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314 36 ; polio-encephalitis, 5 ; encephalitis lethargica, 3 ; dysentery, 51 ; ophthalmia neonatorum, 95. No case of cholera, plague, or typhus fever was notified during the week. The number of civilian and service sick in the Infectious Hospitals of the London County Council on Aug. 16 was 708, made up of : scarlet fever, 134 ; diphtheria, 136 ; measles, 41 ; whooping-cough, 19 ; enteritis, 63 ; chicken-pox, 30 ; erysipelas, 28 ; mumps, 16 ; poliomyelitis, 1 ; dysentery, 8 ; cerebrospinal fever, 28 ; puerperal sepsis, 25 ; enteric fevers, 44 ; german measles, 2 ; other diseases (non-infectious), 58 ; not yet diagnosed, 75. Deaths.-In 126 great towns, including London, there was no death from smallpox or enteric fever, 1 (0) from scarlet fever, 3 (0) from whooping-cough, 7 (0) from measles, 21 (0) from diphtheria, 35 (5) from diarrhoea and enteritis under 2 years, and 6 (0) from influenza. The figures in parentheses are those for London itself. There was 1 fatal case of enteric fever in Greater London. Liver- pool reported 5 deaths from diarrhoea. The number of stillbirths notified during the week was 253 (corresponding to a rate of 43 per thousand total births), including 27 in London. Medical News University of London Applications are invited fop a Chester Beatty scholarship from holders of the academic postgraduate diploma in medical radiology for the study of radiology. The scholar- ship will be of the value of E400 for one year, and further particulars may be had from the academic registrar of the university at Royal Holloway College, Englefield Green, Surrey. The following have been recognised as teachers of the university :- Dr. R. J. O’Connor (anatomy, Univ. Coll.), Dr. R. R. Bomford (medicine, London Hosp.), Mr. Arthur Lister (ophthalmology, London Hosp.), Mr. Hermon Taylor (surgery. London Hosp.), Dr. W. M. Levitt (radiology, St. George’s), Dr. C. A. Keele (phar- macology, Middlesex), Mr. J. E. Roberts (physics as applied to medical radiology, Middlesex), Mr. B. W. Windeyer (radiotherapy, Middlesex). Dr. Freddy Himmelweit (bacteriology, St. Mary’s), Dr. P. E. T. Hancock (medicine, Royal Free), Dr. Lilian Dickson (anatomy, Royal Free), Miss Winifred A. Leyshon (physics, Royal Free). Miss Phyllis M. Sanderson (inorganic chemistry, Royal Free), Dr. Frederick Murgatroyd (tropical medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Mr. J. H. Hovell (dental anatomy and dental surgery, Royal Dental Hospital). Society of Apothecaries of London The following candidates, having completed the final examination, are granted the diploma of the society entitling them to practise medicine, surgery and midwifery :- P. A. Bachmann, Barts. ; E. F. Gleadow, Guv’s ; C. M. Isherwood, Mane. ; J. T. Morgan, St. Thos. ; A. G. McPhillips, St. George’s ; A. T. M. Wilson, Welsh Nat. Sch. Med. ; and H. M. Wright, Univ. Coll. College of the Pharmaceutical Society The college is to return to London from Cardiff where it was evacuated last year. The next session will open at 17, Bloomsbury Square on Oct. 2. The decision to return was influenced by a canvass of students which showed that the majority of them were in favour of returning to Bloomsbury Square for reasons of geographical convenience. Military Honours The following awards are announced :— O.B..—Major C. H. C. Byrne, M.B. Lond., R. of 0. R.A.M.C. ; Lieut.-Colonel (acting Colonel) W. C. Hartgill, M.C., M.R.C.S., R.A.M.C. ; and temp. Lieutenant (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) R. 0. Ward, D.S.O., M.C., F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C. Bar to D.S.O.-Temp. Lieutenant (acting Lieut.-Colonel) F. A. Bearn, D.S.O., M.C., M.D. Mane., R.A.M.C. D.S.O.-Lieut.-Colonel A. H. Whyte, F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C., T.A. .MBC.