IHE MEDICOAI REGISTER.
The Medical Register.
Mav 16, 1845.
THE VENAL UNIVERSITIES OF GERMANV. ——
The daily and weekly publications have for a long time been abundantly supplied with adver- tisements, offering a foreign degree of M. D., in exchange for a certain number of English sovreigns — the smart money averaging from fifteen to forty⸗- according to the softness and the exchequer of the purchaser. We regret that the pages of many of our Medical Journals, which call themselves the guardians of the profession, give evidence that five or six shillings is enough to bribe them to be acces- sories to this shame and nuisance; for, indeed, it is to the medical rather than to the general press, that the odium belongs of extending this disrepu- table commerce.
Like all other trading speculations, when once known to be successful, competitors start up in all directions: so that now—aye even now-— a splendid medical diploma may be had au rabais;“ for some enterprising individuals keenly perceiving that diplomas, like Pyrrha's teeth, when bought, were of little value, proceeded to manufacture à good supply, in the classic locality of Clerkenwell; so that, indeed, the original manufactory is almost superseded by its rivals—we say rivals-— because Birmingham has the credit of competing in this classical and scientific enterprise.
Amongst the bright array of learning, which offers to barter its once honourable testimony for gold, stands in bad pre-eminence—
THE UNIVERSITY OF GIESSEN.
This university was founded in the year 1605. If one is to believe that the long list of professors in every subdivision of medical science, from him of ophthalmology“ to him of“ medical police,“ and thence to his brother professor of„ veterinary medicine“—we say, if such an imposing mass of names, bound together by formal regulations, is supposed to constitute a guarantee for the superior attainments in medical science of him who possesses their diploma;— it is a grievous error.
The prospectus of this University looks well on paper, and so does its diploma, of which we subjoin a copy; and the renowned and honoured Lœbig extends its reputation throughout the scien- tific universe. But because this is the fact, is it to be allowed to circulate its Doctors,“payable at sight,“ like a rich banker's draught, on the faith of the solidity and reputation of the firm?
Vet, a time must come for payment; and, if we mistake not, the time has come for Giessen.
Honourable men, who are well and fully quali- fied, according to the laws of our country, have
been duped to pay 440, for a German licence to be called doctor:— with them this is only a little harmless vanity. But the man with no diploma has made the best bargain he Gdan, for something to enable him to impose, with a show of decency, on ca discerning public.“
The dishonourable man has by some means or other obtained this precious document, and vaun- tingly starts into lucrative quackery, by professing to cure the incurable; or to drag on to its ulti- matum, any case which promises him the distant prospect of a shilling.
This state of things is no fiction, it is a stern reality. Forged diplomas of this and similar kinds have been sold by scores, and we believe, by hun- dreds. Even the University itself is ashamed to publish the amount of its peculations:— for in reply to all our applications, direct and indirect, we can- not get a list of those who have obtained what is termed the“genuine diploma!“
For our own part, we can see no difference between the accredited value of a forged diploma which passes, and the one called“genuine.“
No man will be bold enough to say that either confers any honour on its holder, or offers any claim to public confidence.
In fact, the matter at once resolves itself into a question of pounds, shillings, and pence; and we will only add, that if a man must have this inglo- rious appendage to his professional testimony, the Iess he pays for it the better.
For the information of those who may be inclined to speculate in the diploma market of Giessen—the current price is 250 florins, or about(22.
In conclusion we remark, that it is highly credi- table to the Englishmen in practice in Paris, that they have called a general meeting of the profes- sion, for the purpose of“repudiating' these German degrees— Giessen in particular.
This is as it should be. The medical profession has a power within itself, collossal and overwhelm- ing, for every useful purpose, whether social, prac- tical, or political. All that is required is the ¹cesprit de corps,“ which characterises the other professions. When every medical man can be made to feel the importance of his individual influence, and can learn to use that influence with, and not against his brethren—then will the medical pro- fession assume its right position in the social and scientific universe.
In terminating this hasty notice, on a subject which ought to interest every man who wishes to see the profession respected and respectable, it is with pain that we announce, on good authority, that The Irish College of Surgeons“ is now, and has been for some time, granting diplomas without ewamination, on the production of foreign medical degrees, and payment of the fees. The College of Surgeons of Ireland has always maintained a high reputation, and nothing could be more painful to us, than to chronicle its venality, and, consequ- ently, ruin. We would fain hope, but we cannot believe, that our report is incorrect.

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[Copy of a Giessen Diploma.]
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THE HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES O1 LONDON.
