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423 in academic research and in practice. His associates, a large host over the years, held him in affection and the greatest respect: small in stature, modest and unassuming by nature, he set up and maintained the largest and perhaps the most important rheumatological post in the world by virtue of his vision, conscientiousness, and seemingly inexhaustible energy. Of these qualities, much could be said; but perhaps what .ople will remember of Joe Bunim-his patients, his illeagues, and the young folk from all over the world who came i<j work with him-were his kindness, his concern for the small details of their lives, and the extent to which he would engage himself on their behalf. He initiated a remarkable institution and gave vigour, structure, and direction to it. Its present position is his memorial, and its future course will surely justify his endeavour." PETER K. OLITSKY M.D. Cornell Dr. Peter K. Olitsky, an eminent American virologist, died on July 20 at the age of 76. He was brought to the Rockefeller Institute by the late Simon Flexner in 1917 as a pathologist and microbiologist, and he spent the next 35 years there engaged in virus research. C. H. A. writes: " Olitsky’s chief interest was in neurotropic virus diseases, particularly those carried by mosquitoes. He helped to lay the foundation of our knowledge of the equine encephalitis viruses and of St. Louis encephalitis, all of them primarily infections of birds, not infrequently transmitted to man. He elucidated their pathogenesis and the possibilities of immuni- sation against them. Valuable, too, was the work he did on a number of virus infections of other species-foot-and-mouth disease, vesicular stomatitis, epidemic tremor of chicks, and encephalomyelitis of mice: also that on the demyelinating encephalitis which follows a number of virus infections in man. " Some excitement was caused when, with F. Gates, he described a filter-passing anaerobic bacillus as the probable cause of influenza: but this proved not to be the right answer. It was perhaps disappointing for him that no really big dis- covery will be associated with his name. Nevertheless the painstaking work and the many solid published contributions of this quiet, unassuming man assure for him an important place in the history of virology." Appointments AFNAN, ABBAS, M.D. Teheran, D.L.O., D.P.H.: assistant M.o., Norfolk, and M.o.H. Thetford, Swaffham, and Wayland. BOYD, W. D., M.B. Edin., M.R.C.P.E., D.P.M.: consultant psychiatrist, East Lothian, based on Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington. CARSWELL, JAMES, M.D. Glasg., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H.: medical superintendent, Scottish Borders hospital group. HUNT, F. T., M.B. Lond., D.P.H., D.I.H : deputy M.o.H. and deputy principal school M.o., Berkshire. McKNIGHT, R. F., M.R.C.S., D.T.M. & H., D.P.H.: assistant M.O.H. and school M.o., Northamptonshire. MEADOWS, J. G., M.B. Brist., D.P.H.: senior assistant M.O.H., Dorset, and M.O.H., Bridport, Lyme Regis, and Beaminster. ROBERTS, J. R., M.D. Lpool, M.R.C.P. : consultant paediatrician. United Liverpool Hospitals. STEWART HUNTER, G., M.B. Lpool, M.R.C.O.G. : consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology, Clwyd and Deeside hospital group. Sheffield Regional Hospital Board: BADHAM, N. J., M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S. : consultant E.N.T. surgeon, Leicester area. BLAKE, JOHN, M.B., B.SC. Lond., D.P.M.: senior assistant psychiatrist, Balderton Hospital, near Newark. BREWARD, A. D., M.B. Birm., F.F.A. R.C.S.: consultant anaesthetist, Grimsby hospital group. DUFF, R. S., M.D. Glasg., M.R.C.P.: consultant physician (with interest in cardiology), Nottingham area. SKEY, HAROLD, M.A., B.M. Oxon, D.P.M. : consultant psychiatrist, Saxondale Hospital, Radcliffe-on-Trent. SHRIVASTAVA, B. D., M.B. Agra, D.o.: assistant ophthalmologist (s.H.M.o.), Boston hospital group. Royal Air Force Medical Service: BRIGHT, E. B., A.F.C., M.B. Aberd., D.T.M. & H., group-captain: deputy director, aviation medicine, on the D.G.M.S.’s staff. RICHARDSON, M. 0., B.A., M.R.C.S., D.P.H., group-captain: c.o., Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, Surrey. THORBURN, W. B., M.B. Edin., D.P.H., D.I.H., group-captain: c.o., Institute of Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, Hants. Notes and News HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS THE following is the text of a letter sent by the Minister of Health on Aug. 13 to Mr. Martin Maddan, M.P., who had asked him to comment on recent reports in the Press about hospital pharmacists: " I am, of course, aware that there are shortages especially in central London, and that the difficulties which have previously occurred during the summer holidays are more serious this year. But, of course, this does not mean that patients are being denied the medicines they need, though in some cases they