IN the year 1878 I took my degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University ofLondon, and proceeded to Netley to go through the course prescribed for surgeonsin the army. Having completed my studies there, I was duly attached to the FifthNorthumberland Fusiliers as Assistant Surgeon. The regiment was stationed inIndia at the time, and before I could join it, the second Afghan war had broken out.On landing at Bombay, I learned that my corps had advanced...