It is our intention to present to the profession a notice of the medical charities of this metropolis. Our reason for doing so, is that in many of them the worst species of quackery exists. One man starts a concern called an“ Eye Institution;“ ano- ther a Dispensary for diseases of the ear; a third tells us clearly, that he can cure consumption; a
dPur next.
fourth turns adders into orators, by lopping off a portion of the apparatus of deglutition. A fifth— but stop—we must be more definite and distinct in speaking of this species of imposition; and as it is a subject which must be brought before the profes- sion in the full development of its hideous de- formity, we will defer its mature consideration for We know the hue-and-cry that will he set up; but all the vituperation of all the quackery in the universe will not gainsay, will not annihilate one simple, unsupported fact. After all the smoke of bluster and bravado has passed away—there it remains still, silently speaking for itself.
This fact is then, the legalised quackery which éxists in the heart of the metropolis, and we may with truth say, that it is not alone confined to some of our medical practitioners; for something very nearly allied to it has crept intô our medical jour- nals. We appeal to the whole profession, whether most of the London medical publications have not shown every shade of versatility during the last three months; and by way of justification have not advanced argument, but personality.
As we profess, we meddle not with politics; but hope to be allowed the privilege claimed by a noble and witty lord, that of embracing tiie whole of them without touching them.“*
One hospital, and only one in London, we believe, admits patients without a formal recommendation. There, it is enough that sickness and disease be presented, and its doors are open. Not so in otheis. Some formal document is required, some favour to be asked; and not unfrequently delay occurs, in which disease makes rapid progress on à body bowed down with wretchedness and sorrow. The institution to which we refer, is the Royal Free Hospital, Grays' Inn Road. We know none of its medical officers, and never were inside its doors; but we do know that the poor patients are very grateful for the prompt and kind, and we are bound to add, efficient treatment they receive there; which is more than can be said of some of our more wealthy and more fashionable charities.
We know that these are unpalatable truths, but. truths nevertheless; and we trust with confidence that our efforts on this subject will not be in vain.
ON THE EFFICACV OF“MATICO.“ Bx THOMAS JEFFREYX, ESoQ., M. D., LIVvERPOOL.
We havé here àpamphlet,“printed forthe author,“ who in the preface somewhat unsophisticatedly ad- mits“the pressing intreaty of those who have thesale of the article, and the results of further experiençe, &c., must be his apology for further trespassing apon the public“ with this, a third edition. For 6ur own parts, we hasten to assure the venerable author, that we consider no one trespassing who publishes a book, or who sends it to us: quite the contrary. But whoever accepts the office of a re- viewer, has a divided duty to perform; and hence the exercise of impartiality should be looked for. There is the duty of fairness to an author'’s merits, which should be noticed generously and without, reserve; and impartiality towards the perusers of a notice, which if over-coloured, may mislead readers tô become pürchasers of that, which on self-einspec- tion is discovered to be equally as unworthy of honest praise, as of their money: or if captiously criticised and undeservedly condemned, injustice is done to a deserving writer'’s fair claims to reward and reputation.
Dy. Jeffrey's brochure is faulty as a third edition in more respects than one, and is decidedly faulty in this: all of what is material in it, diffused through upwards of forty, pages, not only could be, but should have been cut down one half. Nay, if
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Annals of Medicine, No. 1, by Dr. J. Thomson,
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determined at once to open the windpipe, below the
sedst of mischief, as the only chance of saving life. Before this could be accomplished the child had quite ceased to breathe, and life appeared wholly extinct. By means of artificial respiration carried on through the opening in the windpipe, animation was soon restored, and the child is now rapidly re- covering from the effects of the injury and subse- quent operation.“ This kind of puffing it is impos- sible to prevent in private practice, but it can be prevented where public institutions are concerned; and we maintain, that both the medical officers and governors of hospitals are bound to watch persons closely who pursue this course. A quack in private practice is a bad thing, but a quack who uses the poor committed to his charge for quack purposes is much worse. What a contrast does the honest, sincere, and kind-hearted physician or surgeon going round an hospital present, to the restless, fidgetty candidate for applause, who is thinking only of display.