—Temp. Lieutenant Stewart McCallum, L.R.C.P.E., R.A.M.C. Sale of Strychnine An amendment of the Poisons Rules which took effect on Aug. 26 removes the ban on the sale of strychnine for killing moles. Since January, 1936, the sale of strychnine for purposes other than medicinal has been prohibited, but 4 oz. may now be sold to a person producing written authority from a county war agricultural committee. Dr. J. W. Hulme has been appointed assistant deputy coroner for the county of London (northern district). Dr. Hulme is a member of the Middle Temple. The King has given Dr. W. P. Kennedy permission to wear the insignia of the fourth class of the order of Al Rafidain conferred on him by the King of Iraq in recognition of his services as professor of physiology at the Iraqi Royal College of Medicine. Agricultural Research Council Prof. W. W. C. Topley, F.R.S., and Prof. T. J. Mackie, M.D., have been appointed members of this council. Hospitals Day The combined flag day in aid of the London hospitals will be held this year on Oct. 8. Those who wish to help should write to Lord Luke, chairman of Hospitals’ Day, at 36, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Helmets and Masks for Doctors Medical practitioners may now apply through their local medical war committee for steel helmets and civilian-duty respirators. A helmet will cost 7s. and a respirator 7s. 6d., and application should be made before Sept. 14. The Minister of Health is also issuing helmets and respirators to hospital staffs, midwives and district nurses. Socialist Medical Association A branch of this association is now being formed in Glasgow. Membership is open to doctors, dentists, students, nurses and pharmacists. The first meeting will be held on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 7 P.M., at 25, Burnbank Gardens. Glasgow, N.W., and all who are interested are invited to attend. Appointments FiTZGERALD, R. D., M.D. Dubl.: temp.. asst. M.O. (A.R.P.) for Berkshire. RICHARDSON, ALAN, M.R.C.S., D.M.R.: radiologist to the Oldham Royal Infirmary. THOMSON, CHRISTINE, M.D. St. And., D.P.H.: asst. M.O. for Berk- shire. TOMLIN, E. H., M.D. Leeds, D.P.H. : deputy M.O.H. for Dewsbury. Examining surgeons under the Factories Act, 1937 : Dr. M. N. CLIFTON (Tarporley, Cheshire) ; Dr. H. E. ScooNES (Hythe, Kent). -3Middlesex county council.-The following appointments are announced :- ABRAMSON, A. W., M.B. Camb., M.R.C.P.: resident asst. M.O. at Middlesex West Hospital, Isleworth; CLIFroRD-JoxES, EDWARD, B.S. Lond.: resident asst. M.O. at Clare Hall, Barnet, Herts ; FINE, WILFRED, DZ.B. Lond.: resident casualty officer at Central Middlesex County Hospital ; GLENNIE, H. H. I., M.B. Aberd.: resident asst. M.O. at Chase Farm Emergency Hospital, Enfield; LIPLBNN-KESSEL, A. W., M.R.C.S.: resident casualty officer at Central Middlesex County Hospital. Births, Marriages and Deaths BIRTHS ALDRID&E.—On Aug. 31, at Leamington, the wife of Captain A. G. V. Aldridge, R.A.M.C.-a son. BoYD.-On Aug. 30, at Hungerford, the wife of Dr. D. H. Stuart Boyd-a daughter. BRowN.-On Aug. 25, the wife of Dr. A. I. Parry Brown-a daughter. DoBiE.—On Aug. 25, at Chester, the wife of Dr. John M. Dobie-a son. HODGSON.-On Aug. 31, at Winchester, the wife of Dr. R. G. K. Hodgson, of Andover-a son. HOLTBY.-On Aug. 30, at Bude, the wife of Dr. Harold Holtby-a daughter. WzLLOOx.-On Aug. 31, at Hammersmith Hospital, the wife of Dr. Philip H. A. Willcox-a son. DEATHS ApPLEFORD.-On Aug. 31, Stephen Herbert Appleford, M.D. Brux., M.R.C.S., J.P. HALLEY.-On June 10, in Colombo, Francis Murray Halley, M.B. Edin., D.T.M. & H., Captain R.A.M.C. HATTON.—On Aug. 30, Edwin Fullarton Hatton, M.D. Toronto, M.R.C.S. RAw.-On Aug. 28, in London, Nathan Raw, C.M.G., M.D. Durh., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.E., F.R.S.E., J.P. WEATHERLY.-On Aug. 30, at Bournemouth, Lionel Alexander Weatherly, M.D. Aberd. WILLIAMS.—On Sept. 3, May Grant Williams, M.R.C.S.