are having to go to retail chemists to have them dispensed instead of to hospital pharmacies. " It has been suggested that recruitment is falling. The most recent figures show that the contrary is the case. Numbers of hospital pharmacists (in whole-time equivalents) have gone up in the last 10 years-from 1954 to September, 1963, the last year for which we have figures-from 1237 to 1478 and, with one exception, there has been a steady increase in recent years. In the same period the number of dispensing assistants (in whole-time equivalents) has risen from 789 to 1203. " It seems to have been overlooked that pharmacists’ salaries were settled by the Industrial Court as recently as last February and in reaching their decision they took into account both the salaries of pharmacists in retail pharmacy and elsewhere, and also numbers of hospital pharmacists. " I see it is reported in the Press that the Staff Side may be con- sidering a new claim. If a new claim is submitted I am sure that the Whitley Council will take account of the problems of recruit- ment." HOSPITAL BUILDING THE Ministry of Health’s sixth progress report 1 brings the figures for hospital building up to March, 1964. At March 31, 193 schemes, each costing over E100,000, and 29 schemes, each costing over El million, were in progress. The total work in progress was to the value of n25,634,000. In the six months schemes to the value of over E24 million were completed, and 1877 beds were provided. CHAIR FOR GERIATRIC WARDS Dr. A. E. R. CAMPBELL writes: " The chair illustrated here was developed in the geriatric department of Mearnskirk Hospital, Glasgow. The patients seem to like a low chair for comfort; the present high chairs used by incapacitated patients tend to be uncomfortable after a time. Several modifications were proposed, such as increasing the height of the arms and allowing the patient to climb up them, or decreasing the height and forming a projection, thus allowing a better grip. All present modifications depend on the patient pushing themselves forward. We noticed that patients who could not rise out of a chair properly were unable to push their centre of grav- ity forward suffi- ciently to let them balance on their two feet, with the result that they strained and eventually fell back exhausted into a low chair. The arms of an ordinary low chair were then extended forward, but this was found to be insufficient unless the chair was steadied. A sole plate was eventually added across the foot of the exten- sions, and this over- came all difficulties. 1. Hospital Building in England and Wales. Progress Report 6. H.M. Stationery Office. 1964. Pp. 59. £1.
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in academic research and in practice. His associates, a largehost over the years, held him in affection and the greatestrespect: small in stature, modest and unassuming by nature,he set up and maintained the largest and perhaps the mostimportant rheumatological post in the world by virtue of hisvision, conscientiousness, and seemingly inexhaustible energy.Of these qualities, much could be said; but perhaps what.ople will remember of Joe Bunim-his patients, his
illeagues, and the young folk from all over the world who camei<j work with him-were his kindness, his concern for the smalldetails of their lives, and the extent to which he would engagehimself on their behalf. He initiated a remarkable institutionand gave vigour, structure, and direction to it. Its presentposition is his memorial, and its future course will surelyjustify his endeavour."
PETER K. OLITSKYM.D. Cornell
Dr. Peter K. Olitsky, an eminent American virologist,died on July 20 at the age of 76. He was brought to theRockefeller Institute by the late Simon Flexner in 1917as a pathologist and microbiologist, and he spent the next35 years there engaged in virus research. -
C. H. A. writes:" Olitsky’s chief interest was in neurotropic virus diseases,
particularly those carried by mosquitoes. He helped to laythe foundation of our knowledge of the equine encephalitisviruses and of St. Louis encephalitis, all of them primarilyinfections of birds, not infrequently transmitted to man. Heelucidated their pathogenesis and the possibilities of immuni-sation against them. Valuable, too, was the work he did on anumber of virus infections of other species-foot-and-mouthdisease, vesicular stomatitis, epidemic tremor of chicks, andencephalomyelitis of mice: also that on the demyelinatingencephalitis which follows a number of virus infections in man." Some excitement was caused when, with F. Gates, he
described a filter-passing anaerobic bacillus as the probablecause of influenza: but this proved not to be the right answer.It was perhaps disappointing for him that no really big dis-covery will be associated with his name. Nevertheless thepainstaking work and the many solid published contributionsof this quiet, unassuming man assure for him an importantplace in the history of virology."