CunrouUs ADVERTISEMENT.— The following para- graph appeared in The Times a few days ago, as an an advertiscment.—“ CARBON OF THE BLOOD.— An elderl y physician, who has had great experience in cases of insanity, stated to Sir Peter Laurie that having for the last twenty years made the subject of carbon as an agent in the operations of disease the object of careful investigation, he had made some observations which he thought particularly appli- cable to insanity, and requested Sir Peter would give him leave to see the patients in Bethlem Hos- pital; Sir Peter very kindly replied, if the applicant would be at the hospital the next day, he should be
THE LAW RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN
1. From the 24th of September, 1803, no person shall exercise the profession of physician, surgeon, or officer of health, prior to his examination, and having received the diploma according to the pre- sént law. a
2. All persons who shall have obtained from the beginning of 1803, the right of practising the heal- ing art, will bear the title of Doctors in Medicine or Surgery, after having first been examined, and received the diploma from one of the six specified Schools of Medicine. b Officers of health will be ad- mitted, after having passed a satisfactory examina- tion before the Board of Council.
3. The doctors in medicine and the surgeons admitted by the former faculties of medicine, col- leges of surgeons, and corporations of surgeons, will still retain the right of practising the healing art, as they hitherto have done.
4. The government shall, should it deem fit, allow a foreign physician, surgeon, or graduate of a foreign university the right of practising medicine or surgery in the French territory.
REGISTRATION.
24. Doctors or officers of health, admitted ac- cording to the established rules, laid down in the two preceding clauses, shall within the space of two months,(aſter having fixed their residence), present the diplomas they have obtained, at the court of the tribunal of premier instance, and at. the office of the deputy lieutenant of the district where they reside.
A resolution come to by the University, bear- ing date the 22d day of October, 1825, and since altered by a second one of the 11th of October, 1831, has changed the order of the examination and admission.
5 Doetors are now admitted only at the three Paculties, Paris, Montpellier, and Strasburg.
there, and would introduce him to the medical offi- cers of that establishment, which was just what the doctor wanted— he had no ideéa of obtruding himself on the committee; he did attend, and after waiting for some time, was unexpectedly called to come before the committee, to whom, in the presence of the medical officers then in attendance, he ex- plained the action of carbon in reference to insanity, and mentioned the curious fact that there were many cases of insanity in which he couild tell merely from looking at the back of the hand, not only that the patient was insane, but that tor a moral certainty the case was incurable, and stated at the same time the principle on which this opinion was grounded. The gentlemen of the committee listened with polite attention to his remarks, and Sir Peter put some shrewd questions to him on the subject; when after some deliberation, during which the doctor was requested to withdraw, he was told, on being called in again, that he might go round the house, but that he must not look at the patients' hands. However, it so happened that he had been at Bethlem two days before by appointment of Sir Alexander Morison, and saw a few of the cases alluded to, which he immediately pronoùunced in- curable without asking them a singie question, when the apothecary acknowlédged they were deemed so, and were in the incurable ward. These facts are mentioned that in hôope some dne, who has more time and talent than himself, may be induced to take up the subject of carbon, and make it, what he is persuaded it may and predicts will be, the foundation of a new system of pathology far more simple, intelligible and beneficial, than any that have hitherto preceded it.
FRANCE.
TITRE PREMIPR. Article 1. A compter du 12 vendémiaire de l'an XII(24 Septembre, 1803) nul ne pourra embrasser la prosession de médecin, de chirurgien ou d'officier de santé, sans etre examiné et recu comme il est prescrit par la présente 10i. α
2. Tous ceux qui obtiendront, à partir du com- mencement de l'an XI, le droit d'exercer l'art de guérir, porteront le titre de docteurs en médecine ou en chirurgie, lorsqu'ils auront été examinés et recus dans'une des six écoles spéciales de mede- cine, b ou celui d'opiciers de santé, quand ils seront regus par les Jurys.
3. Les docteurs en médecine et les chirurgiens recçus par les anciennes Facultés de médecine, les colléges de chirurgie et les communautés de chirur- giens, continueront d'avofr le droit d'exercer l'art de guérir comme par le passé.
5. Le governement pourra, s'il le juge convenaâble, accorder à un médecin ou à un chirurgien étranger, et gradué dans les universités étrangères, le droit, d'exercer la médecine et la chirurgie sur le terri- toire français.
TITRE Tv.— De V'enregistrement des docteurs et des officiers de santé.— 24. Les docteurs ou officiers de santé, rçeus suivant les formes établies dans les deux titres précédens, seront tenus de présenter, dans le délai d'un mois, après la fixation de leur domicile, les diplOmes qu'ils auront obtenus, au greffe du tribunal de première instance, et au bureau de la sous-préfecture de Parrondissement dans le- quel les docteurs et offfciers de santé voudront s'établir.
a Un arréèté de l'Université, du 22 Octobre 1825, modifié depuis par un autre arrété du 11 Octobre, 1831, a changé l'ordre des examens et le mode de réception.
b Maintenant on ne reçoit de docteur que dans es trois Facultés de Paris Montpellier et Strasbourg.

