Glasgow and 2 in Edinburgh. The deaths from diphtheria were slightly below the average in the earlier weeks of the quarter, and showed no excess in any town. Two of the 4 deaths attributed to scarlet fever and the fatal case of enteric fever were recorded in Glasgow. The deaths referred to diseases of the respiratory system, which had been 118, 155, and 191 in the three preceding weeks, further rose to 227 in the week under notice, and were 72 in excess of the number registered in the

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... ing week of 1915. The deaths from violence numbered 33, against 26 and 34 in the two preceding weeks. HEALTH OF IRISH TOWNS. In the registration area of Dublin 99 births and 195 deaths were registered during the week ended Saturday, Dec. 23rd, 1916. The deaths were equal to an annual rate of 25 6, against 24'5 and 19'6 per 1000 in London and Glasgow respectively, and included 25 of infants under 1 year and 69 of persons aged 65 years and upwards. Nine deaths were referred to infantile diarrhoea, 2 to measles, and 1 to enteric fever. The causes of 5 deaths were uncertified and those of 2 others were the subject of coroners' inquests, while 76 of the total deaths occurred in public institutions. During the same period 146 births and 173 deaths were registered in the city of Belfast. The death-rate was equal to 23'1, or 4'1 per 1000 above that in the previous week. The total deaths included 18 of infants under 1 year and 46 of persons aged 65 years and upwards. Three deaths were referred to measles. 2 to enteric fever, and 1 to scarlet fever. The causes of 3 deaths were uncertified and those of three others were the subject of coroners' inquests, while 51 of the total deaths occurred in public institutions. THE SERVICES. ROYAL NAVAL MEDICAL SERVICE. THE following appointments have been notified :—Fleet-Surgeons: