MEDICAL CRITICISMS OF THE LATE WAR.

The Journal has hitherto refrained from noticing to any extent the various medical criticisms of the conduct of the late War with Spain, for what seemed the good and sufficient reason that from the great mass of accusatory evidence, much of it semihysteric in character, and other portions with a more or less pronounced political or personal tincture, it was not advisable to take sides or express positive opinions. It has, however, on more than one occasion, taken pains to put forward the view that the war was necessarily entered upon without due preparation and that much allowance should therefore be made for errors and deficiencies. As regards the medical history of the war, including under this head whatever affected the health of the army, whether it came under the direction of the medical department or not, this is especially true. The mistakes and serious blunders that were made can