The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-21

The MEDICAL EXAMINER, January, 1852 Fh:la'
delphia. Lindsey Il Blakiston.-Tne present num-
Der opens with the annual report Of the Committee
Of Public Hygiene, read before the Northern Medi-
cal ISOLATION, Of Philadelphia, and Is possessed
OF some public 90 well as professional Interest
Sanitary improvement is q subject possessing
greater Importance than has been generally recog-
Liked, bat which hereafter cannot fa TO ltrsc con-
siderable attention. The committee among other
matters, strongly urge the propriety Of proper
observation Of ventilation in the hands OF all
classes Of society. The committee properly sdvo-
cate a system Of complete sc ,erage and drainage
as conducive to the salubri.y of city. We tr4st
efforts will be made to remedy the defective Sc wer
age Of our own city, and thus in some degree de-
crease the amount Of the great mortality which
prevails. 1t is high time that muni,pal sutaori-
ties performed their duties to the public by putting
the thoroughfares into decent order, by causing
the removal Of the accumulated mud and dirt
which disgrace them. Such mass of fth lying for
weeks in the streets is disgusting to the eye, and
wholly unsecomipg our city management. The
character, and their value will, DO doubt, meet
with corresponding appreciation.
Count MONTE LEON, from the French Of II.
De Ssn. Sssss ssJngsr and
and question much whether the public ought to
do so.
The ART JOURNAL, for February: Virtue -The
present number abounds with beauty, and fully gus
tains the character this work has attained.
The HALr-YEARLY ABSTRACT or THE MEDICAL
SCIENCES. Philadelphia Lindsey Il Biakiston,
1852. -This periodical must be of invaluable to
the medical profession, containing as it does, q
digest Of the principal foreign medical dicals
csted up to the latest possible time.
THE CHARLESTON MEDICAL JOURNAL, January
1852 Charleston: Walker Il James The pro-
fcsson Of this country will appreciate this we-k as
il contains the reports Of cases Occurring IN the
United States.
NoTEs OF AN EXCURSION re The IsrHMUs or
TEHUANTKrEc, by X. Dale. London: Wilson
| We are at loss to conceive the object OF the
| writer in publishing this work. perhaps ne has none,
for he his written 20 preface. The incidents Of
| common excursion are not worth publication, and
the great point in reference to railways the
isthmus is disposed OF in half dozen lines in its
favor. The work appears to possess neither object
nor interest.
| GopEY's LApY's Book. March, 1852. Philadel-
| pha Godey.-The encouragement o. this unique
periodical must depend upon those for whom it is
intended, and whose appre iation il appears cal
culated to deserve. The first thing which attracts
attention is the superior style Of the engravings of
! 8 The Cottogers' Sunday Morning. !" The Sol
| der's Dream,' and " 1t is Secret" which are
produced 10 the best style Of art. 1t abounds with
poetry of charming character, and among the
best essays are, Morning in the Country and
8 The Wrong Passenger Tho fashions and mis-
cellaneous matter appear carefully prepared, and
some judcious remarks are made in reference TO
the former, which should be regarded.