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698 Scientific Film Congress A congress is to be held in Paris at the beginning of October to consider the draft constitution of an international film organisation which has been prepared by the British and French organisations. Further information may be had from the Scientific Film Association, 34, Soho Square, London, W.I. University College of Nigeria Mr. Kenneth Mellanby, D.sc., reader in medical entomology in the University of London at the School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, has been appointed principal-designate of the university college which is to be set up in Nigeria. Dr. Mellanby was appointed o.i3.F,. in 1945 for his services in connexion with the preservation of the health of our troops’ in South-East Asia. Empire Rheumatism Council The council will hold a week-end course on June 13, 14, and 15 at the Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars’ Lane, London, E.C.4. The speakers will include Sir Adolphe Abrahams, Dr. Ernest Fletcher, Dr. R. E. Bonham-Carter, Dr. G. D. Kersley, Dr. George Graham, Dr. W. S. C. Copeman, Dr. Oswald Savage, Dr. F. S. Cooksey, and Mr. W. D. Coltart. Further particulars may be had from the secretary of the council, Tavistock House North, W.C.I. New York Academy of Medicine At the centennial convocation held on April 24 the following were elected to the membership of the academy as honorary fellows : Sir John Fraser, Dr. Gordon Holmes, F.R.s., Sir Wilson Jameson, Sir John Boyd Orr, F.R.S., and Prof. John Ryle. The following were elected as corresponding fellows : Prof. H. R. Dean, Prof. N. Hamilton Fairley, F.B.s., Sir Alexander Fleming, F.R.S., Sir Howard Florey, F.R.S., Prof. James Mackintosh, and Sir Lionel Whitby. Society of Apothecaries of London On May 8 the honorary freedom was conferred on Sir Stanley Hewett, and the mastery of midwifery, honoris causa, on Sir Allen Daley, Sir Eardley Holland, and Sir William Fletcher Shaw. Dr. Thackray Parsons, the master, said that the society, which had brought women into the medical profession by giving its licence to Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, is this year to admit women to its freedom. Claim- ing that medical education in Engldnd owes more to the society than to any other body, he described its influence on the provincial medical schools, almost all of which began by framing their courses of instruction to satisfy the require- ments of its examining committee, and spoke particularly of its interest in midwifery, and the relations of midwifery to paediatrics and to social medicine. Sir Stanley Hewett, in receiving the freedom, said that as surgeon-apothecary to H.M. the King for nearly 40 years he felt he had served his apprenticeship. Dr. J. P. Hedley, a past master of the society, introduced the new masters of midwifery, each of whom returned thanks for the honour. R.A.M.C. War Memorial Fund Launching a public appeal in London last week, Sir Alexander Hood, president of this fund, said that over 98000 had already been raised among personnel of the R.A.M.C. and the Emergency Medical Service. Further results could be achieved only through press publicity since the R.A.M.C., scattered throughout this country and over the world, had no territorial background ; the Corps’ essen- tially humanitarian work justified extension of the appeal to a wider public. Proceeds, said General Hood, were to be spent, not on a memorial in wood or stone but on the welfare of those who suffered during the war or of their dependants. Help would be substantial, so that in six or seven years the fund would cease; and " welfare " would be widely inter- preted to include monetary grants and assistance-for example, in training for civil technical qualifications, in buying equipment, and in the education of children. After the 1914-18 war the corresponding fund totalled about £20,000; and it was hoped that this sum would be bettered. Subscriptions should be addressed to the hon. treasurer, c/o Glyn, Mills & Co., 22, Whitehall, London, S.W.I. Return to Practice The Central Medical War Committee announces that Dr. M. P. Leahy has resumed civilian practice at 39, Harley Street, London, W.1 (Langham 4012). Diary of the Week MAY 18 To 24 Monday, 19th ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, W.C.2 5 P.M. Mr. Norman Capener : Reconstructive Operations in Chronic Arthritis. ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1, Wimpole Street, W.1 5.30 P.M. Odontology. Sir Frank Colyer : Roman-British Burials. Tuesday, 20th ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, Pall Mall East, S.W.1 5 P.M. Prof. R. E. Lane : Care of the Lead Worker (Milroy lecture). ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 5 P.M. Sir Thomas Fairbank : Developmental Affections of Bone. LONDON SCHOOL OF DERMATOLOGY, 5, Lisle Street, W.C.2 5 P.M. Dr. R. T. Brain : Electrotherapeutics. EUGENICS SOCIETY , 5.30 P.M. (Burlington House, Piccadilly, W.1.) Mr. H. J. Eysenck, PH.D. : Measurement of Socially Valuable Qualities. Wednesday, 21st ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 5 P.M. Mr. George Perkins : Lesion of the Epiphyses. ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE 5 P.M. Endocrinology. Prof. F. G. Young, D.SC., Dr. R. D. Lawrence : New Aspects of Insulin Action. LONDON SCHOOL OF DERMATOLOGY 5 P.M. Dr. C. W. McKenny : Technique of X-ray Treatment (part I). Thursday, 22nd ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS 5 P.M. Prof. R. E. Lane : Care of the Lead Worker (Milroy lecture). ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 5 P.ni. Prof. Lambert Rogers : Ligature of Arteries (Arris and Gale lecture). 6.15 P.m. Mr. H. A. Brittain : Operative Treatment of Tuber. culous Disease in the Larger Joints. UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN 5 P.M. (Dixon Hall.) Prof. B. R. Samuels : Sympathetic Ophthalmia (Montgomery lecture). EDINBURGH POST-GRADUATE COURSES 4.30 P.M. (Royal Infirmary.) Mr. Donald Douglas : Surgery of Hydatid Disease. CHADWICK LECTURE 3 P.M. (Cheltenham Town Hall.) Sir Arthur MacNalty : Advances in Preventive Medicine during the War of 1939-45. Friday, 23rd - ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS 5 P.M. Mr. H. Osmond Clarke : Structural Deformities of the Spine. ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE 3 P.M. Epidemiology and State Medicine. Dr. H. J. Parish : Future of Preventive Inoculations. 5 P.M. Pœdiatrics. Dr. L. K. Diamond : Erythroblastosis. Births, Marriages, and Deaths BIRTHS BLOMFIELD.—On May 9, at Sheffield, the wife of Mr. G. W. Blomfield, F.R.C.S.—a daughter. COWPER.—On May 6, at Kingsbridge, S. Devon, the wife of Dr. W. H. Cowper-a daughter. DAY.-On May 6, in London, the wife of Dr. F. M. Day-a daughter. FYSH.—On May 7, at Roffey Park, Horsham, the wife of Dr. Christopher Fysh-a son. HUNT.-On May 4, in London, the wife of Dr. John Hunt—twin sons. ’ LAMBLEY.—On May 6, at Northampton, the wife of Mr. D. G. Lambley, F.R.C.S.—a son. Low.-On May 3, the wife of Dr. M. G. Low-a daughter. MASSON.—On May 2, in London, the wife of Dr. H. F., Masson -a son. O’BRIEN.—On May 2, the wife of Dr. Brendan O’Brien-a son. SMITH.-On April 11, in Ipswich, the wife of Dr. L. E. Smith-a son. WOODS.—On May 5, in London, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel T. Woods, R.A.M.C.—a daughter. MARRIAGES DAVIS—LOESER.—On May 7, in London, Albert Davis, F.R.C.S., to Renate Marie Loeser, M.R.C.S. MACARTHUR—PARTON.—On May 3, at Epsom, Angus MacLeod Macarthur, M.B., to Hilary Claire Parton, M.B. POLLITT—ATTWOOD.—On April 30, at Stafford, P. G. H. T. Pollitt. M.B., to Gwendoline Attwood. ’ ’ WILKINSON—EXELL.—On May 7, at Kensington, Ronald S. Wilkin- son, B.M., to Thelma M. Exell. . DEATHS ALCOCK.—On May 2, at Burslem, Staffs, Samuel King Alcock, M.D. Lond., J.P., aged 84. CAZALET.—On May 10, at Bexhill-on-Sea, Grenville William Cazalet, M.R.c.s., aged 87. CRAWFORD.—On May 4, at Martinstown, Dorset, James Muir Crawford, o.B.E., M.B. Edin., lieut.-colonel I.M.S. (retired), aged 80. LOWSLEY.—ON May 8, at Bradninch, Devon, Montagu Marmion Lowsley, n.s.o., M.R.C.S., lieut.-colonel R.A.M.O. MILLER.—On May 2, at Blackheath Park, London, John Wilson Miller, M.B. Glasg., D.P.H. WRIGLEY.-On May 2, at Swettenhani, near Congleton, Philip Roscoe Wrigley, F.R.C.S.
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Scientific Film CongressA congress is to be held in Paris at the beginning of October
to consider the draft constitution of an international film
organisation which has been prepared by the British andFrench organisations. Further information may be hadfrom the Scientific Film Association, 34, Soho Square, London,W.I.
