Physiological Laboratories in Great Britain

Abstract

THE introductory paragraph with which you bring under the notice of your readers the very excellent description of the Physiological Laboratory at Leipsic by Dr. H. P. Bowditch, of Boston, begins with the phrase: “In England we have absolutely no Physiological Laboratory open for students.” As this statement appears to me to admit of misconstruction, as leading to the inference that the present neglect of physiology in England is entirely due to the want of opportunities, it seems desirable to place before those of your readers who are interested in the subject, the actual position of this country as regards facilities for this kind of research.