THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
THIS society seems to be consolidating itself. A very respectable and nu- merous attendance of the profession was given in Exeter Hall, on the 19th, to bear the scheme of laws Alliregulations, drawn up and agreed to by the framers of the institutiorriRid submitted for approbation to the meeting ; Dr. WEBSTER, of Dulwich, presiding, in his capacity of Chairman of the Provisional Council. The address (understood to be from the pen of that gentleman) was listened to with great atten- tion and interest, and was highly applauded at its close. It comprised a general view of the defects which pervade the system of medical edu- cation in this country, the equally deplorable want of professional government, or of accountability to any superior body or tribunal, as well as of all methods of obtaining redress and help under grievances, by the working practitioner. In depicting the baleful operation of the Corporations of Physicians and Surgeons, AS corporations, (for Dr. WEBSTER especially directed his fire against them as such,) the Chair- man was heartily responded to bybis audience. The subject, in fact, is one which ought to engage the interest of all classes ; for what can be more closely connected with the welfare of the community than the possession of a security for the qualification of medical men ? We cor- dially wish this spirited project success, and concur in the opinion enounced in the address, that " If what are now termed the three branches of the profession were comprehended in one general Faculty of Medicine, with the power of electing their own Senators or Council, we should soon have, as the legitimate and necessary consequence, lb
wonderful change in the aspect of medical affairs ; and without this, it is Vain to expect either unanimity "or friendly feeling."
• See report of the meeting in the Lancet of Satmeley last.
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