University College of NigeriaMr. Kenneth Mellanby, D.sc., reader in medical entomology
in the University of London at the School of Hygiene andTropical Medicine, has been appointed principal-designateof the university college which is to be set up in Nigeria.Dr. Mellanby was appointed o.i3.F,. in 1945 for his services inconnexion with the preservation of the health of our troops’in South-East Asia.
Empire Rheumatism CouncilThe council will hold a week-end course on June 13, 14,
and 15 at the Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars’ Lane, London,E.C.4. The speakers will include Sir Adolphe Abrahams,Dr. Ernest Fletcher, Dr. R. E. Bonham-Carter, Dr. G. D.Kersley, Dr. George Graham, Dr. W. S. C. Copeman,Dr. Oswald Savage, Dr. F. S. Cooksey, and Mr. W. D. Coltart.Further particulars may be had from the secretary of thecouncil, Tavistock House North, W.C.I. _
New York Academy of MedicineAt the centennial convocation held on April 24 the following
were elected to the membership of the academy as honoraryfellows : Sir John Fraser, Dr. Gordon Holmes, F.R.s., SirWilson Jameson, Sir John Boyd Orr, F.R.S., and Prof. JohnRyle. The following were elected as corresponding fellows :Prof. H. R. Dean, Prof. N. Hamilton Fairley, F.B.s., SirAlexander Fleming, F.R.S., Sir Howard Florey, F.R.S., Prof.James Mackintosh, and Sir Lionel Whitby.
Society of Apothecaries of LondonOn May 8 the honorary freedom was conferred on Sir
Stanley Hewett, and the mastery of midwifery, honoris
causa, on Sir Allen Daley, Sir Eardley Holland, and SirWilliam Fletcher Shaw. Dr. Thackray Parsons, the master,said that the society, which had brought women into themedical profession by giving its licence to Elizabeth GarrettAnderson, is this year to admit women to its freedom. Claim-
ing that medical education in Engldnd owes more to thesociety than to any other body, he described its influence onthe provincial medical schools, almost all of which began byframing their courses of instruction to satisfy the require-ments of its examining committee, and spoke particularly ofits interest in midwifery, and the relations of midwifery topaediatrics and to social medicine. Sir Stanley Hewett, inreceiving the freedom, said that as surgeon-apothecary toH.M. the King for nearly 40 years he felt he had served hisapprenticeship. Dr. J. P. Hedley, a past master of thesociety, introduced the new masters of midwifery, each ofwhom returned thanks for the honour.
R.A.M.C. War Memorial Fund
Launching a public appeal in London last week, SirAlexander Hood, president of this fund, said that over
98000 had already been raised among personnel of theR.A.M.C. and the Emergency Medical Service. Furtherresults could be achieved only through press publicity sincethe R.A.M.C., scattered throughout this country and overthe world, had no territorial background ; the Corps’ essen-tially humanitarian work justified extension of the appealto a wider public. Proceeds, said General Hood, were to bespent, not on a memorial in wood or stone but on the welfareof those who suffered during the war or of their dependants.Help would be substantial, so that in six or seven years thefund would cease; and " welfare " would be widely inter-
preted to include monetary grants and assistance-for
example, in training for civil technical qualifications, in
buying equipment, and in the education of children. Afterthe 1914-18 war the corresponding fund totalled about
£20,000; and it was hoped that this sum would be bettered.Subscriptions should be addressed to the hon. treasurer,c/o Glyn, Mills & Co., 22, Whitehall, London, S.W.I.
Return to PracticeThe Central Medical War Committee announces that
Dr. M. P. Leahy has resumed civilian practice at 39, HarleyStreet, London, W.1 (Langham 4012).
Diary of the WeekMAY 18 To 24
Monday, 19thROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, W.C.2
5 P.M. Mr. Norman Capener : Reconstructive Operations inChronic Arthritis.
ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1, Wimpole Street, W.15.30 P.M. Odontology. Sir Frank Colyer : Roman-British Burials.
Tuesday, 20thROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS, Pall Mall East, S.W.1
5 P.M. Prof. R. E. Lane : Care of the Lead Worker (Milroylecture).
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS5 P.M. Sir Thomas Fairbank : Developmental Affections of Bone.
LONDON SCHOOL OF DERMATOLOGY, 5, Lisle Street, W.C.25 P.M. Dr. R. T. Brain : Electrotherapeutics.
