Thursday 5th April 1883
At 8 Chev. Bosio whom I met at Rome called for me at H Centrale and took me to the Hospital of St John which is very large but miserably arranged and very insanitary. Prof Movaro [?] showed me round with the greatest courtesy and after gave me some of his works as did also Prof Bozzolo the Prof of Medicine. The med. wards cleaner and more wholesome than the surgical and less crowded. The dissecting room and anatomical department are at back of hospital, but in close proximity to the wards. The benefit of Lister's treatment is fully shown here for whereas without it the deaths after operation were very great now they are small and they have no erysipelas. Mr Bosio and the Prof Movaro took me also to see University where Physiology is well taught. All appliances of recent date and approved by Virchow. Walked round town admiring its broad streets and squares with many monuments and then left at 1 for Lyons but got so tired on way that we determined to stop for the night at Aix les Bains. The route through Mount Cenis is very interesting - the actual passage of the tunnel taking 28 minutes. Gas was lit in carriages and the air was purer than in an ordinary tunnel: the descent is gradual and through some beautiful scenery. We had for fellow travellers the French Vice Consul at Turin and his little daughter at 3 who was very amusing and good. We staid after hour at Modane surrounded by mountains wh. even now are covered with snow, but unfortunately did not dine, so that we were exhausted by 9 when we arrived at Aix. Put up at H. de l'Europe and had a good room on 1st floor at 8 fr. Walked round town wh. looked deserted and empty, calling on Dr Cazales, who however had not yet come.
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