Annals of medical history . s Ergotism, Leprosy andMalaria. 2. The History of Anatomy. 3. The revival of medical knowledgeduring the sixteenth century. Communications should be addressed to:The General Secretary, Dr. J. D. Rolle-STON, 21, Alexandra Mansions, Kings Road,London, 3. The subscriptions are as follows: Members of the International Society ofthe History of Medicine (including annualsubscription), £1 120 Members of the London Congress only,£2 o o Associate (student or relation of a mem-ber), £0 8 0 Remittances for subscriptions by moneyorder or cheque crossed Lloyds Bankshould be
Annals of medical history . s Ergotism, Leprosy andMalaria. 2. The History of Anatomy. 3. The revival of medical knowledgeduring the sixteenth century. Communications should be addressed to:The General Secretary, Dr. J. D. Rolle-STON, 21, Alexandra Mansions, Kings Road,London, 3. The subscriptions are as follows: Members of the International Society ofthe History of Medicine (including annualsubscription), £1 120 Members of the London Congress only,£2 o o Associate (student or relation of a mem-ber), £0 8 0 Remittances for subscriptions by moneyorder or cheque crossed Lloyds Bankshould be sent to: The Treasurer, W. , Esq., , , 2, PortlandPlace, London, \V. i. The officers of the society are: Presidentof Honor: Sir Norman Moore, Bart.,; Vice-Presidents of Honor: Sir DArcvPower, , ; Professor Mene-trier; Professor Jeanselme; Dr. Tricot-Rover; President of Congress: CharlesSinger, ; Treasurer: W. G. Spencer,, ; General Secretary: J. D. Rolle- STON, CORRESPONDENCE MARTIALS EPIGRAMS RELATING TO MEDICAL PRACTICEAND MEDICAL MEN Martial (Marcus Valerius Martialis), thecelebrated Latin epigrammatist, was bornin 43 A. D. Our knowledge of his life isderived only from his writings. His birth-place was in Bilbilis, Spain. He moved toRome in 64 a. d., one year I)efore the fallof Seneca and Lucan who probably werehis first patrons. Martial died in the seventy-fifth yearof his age. His epigrams deal with most ofthe situations in life and will no doubt beread as long as the Latin language will beunderstood. They contain a great fund ofinformation regarding the manners andcustoms of his time and are full of wit andsatire. I have compiled the following epigramsfrom Martial in relation to the physicianand to physic. The selections in this paper arc takenfrom The Epigrams of Martial, trans-lated into English prose, each accompaniedby one or more verses translated from theworks of English poets and derived fromvarious o
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