EUGENICS SOCIETY ,
5.30 P.M. (Burlington House, Piccadilly, W.1.) Mr. H. J. Eysenck,PH.D. : Measurement of Socially Valuable Qualities.
Wednesday, 21stROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
5 P.M. Mr. George Perkins : Lesion of the Epiphyses.ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
5 P.M. Endocrinology. Prof. F. G. Young, D.SC., Dr. R. D.Lawrence : New Aspects of Insulin Action.
LONDON SCHOOL OF DERMATOLOGY5 P.M. Dr. C. W. McKenny : Technique of X-ray Treatment
(part I).
Thursday, 22ndROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
5 P.M. Prof. R. E. Lane : Care of the Lead Worker (Milroylecture).
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS5 P.ni. Prof. Lambert Rogers : Ligature of Arteries (Arris and
Gale lecture).6.15 P.m. Mr. H. A. Brittain : Operative Treatment of Tuber.
culous Disease in the Larger Joints.UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN
5 P.M. (Dixon Hall.) Prof. B. R. Samuels : Sympathetic Ophthalmia(Montgomery lecture). -
EDINBURGH POST-GRADUATE COURSES4.30 P.M. (Royal Infirmary.) Mr. Donald Douglas : Surgery of
Hydatid Disease. ’
CHADWICK LECTURE3 P.M. (Cheltenham Town Hall.) Sir Arthur MacNalty : Advances
in Preventive Medicine during the War of 1939-45.
Friday, 23rd -
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS5 P.M. Mr. H. Osmond Clarke : Structural Deformities of the
Spine.ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
3 P.M. Epidemiology and State Medicine. Dr. H. J. Parish :Future of Preventive Inoculations.
5 P.M. Pœdiatrics. Dr. L. K. Diamond : Erythroblastosis.
Births, Marriages, and DeathsBIRTHS
BLOMFIELD.—On May 9, at Sheffield, the wife of Mr. G. W. Blomfield,F.R.C.S.—a daughter. -
COWPER.—On May 6, at Kingsbridge, S. Devon, the wife of Dr.W. H. Cowper-a daughter.
DAY.-On May 6, in London, the wife of Dr. F. M. Day-a daughter.FYSH.—On May 7, at Roffey Park, Horsham, the wife of Dr.
Christopher Fysh-a son.HUNT.-On May 4, in London, the wife of Dr. John Hunt—twin
sons. ’
LAMBLEY.—On May 6, at Northampton, the wife of Mr. D. G.Lambley, F.R.C.S.—a son.
Low.-On May 3, the wife of Dr. M. G. Low-a daughter.MASSON.—On May 2, in London, the wife of Dr. H. F., Masson
-a son.O’BRIEN.—On May 2, the wife of Dr. Brendan O’Brien-a son.SMITH.-On April 11, in Ipswich, the wife of Dr. L. E. Smith-a son.WOODS.—On May 5, in London, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel T. Woods,
R.A.M.C.—a daughter.
MARRIAGESDAVIS—LOESER.—On May 7, in London, Albert Davis, F.R.C.S.,
to Renate Marie Loeser, M.R.C.S.MACARTHUR—PARTON.—On May 3, at Epsom, Angus MacLeod
Macarthur, M.B., to Hilary Claire Parton, M.B.POLLITT—ATTWOOD.—On April 30, at Stafford, P. G. H. T. Pollitt.
M.B., to Gwendoline Attwood. ’ ’
WILKINSON—EXELL.—On May 7, at Kensington, Ronald S. Wilkin-son, B.M., to Thelma M. Exell.
. DEATHSALCOCK.—On May 2, at Burslem, Staffs, Samuel King Alcock,
M.D. Lond., J.P., aged 84.CAZALET.—On May 10, at Bexhill-on-Sea, Grenville William Cazalet,
M.R.c.s., aged 87.CRAWFORD.—On May 4, at Martinstown, Dorset, James Muir
Crawford, o.B.E., M.B. Edin., lieut.-colonel I.M.S. (retired),aged 80.
LOWSLEY.—ON May 8, at Bradninch, Devon, Montagu MarmionLowsley, n.s.o., M.R.C.S., lieut.-colonel R.A.M.O.
MILLER.—On May 2, at Blackheath Park, London, John WilsonMiller, M.B. Glasg., D.P.H.
WRIGLEY.-On May 2, at Swettenhani, near Congleton, PhilipRoscoe Wrigley, F.R.C.S.
