. One hundred years of medicine and surgery in Missouri; historical and biographical review of the careers of the physicians and surgeons of the state of Missouri, and sketches of some of its notable medical institutions . on, the reasons are obvious and clear. AVhile no attempt has beenmade to enter fully into the history of each individual journal, it is hopedthat expression of the leading points in the development of the variouspublications here described may be of service in showing their influenceupon the medical profession of the State of Missouri. THE ALIENIST AND NEUROLOGIST. The Alien
. One hundred years of medicine and surgery in Missouri; historical and biographical review of the careers of the physicians and surgeons of the state of Missouri, and sketches of some of its notable medical institutions . on, the reasons are obvious and clear. AVhile no attempt has beenmade to enter fully into the history of each individual journal, it is hopedthat expression of the leading points in the development of the variouspublications here described may be of service in showing their influenceupon the medical profession of the State of Missouri. THE ALIENIST AND NEUROLOGIST. The Alienist and Neurologist, a Journal of Neurology, Psychology,Psychiatry and Neuriatry for the General Practitioner of Medicine/ wasfounded in 1880 by Dr. Charles H. Hughes. The journal referred to is aquarterly, averaging 250 pages, and has been eminently successful fromthe beginning. There can be no doubt that Dr. Hughes, through the me-dium of this journal, has reflected great credit upon St. Louis, as the homeof his journal, and has been of marked service to the profession. , when a very young man in the later 60s, was fortunate in beingsuperintendent and resident physician of the State Insane Asylum at Ful-. ABRAM LITTON. MEDICINE AND SURGERY. 199 ton, Mo. He was the youngest man who had been placed in charge of suchan institution. This early education and experience developed in him amarked taste and skill for the work. By his prominence and influenceDr. Hughes has been able to secure contributions from the ablest menin America and abroad for his periodical. These articles, together withthe splendid editorials that Dr. Hughes himself has furnished, have placedthe Alienist and Neurologist on a high plane. Hughes is in the primeof life, unusually young for his years, though very old in experience, andthere can be no question that with his splendid magazine he will serve theinterests of the profession and the mentally perturbed for years to come. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL
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