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636 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists A postgraduate course of lectures on obstetrics and gynaecology will be given at the college from Monday, April 25, to Friday, April 29, at noon and 5 P.M. each day. Further particulars may be had from the secretary of the college, 58, Queen Anne Street, London, W.I. Institute of Laryngology and Otology On Saturday, May 7, at 11.30 A.M., at the institute, 330, Gray’s Inn Road, London, W.C.1, Mr. S. Richard Silverman; PH.D., director of the Central Institute for the Deaf, St. Louis, will speak on the Rehabilitation of the Deaf. Summer School in Health Education The Central Council for Health Education will hold its summer school this year at the School of Domestic Economy, Eastbourne, from July 28 to Aug. 11, under the direction of Dr. Robert Sutherland. Further information may be had from the medical adviser and secretary of the council, Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, W.C.I. League of Remembrance As the League is vacating its present home next month, further materials from hospitals cannot be received for the. moment. Negotiations for new premises are in progress and the League hopes to be able soon to resume its help in making up materials and dressings. Communications should still be sent to 48, Bryanston Square, London, W.I. Princess Tsahai Memorial Hospital More than half the equipment for this hospital (built in Addis Ababa by British subscriptions) has now been shipped- from this country, and other goods will shortly follow. Further purchases, however, are required before the hospital can be opened. Donations to the Princess Tsahai Memorial Hospital Fund should be addressed to the honorary treasurers (Lord Horder and Lord Amulree), c/o Messrs. H. Reynolds & Co., 1, Bloomsbury Court, W.C.1. Emergency Dental Treatment The Minister of Health is issuing regulations to simplify the procedure for giving treatment to dental patients who need help urgently, but who do not wish to undergo all the " treatment necessary to secure dental fitness." Dentists have found it difficult to treat these patients quickly, because, to complete form E.C.17, they are required to make a full examination of the patient’s mouth. A new form [E.C.17A] which may be used for these casual patients is confined to the following items : not more than two extractions, a general anaesthetic, or a dressing. For each of these items the fee is to be I0.s. Blood Transfusion Research Committee The Medical Research Council have reconstituted this committee which advises them on problems arising in the course of work on dried blood and dried blood products. The following have been appointed members : A. N. Drury, C.B.E., F.R.s. (chairman) ; R. J. Drummond, regional blood-transfusion onicer, Cardiff ; . R. A. Kekwick, Lister Institute ; J. F. Loutit, director of the M.R.C. radiobiological research unit, Harwell; R. G. Macfarlane, clinical pathologist, Radcliffe Infirmary, and Radcliffe lecturer in heematology, Oxford; M. Maizels, clinical pathologist and university reader, University College Hospital ; W. d’A. Maycock, M.B.E., superin- tendent of laboratories, Elstree branch, Lister Institute, and adviser on blood-transfusion to the Ministry of Health ; P. L. Mollison, director of the M.R.C. blood-transfusion research unit; R. R. Race, director of the M.R.C. blood-group research unit. Travelling Fellowships The Medical Research Council invite applications for the following travelling fellowships for 1949-50 : Rockefeller Medical Fellowships.-These fellowships are intended for graduates resident in this country who have had some training in research and who wish to work at a centre in the United States or elsewhere abroad, before taking up positions for higher teaching or research in the United Kingdom. Dorothy Temple Cross Research Fellowships in Tuberculosis.- These fellowships are open to British subjects who wish " to devote themselves to the advancement by teaching or research of curative or preventive treatment of tuberculosis." They will, as a rule, be awarded to candidates who wish to study elsewhere than in the United Kingdom. The fellowships provide a stipend of S650 per annum for a single fellow, and of £900 for a married fellow, together with an allowance for travelling and incidental expenses. Appli- cations .should be sent to the secretary of the council, 38, Old Queen Street, London, S.W.I, not later than June 1, 1949. Association of Independent Hospitals The independent hospitals, including convalescent homes, epileptic colonies, and other institutions which do not come under the National Health Service, have formed an association to safeguard and develop their