The Medical Year Book and Classified Directory, 1925

This little handbook contains a wonderful digest of information. It is edited by Mr. C. R. Hewitt, late Librarian of the Royal Society of Medicine, and Assistant Librarian, Royal College of Surgeons. Practically speaking, it is a medical " Whitaker's Almanac," replete with useful and miscellaneous information with regard to the medical profession in England, and a book of reference essential in every large medical library. Included within its covers are a diary of meetings of medical societies for 1925; a review of the present position of the profession of medicine, medical education and registration; an account of the London Hospitals and Schools, Metropolitan Hospitals, and a list of London consultants and specialists; an account of the Provincial Universities, Hospitals, specialists and con sultants; parliamentary and medico-legal news; information regarding the Royal Army Medical, and Naval Medical and other services; of medical and benevolent societies; of nursing associations, and of medical periodicals, works and pamphlets; together with an obituary for 1924. There can be few questions with reference to the medical profession in the British Isles which cannot be answered on reference to this very complete volume. It has a very complete index, and the general practitioner who wishes to answer any of many miscellaneous questions, from the selection of a consultant