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36 ; polio-encephalitis, 5 ; encephalitis lethargica, 3 ;dysentery, 51 ; ophthalmia neonatorum, 95. Nocase of cholera, plague, or typhus fever was notifiedduring the week.The number of civilian and service sick in the Infectious Hospitals

of the London County Council on Aug. 16 was 708, made up of :scarlet fever, 134 ; diphtheria, 136 ; measles, 41 ; whooping-cough,19 ; enteritis, 63 ; chicken-pox, 30 ; erysipelas, 28 ; mumps, 16 ;poliomyelitis, 1 ; dysentery, 8 ; cerebrospinal fever, 28 ; puerperalsepsis, 25 ; enteric fevers, 44 ; german measles, 2 ; other diseases(non-infectious), 58 ; not yet diagnosed, 75.

Deaths.-In 126 great towns, including London, therewas no death from smallpox or enteric fever, 1 (0) fromscarlet fever, 3 (0) from whooping-cough, 7 (0) frommeasles, 21 (0) from diphtheria, 35 (5) from diarrhoeaand enteritis under 2 years, and 6 (0) from influenza.The figures in parentheses are those for London itself.

There was 1 fatal case of enteric fever in Greater London. Liver-pool reported 5 deaths from diarrhoea.

The number of stillbirths notified during the week was253 (corresponding to a rate of 43 per thousand totalbirths), including 27 in London.

Medical News

University of London

Applications are invited fop a Chester Beatty scholarshipfrom holders of the academic postgraduate diploma inmedical radiology for the study of radiology. The scholar-

ship will be of the value of E400 for one year, and furtherparticulars may be had from the academic registrar of theuniversity at Royal Holloway College, Englefield Green,Surrey.The following have been recognised as teachers of the

university :-Dr. R. J. O’Connor (anatomy, Univ. Coll.), Dr. R. R. Bomford

(medicine, London Hosp.), Mr. Arthur Lister (ophthalmology,London Hosp.), Mr. Hermon Taylor (surgery. London Hosp.),Dr. W. M. Levitt (radiology, St. George’s), Dr. C. A. Keele (phar-macology, Middlesex), Mr. J. E. Roberts (physics as applied tomedical radiology, Middlesex), Mr. B. W. Windeyer (radiotherapy,Middlesex). Dr. Freddy Himmelweit (bacteriology, St. Mary’s),Dr. P. E. T. Hancock (medicine, Royal Free), Dr. Lilian Dickson(anatomy, Royal Free), Miss Winifred A. Leyshon (physics, RoyalFree). Miss Phyllis M. Sanderson (inorganic chemistry, Royal Free),Dr. Frederick Murgatroyd (tropical medicine, London School ofHygiene and Tropical Medicine) and Mr. J. H. Hovell (dentalanatomy and dental surgery, Royal Dental Hospital).

Society of Apothecaries of LondonThe following candidates, having completed the final

examination, are granted the diploma of the society entitlingthem to practise medicine, surgery and midwifery :-

P. A. Bachmann, Barts. ; E. F. Gleadow, Guv’s ; C. M.Isherwood, Mane. ; J. T. Morgan, St. Thos. ; A. G. McPhillips, St.George’s ; A. T. M. Wilson, Welsh Nat. Sch. Med. ; and H. M.Wright, Univ. Coll.

College of the Pharmaceutical SocietyThe college is to return to London from Cardiff where it

was evacuated last year. The next session will open at 17,Bloomsbury Square on Oct. 2. The decision to return wasinfluenced by a canvass of students which showed that themajority of them were in favour of returning to BloomsburySquare for reasons of geographical convenience.

Military HonoursThe following awards are announced :—

O.B..—Major C. H. C. Byrne, M.B. Lond., R. of 0. R.A.M.C. ;Lieut.-Colonel (acting Colonel) W. C. Hartgill, M.C., M.R.C.S.,R.A.M.C. ; and temp. Lieutenant (temp. Lieut.-Colonel) R. 0.Ward, D.S.O., M.C., F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C.Bar to D.S.O.-Temp. Lieutenant (acting Lieut.-Colonel) F. A.

Bearn, D.S.O., M.C., M.D. Mane., R.A.M.C.D.S.O.-Lieut.-Colonel A. H. Whyte, F.R.C.S., R.A.M.C., T.A..MBC.—Temp. Lieutenant Stewart McCallum, L.R.C.P.E.,

R.A.M.C.

Sale of StrychnineAn amendment of the Poisons Rules which took effect on

Aug. 26 removes the ban on the sale of strychnine for killingmoles. Since January, 1936, the sale of strychnine for purposesother than medicinal has been prohibited, but 4 oz. may nowbe sold to a person producing written authority from a countywar agricultural committee.

