_Syphilis by Vaccination with Human Virus._—The virus was taken from the arm of a child aged seven months, apparently in perfect health. Twenty-five girls were vaccinated from this infant. At the end of six weeks, twelve of the girls were taken with symptoms of syphilis, ulcerations at point of inoculation followed by exanthema, ulcerations in mouth and pharynx, condylomata of anus, syphilitic ozœena, etc.; three others of the group suffered from suspicious ulceration near the vaccine sore, which failed to be followed by constitutional symptoms. Later it was discovered that the mother of the child was suffering from syphilis.—_Hosp. Med. Gazette._—_Louisville Med. News._ NEW JOURNALS. INDEX MEDICUS.—We hardly know which to admire most in this new journal—its typographical excellence, or its editorial management. It is no surprise to the medical public that it begins its existence as an accomplished success, as Dr. Billings had long ago shown his capacity in his official position as librarian, and has shown his taste also in the typographical selections in the specimen fasciculus of the catalogue of the National Medical Library. The two numbers now before us demonstrate as it could be done in no other way, the necessity for some guide to the medical literature of the world. The student will be helped in pursuing any special research, and the general reader will be able to know what is going on in the medical world, and be saved very much irksome reading by following his inclinations. The careless and uninformed “discoverer” of new things, may be saved the trouble of re-discovering, by looking out into the field upon what others are doing. Twice we have written notices of this periodical, and each time it was overlooked. Our notice though tardy is none the less earnest. The subscription price is $3.00 a year, and intending subscribers should commence at once with the first number. Address, F. Leypoldt, 37 Park Row, N. Y. THE COURIER OF MEDICINE AND COLLATERAL SCIENCES is the title of a new monthly journal of exceptional excellence, commencing its career with the January number, in St. Louis. This city had already in the field a brilliant array of medical journals, and while we cannot think any less of our old friends we welcome the new one. The printer’s art has cleverly served up the literary matter in a style which will commend itself to all readers, and especially those who are beginning to hold their books at arm’s length. The effigy of John Hunter on the outside cover is a faithful copy of the celebrated Sharpe engraving, and is in good taste. What a clever faculty there must be in St. Louis to sustain so many good journals by purse and pen! We wish for the journal a most hearty appreciation.