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patholojijy of tin.' iiiotiUi, and the pcrforniaDcc of one operation in
dental surgery.
'"Tlie re((uircnicnts for surgeon dentists who desire taking the
examinations ahove referred to are the same as those exacted of
physicians and surgeons, namely: The fees, which are to be paid
before taking tlie examinations, amount to $493 American currency,
which is the equivalent of the dues incurred by an alumnus receiv-
ing his medical instruction in the University of Lima. The exam-
inations are five in number, and arc taken in the following order :
"i. Theoretical-practical. The theoretical comprises descrip-
tive, general, normal, and pathological, anatomy, and general and
human physiology. The practical consists in actual dissection of
the cadaver, together with a proper description of such dissection.
"2. Theoretical-practical. The theoretical comprises general
pathology, and internal and external nosography, while the practical
consists in the performance of one or two surgical operations upon
the cadaver.
"3. Theoretical, which comprises medical natural history,
medical chemistry, and medical physics.
"4. Theoretical, which embraces therapeutics, and materia
medica, medical jurisprudence and toxicology, and hygiene.
"5- Practical, which comprises the clinical examination of a
patient, another of surgery, and another of obstetrics ; also, diag-
nosis, treatment, and clinical histories.
'Persons in the United States contemplating practising these
professions in Peru, and desiring more detailed information than
is here presented, or printed copies of the exact laws, regulations,
etc., governing such matters, should invariably address themselves
to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lima'
(El Decano de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de
Lima), Dr. Ernesto Odriozola, Lima, Peru."

"Manila, Philippine Islands.
"In reply to your question, I will state
Philippines. that none but graduates from reputable
colleges are eligible for examination in the
Philippines."
"Lisbon, Portugal, January 19th, 19 12.
"The new law has been signed by the
Portugal. Minister, and, I am informed, allows only
doctors of medicine to practise dentistry.
To-day, however, I interviewed one of the most prominent dentists
here, who told me that several important modifications are to be
made in the near future, and that it would be useless to report on
the law^ in its present form."