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.
NORTH CAROLINA FARMER.—An examination of the April number of this
periodical was a pleasant surprise. It abounds in practical matters
suited to the necessity of our farmers, and should be read and supported
by the pen and pockets of the entire agricultural community.
We make one suggestion to the editors, and that is, that if they are to
have a column for diseases and remedies (a questionable matter for all
non-medical publications), that it should be in the hands of a competent
medical man. We congratulate the publishers that they have no nostrum
advertisements. Large quarto of 18 pp. at $1.00 a year. Jas. H. Enniss,
Editor and Publisher, Raleigh, N. C.