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27. A compter de la publication de la présente loi, les fonctions de médecins et chirurgiens jurés appelés par les tribunaux, celles de médecins et chirurgiens en chef dans les hospices civils, ou chargés par des autorités administratives de divers objets de salubrité publique, ne pourront être rem- plies que par des médecins et chirurgieus reçus sui- vant celles de la présente loi.
28. Les docteurs reçus dans les écoles de méde- cine pourront exercer leur profession dans toutes les communes de France, en remplissant les forma- lités prescrites par les articles précédens.
29. Les officiers de santé ne pourront s'établir que dans le département ouù ils auront été examinés par le jury, après s'etre fait enregistrer comme il vient d'étre prescrit. IIs ne pourront pratiquer les grandes opération chirurgicales que sous la surveil- lance et l'inspection d'un docteur, dans les lieux oùð celui-ci sera établi. Dans les cas d'accidens graves arrivés à la suite d'une opération exécutée hors de la surveillance et de l'inspection prescrite ci-dessus, il y aura recours à indemnité contre l'offi- cier de santé qui s'en sera rendu coupable.
TITRE VI.— Dispositions pénales.— 35. Six mois après la publication de la présente loi, tout individu qni continuerait d'exercer la médecine ou la chi- rurgie, on de pratiquer l'art des accouchemens, sans avoir de diplôme, de certificat ou de lettres de réception, sera poursuivi et condamné à une amende pécunidire envers les hospices.
36. Ce délit sera dénoncé aux tribunaux de police correctionnelle à la diligence du commissaire du gouvernement(procureur royal) près ces tribunaux.
L'amende pourra être portée jusqu'à mille francs, pour ceux qui prendraient le titre et exerceraient la profession de docteur.
A cinqd cents francs pour ceux qui se qualifieraient d'officiers de santé et verraient des malades en cette qualité.
A cent francs pour les femmes qui pratiqueraient illicitement l'art des accouchemens.
L'amende sera double en cas de récidive, et les délinquans pourront, en outre, étre condamnés à un emprisonnement qui n'excèdera pas six mois.
CODE PENAL.
160. Tout médecin, chirurgien ou autre officier de santé qui, pour favoriser quelqu'un, certifiera faussement des maladies ou infirmités propres à dis- penser d'un service public, sera puni d'un empri- sonement de deux à cinq ans.
S'il a été mu par dons ou promesses, il sera puni d'un bannissement: les corrupteurs seront, en ce cas, punis de la mèême peine.
317. Quiconque, par alimens, breuvages, médi- camens, violences ou par tout autre moyen, aura procuré l'avortement d'une femme enceinte, soit qu'elle y ait consenti ou non, sera puni de la réclusion.
La meèême peine sera prononcée contre la femme qui se sera procuré l'avortement à elle-même, ou qui aura consenti à faire usage des moyens à elle indiqués ou administrés à cet effet si l'avortement s'en est suivi.
Les médecins, chirurgiens et autres officiers de santé, ainsi que les pharmaciens, qui auront indi- qué ou administré ces moyens, seront condamnés à la peine des travaux forcés à temps, dans le cas où l'avortement aurait eu lieu.
378. Les médecins, chirurgiens et autres officiers de santé, ainsi que les pharmaciens, les sages- femmes et toutes autres personnes dépositaires, par état ou profession, des secrets qu'on leur confie, qui, hors le cas ouù la loi les oblige à se porter de- monciateurs, auront révelé ces secrets, seront punis d'un emprisonnement d'un mois à six mois, et d'une amende de cent francs à cinqç cents francs.
27. From the publication of the present law, the duties of physicians and surgeons, before the tribu- nals at the public hospitals, or in any commission appointed on account of the public health, cannot be fulfilled except by physicians and surgeons, qualified by the former, or according to the present law.
28. Doctors being admitted in the schools of me- dicine, will be enabled to follow their profession in every district in France, provided they adhere to the formalities prescribed in the preceding articles.
29. The officers of health cannot practise, but in the county where they have passed their examina- tion before the Council, after they have registered themselves, as it has been stated. They will not be allowed to perform the principal surgical opera- tions, but under the guidance and direction, pre- sence of a doctor, should there be one residing in the neighbourhood. In cases where serious acci- dents occur, after an operation performed without the attendance and surveillance required as above, the officer may be prosecuted in a court of law.