Dr. J. W. Hulme has been appointed assistant deputycoroner for the county of London (northern district). Dr.Hulme is a member of the Middle Temple.

The King has given Dr. W. P. Kennedy permission to wearthe insignia of the fourth class of the order of Al Rafidainconferred on him by the King of Iraq in recognition of hisservices as professor of physiology at the Iraqi Royal Collegeof Medicine.

Agricultural Research CouncilProf. W. W. C. Topley, F.R.S., and Prof. T. J. Mackie,

M.D., have been appointed members of this council.

Hospitals DayThe combined flag day in aid of the London hospitals will

be held this year on Oct. 8. Those who wish to help shouldwrite to Lord Luke, chairman of Hospitals’ Day, at 36,Kingsway, London, W.C.2.

Helmets and Masks for Doctors

Medical practitioners may now apply through their localmedical war committee for steel helmets and civilian-dutyrespirators. A helmet will cost 7s. and a respirator 7s. 6d.,and application should be made before Sept. 14. The Ministerof Health is also issuing helmets and respirators to hospitalstaffs, midwives and district nurses.

Socialist Medical Association

A branch of this association is now being formed in Glasgow.Membership is open to doctors, dentists, students, nurses andpharmacists. The first meeting will be held on Sunday,Sept. 8, at 7 P.M., at 25, Burnbank Gardens. Glasgow, N.W.,and all who are interested are invited to attend.

AppointmentsFiTZGERALD, R. D., M.D. Dubl.: temp.. asst. M.O. (A.R.P.) for

Berkshire.RICHARDSON, ALAN, M.R.C.S., D.M.R.: radiologist to the Oldham

Royal Infirmary.THOMSON, CHRISTINE, M.D. St. And., D.P.H.: asst. M.O. for Berk-

shire.TOMLIN, E. H., M.D. Leeds, D.P.H. : deputy M.O.H. for Dewsbury.Examining surgeons under the Factories Act, 1937 : Dr. M. N.

CLIFTON (Tarporley, Cheshire) ; Dr. H. E. ScooNES (Hythe,Kent).

-3Middlesex county council.-The following appointments are

announced :-

ABRAMSON, A. W., M.B. Camb., M.R.C.P.: resident asst. M.O. atMiddlesex West Hospital, Isleworth;

CLIFroRD-JoxES, EDWARD, B.S. Lond.: resident asst. M.O. atClare Hall, Barnet, Herts ;

FINE, WILFRED, DZ.B. Lond.: resident casualty officer at CentralMiddlesex County Hospital ;

GLENNIE, H. H. I., M.B. Aberd.: resident asst. M.O. at ChaseFarm Emergency Hospital, Enfield;

LIPLBNN-KESSEL, A. W., M.R.C.S.: resident casualty officer atCentral Middlesex County Hospital.

Births, Marriages and Deaths

BIRTHSALDRID&E.—On Aug. 31, at Leamington, the wife of Captain

A. G. V. Aldridge, R.A.M.C.-a son.BoYD.-On Aug. 30, at Hungerford, the wife of Dr. D. H. Stuart

Boyd-a daughter.BRowN.-On Aug. 25, the wife of Dr. A. I. Parry Brown-a daughter.DoBiE.—On Aug. 25, at Chester, the wife of Dr. John M. Dobie-a

son.HODGSON.-On Aug. 31, at Winchester, the wife of Dr. R. G. K.

Hodgson, of Andover-a son.HOLTBY.-On Aug. 30, at Bude, the wife of Dr. Harold Holtby-a

daughter.WzLLOOx.-On Aug. 31, at Hammersmith Hospital, the wife of

Dr. Philip H. A. Willcox-a son.

DEATHSApPLEFORD.-On Aug. 31, Stephen Herbert Appleford, M.D.

Brux., M.R.C.S., J.P.HALLEY.-On June 10, in Colombo, Francis Murray Halley, M.B.

Edin., D.T.M. & H., Captain R.A.M.C.HATTON.—On Aug. 30, Edwin Fullarton Hatton, M.D. Toronto,

M.R.C.S.RAw.-On Aug. 28, in London, Nathan Raw, C.M.G., M.D. Durh.,

M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S.E., F.R.S.E., J.P.WEATHERLY.-On Aug. 30, at Bournemouth, Lionel Alexander

Weatherly, M.D. Aberd.WILLIAMS.—On Sept. 3, May Grant Williams, M.R.C.S.