONIAL TO DR. JOSEPH ROGERS.