PENALTIEsS.
35. Six months after the publication of the pre- sent law, every individual who shall continue to practice medicine, surgery, or act in the capacity of accoucheur, without a diploma or certificate of his capability, shall be prosecuted and amerced in a pecuniary fine— for the benefit of the general hospital fund.
36. This misdemeanor shall be stated before one of the public courts, at the instance of the govern- ment officer attached to the said court.
The fine of one thousand franes may be imposed on those who falsely take the title, and exercise the profession of a doctor of medicine.
Five hundred francs on those who qualify them- selves as officers of health, and practise as such.
One hundred francs on women who illicitly prac- tise midwifery.
The fine shall be doubled in cases of repetition, and the delinquents may also be committed to pri- son, for a period not exceeding six months.
Eætracts from the Penal Code, relative to the Practice of Medicine in France.
Art. 160. Every physician, surgeon, or other me- dical man, who for the purpose of favouring any one, shall certify falsely concerning any malady or infirmity, in order to avoid any public duty, shall be punished with imprisonment, from two to five years.
If he has been bribed by gifts or promises, he shall be punished by transportation; and the per- sons so corrupting him, shall undergo the same punishment.
Art. 317. Whoever by food, drink, medicines, violence, or by any other means, shall have pro- cured abortion, whether the woman may have con- sented or not, shall be punished by imprisonment.
The same punishment shall be passed upon the woman who may have procured abortion herself; or who may have consented to the use of means used for that purpose, if abortion has been the consequence.
The physicians, surgeons, aud other medical offi- cers; also dispensing chemists, who shall haye in- dicated or administered these means, shall be con- demned to the Hulks for a time, in case the abor- tion has taken place.
Art. 378. The physicians, surgeons, and other medical officers; also dispensing chemists and midwives, and all other persons, who, by their occupation or profession, shall be entrusted with Secret; connected with the same, are forbidden to eveal them,(except in cases where the law requires t), under a penalty of one hundred to five hundred francs— and imprisonment from one to six months.

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THE VENAL UNIVERSITIES OF GERMANV.
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been duped to pay 4£40, for a German licence to be called doctor:— with them this is only a little harmless vanity. But the man with no diploma has made the best bargain he Gan, for something to enable him to impose, with a show of decency, on ¹ca discerning public.“
The dishonourable man has by some means or other obtained this precious document, and vaun- tingly starts into Iueratie 2 Alackery, by professing
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Tike SA— Beculat Ois when once known to be successful, competitors start up in all directions: so that now—aye even now- a splendid medical diploma may be had„au rabais;“ for some enterprising individuals keenly perceiving that diplomas, like Pyrrha's teeth, when bought, were of little value, proceeded to manufacture a- good supply, in the classic locality of Clerkenwell; so that, indeed, the original manufactory is almost superseded by its rivals—we say rivals-because Birmingham has the credit of competing in this classical and scientific enterprise.
Amongst the bright array of learning, which offers to barter its once honourable testimony for gold, stands in bad pre-eminence—
THE UNIVERSITY OF GIESSEN.
This university was founded in the year 1605. If one is to believe that the long list of professors in every subdivision of medical science, from him of cophthalmology“ to him of“ medical police,“ and thence to his brother professor of“˙‧ veterinary medicine— we say, if such an imposing mass of
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Vet, a time must come for payment; and, if we mistake not, the time has come for Giessen.
onourable men, who are well and fully quali- fled, according to the laws of our country, have
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In fact, the matter at once resolves itself into a question of pounds, shillings, and pence; and we will only add, that if a man must have this inglo- rious appendage to his professional testimony, the Iess he pays for it the better.
For the information of those who may be inclined to speculate in the diploma market of Giessen—the current price is 250 florins, or about 422
In conclusion we remark, that it is highly credi- table to the Englishmen in practice in Paris, that they have called a general meeting of the profes- sion, for the purpose of repudiating' these German degrees— Giessen in particular.
This is as it should be. The medical profession has a power within itself, collossal and overwhelm- ing, for every useful purpose, whether social, prac- tical, or political. All that is required is the ¹oesprit de corps,“ which characterises the other professions. When every medical man can be made to feel the importance of his individual influence,
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has been for some time, granting diplomas without examination, on the production of foreign medical degrees, and payment of the fees. The College of Surgeons of Ireland has always maintained a high reputation, and nothing could be more painful to us, than to chronicle its venality, and, consequ- ently, ruin. We would fain hope, but we cannot
believe, tuat our report is incorrect.