Mr. Inman is well known as Managing Governor of Charing
Cross Hospital, and in this book (Chapman and Hall, 85. 6d.) he conveys very accurately one aspect of the work and life of a large voluntary hospital today. As would be expected by those familiar with Mr. Inman's articles in the newspapers or with his previous books, The Human Touch, The Silent Loom, &c., he is more generous in his libations of the first of the Good i
d Samaritan's gifts than of the second. It would be unfair to criticize the work as a piece of literature, for it makes no claim to be considered as such. It is informing and in many ways illuminating. Even the sentimentality that pervades the book will probably appeal to more people than it will offend. We can all agree with the author in his final conclusion that " The great work performed by the hospitals in the alleviation of human suffering is beyond all telling ; the benefits to mankind are incalculable." Mr. Inman has himself contributed in no small measure to the making of such performance possible.
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