AppointmentsAFNAN, ABBAS, M.D. Teheran, D.L.O., D.P.H.: assistant M.o., Norfolk, and
M.o.H. Thetford, Swaffham, and Wayland.BOYD, W. D., M.B. Edin., M.R.C.P.E., D.P.M.: consultant psychiatrist, East
Lothian, based on Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington.CARSWELL, JAMES, M.D. Glasg., D.P.H., D.T.M. & H.: medical superintendent,
Scottish Borders hospital group.HUNT, F. T., M.B. Lond., D.P.H., D.I.H : deputy M.o.H. and deputy principal
school M.o., Berkshire.McKNIGHT, R. F., M.R.C.S., D.T.M. & H., D.P.H.: assistant M.O.H. and school
M.o., Northamptonshire.MEADOWS, J. G., M.B. Brist., D.P.H.: senior assistant M.O.H., Dorset, and
M.O.H., Bridport, Lyme Regis, and Beaminster.ROBERTS, J. R., M.D. Lpool, M.R.C.P. : consultant paediatrician. United
Liverpool Hospitals.STEWART HUNTER, G., M.B. Lpool, M.R.C.O.G. : consultant in obstetrics and
gynaecology, Clwyd and Deeside hospital group.Sheffield Regional Hospital Board:BADHAM, N. J., M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S. : consultant E.N.T. surgeon, Leicester
area.
BLAKE, JOHN, M.B., B.SC. Lond., D.P.M.: senior assistant psychiatrist,Balderton Hospital, near Newark.
BREWARD, A. D., M.B. Birm., F.F.A. R.C.S.: consultant anaesthetist, Grimsbyhospital group.
DUFF, R. S., M.D. Glasg., M.R.C.P.: consultant physician (with interest in
cardiology), Nottingham area.SKEY, HAROLD, M.A., B.M. Oxon, D.P.M. : consultant psychiatrist,Saxondale Hospital, Radcliffe-on-Trent.
SHRIVASTAVA, B. D., M.B. Agra, D.o.: assistant ophthalmologist (s.H.M.o.),Boston hospital group.
Royal Air Force Medical Service:BRIGHT, E. B., A.F.C., M.B. Aberd., D.T.M. & H., group-captain: deputy
director, aviation medicine, on the D.G.M.S.’s staff.RICHARDSON, M. 0., B.A., M.R.C.S., D.P.H., group-captain: c.o., Medical
Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, Surrey.THORBURN, W. B., M.B. Edin., D.P.H., D.I.H., group-captain: c.o., Institute
of Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, Hants.
Notes and News
HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS
THE following is the text of a letter sent by the Ministerof Health on Aug. 13 to Mr. Martin Maddan, M.P., who hadasked him to comment on recent reports in the Press abouthospital pharmacists:
"
I am, of course, aware that there are shortages especially incentral London, and that the difficulties which have previouslyoccurred during the summer holidays are more serious this year. But,of course, this does not mean that patients are being denied themedicines they need, though in some cases they are having to go toretail chemists to have them dispensed instead of to hospitalpharmacies.
" It has been suggested that recruitment is falling. The mostrecent figures show that the contrary is the case. Numbers of hospitalpharmacists (in whole-time equivalents) have gone up in the last10 years-from 1954 to September, 1963, the last year for which wehave figures-from 1237 to 1478 and, with one exception, there hasbeen a steady increase in recent years. In the same period the numberof dispensing assistants (in whole-time equivalents) has risen from789 to 1203.
" It seems to have been overlooked that pharmacists’ salaries weresettled by the Industrial Court as recently as last February and inreaching their decision they took into account both the salaries ofpharmacists in retail pharmacy and elsewhere, and also numbers ofhospital pharmacists.
" I see it is reported in the Press that the Staff Side may be con-sidering a new claim. If a new claim is submitted I am sure thatthe Whitley Council will take account of the problems of recruit-ment."
HOSPITAL BUILDING
THE Ministry of Health’s sixth progress report 1 brings thefigures for hospital building up to March, 1964. At March 31,193 schemes, each costing over E100,000, and 29 schemes, eachcosting over El million, were in progress. The total work inprogress was to the value of n25,634,000. In the six monthsschemes to the value of over E24 million were completed, and1877 beds were provided.
CHAIR FOR GERIATRIC WARDS
Dr. A. E. R. CAMPBELL writes:" The chair illustrated here was developed in the geriatric
department of Mearnskirk Hospital, Glasgow. The patientsseem to like a low chair for comfort; the present high chairsused by incapacitated patients tend to be uncomfortable after atime. Several modifications were proposed, such as increasingthe height of the arms and allowing the patient to climb upthem, or decreasing the height and forming a projection, thusallowing a better grip. All present modifications depend on thepatient pushing themselves forward. We noticed that patientswho could not rise out of a chair properly were unable to push
their centre of grav-
ity forward suffi-
ciently to let thembalance on their two
feet, with the resultthat they strainedand eventually fellback exhausted intoa low chair. Thearms of an ordinarylow chair were thenextended forward,but this was foundto be insufficientunless the chair wassteadied. A sole
plate was eventuallyadded across thefoot of the exten-
sions, and this over-came all difficulties.
1. Hospital Building in England and Wales. Progress Report 6. H.M.Stationery Office. 1964. Pp. 59. £1.