interests. Further information may be had from Mr. A. J. Wood, the hon. secretary. National Sanatorium, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent. ’ National League of Hospital Friends Since hospitals were nationalised last July many local voluntary organisations have been set up to maintain personal interest in the hospitals and their patients. These bodies have now formed a National League of Hospital Friends, under the presidency of Lord Luke, to provide them with a centre through which they can exchange information and advice and generally promote their objects. Membership is also open to individuals. A survey made by the British Hospitals Association, which originally sponsored the idea, shows that 175 organisations have been established. Some of these focus round a single hospital, others round a group. In all some 500 hospitals are now covered. The acting hon. secretary of the League is Mr. R. F. Millard, 12, Whitehall, London, S.W.1. Joint Tuberculosis Council . At its last meeting the council decided to seek an interview with the Ministry of Health on the future status of tuber. culosis officers and sanatorium superintendents. The council will also urge that the new Standing Tuberculosis Advisory Committee should contain a representative of the tuberculosis services engaged in field work. The committee is to be asked to consider the whole question of notification of tuberculosis, including the council’s published report advocating two separate stages-i.e., (a) intimation and (b) notification. A set of new standard forms of record for the tuberculosis service was approved and ordered to be distributed to regions, with a proviso that the new forms are of an interim nature and that the council has other proposals under consideration. Dr. P. W. Edwards was elected chairman of the council in succession to Dr. D. P. Sutherland. Diary of the Week APRIL 10 TO 16 Monday, llth MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 11, Chandos Street, W.1 8.30 P.M. Dr. E. R. Cullinan, Mr. Guy Blackburn : Acute Chole- cystitis. Tuesday, 12th = MIDDLESEX COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 2.45 P.M. (West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth.) Demonstration of cases and speeimens. 5 P.M. Mr. D. M. Stern : Veratrum viride in the Treatment of Eclampsia. Mr. J. Scholefield : Carcinoma of the Colon. Births, Marriages, and Deaths BIRTHS APPERLY.—On March 26, at Evegham, the wife of Dr. Philip Apperly-a son. BRUCE. -On March 28, in Edinburgh, the wife of Dr. J. A. Bruce- a daughter. : . CURRAN.-On March 26, at Cheam, the wife of Dr. P. J. Curran— a son. FICKLING.—On March 27, at Northwood, the wife of Mr. B. W. Fickling, F.R.C.S.—a son. GILLESPIE.—On March 30, at Woking, the wife of Dr. H. H. W. Gillespie—a daughter. REYNARD.—On March 26, at Drayton St. Leonard, Oxford, the wife of Dr. W. A. B. Reynard-a son. , ScoTr.-On March 29, at Norwich, the wife of Dr. R. H. Scott -a son. VULLIAMY.—On March 30, the wife of Dr. D. G. Vulliamy—a son. MARRIAGES JEFFERSON—GOODWAY.—On March 26, in London, Keith Edmund Jefferson, M.B., to Petronell Goodway. DEATHS BROWN.—On March 24, 1949, at Pau, Francis Leonard Brown, M.n. Edin., aged 84. CAWSTON.—On March 19, at Durban, Natal, S. Africa, Frederick Gordon Cawston, M.A., M.D. Camb. FAGGE.—On March 26, at Melton Mowbray, Robert Hilton Fagge, M.R.c.s., aged 77. ’ .. FRASER.—On March 27, John Henry Pearson Fraser, D.s.o., M.C., B.A., M.B. Camb., aged 76. NICHOLSON.—On March 11, Gilbert William de Poulton Nicholson, M.n. Catnb.
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Royal College of Obstetricians and GynaecologistsA postgraduate course of lectures on obstetrics and
gynaecology will be given at the college from Monday, April 25,to Friday, April 29, at noon and 5 P.M. each day. Further
particulars may be had from the secretary of the college,58, Queen Anne Street, London, W.I.
Institute of Laryngology and OtologyOn Saturday, May 7, at 11.30 A.M., at the institute, 330,
Gray’s Inn Road, London, W.C.1, Mr. S. Richard Silverman;PH.D., director of the Central Institute for the Deaf, St. Louis,will speak on the Rehabilitation of the Deaf.
Summer School in Health Education
The Central Council for Health Education will hold itssummer school this year at the School of Domestic Economy,Eastbourne, from July 28 to Aug. 11, under the direction ofDr. Robert Sutherland. Further information may be hadfrom the medical adviser and secretary of the council,Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London, W.C.I.
League of RemembranceAs the League is vacating its present home next month,
further materials from hospitals cannot be received for the.moment. Negotiations for new premises are in progress andthe League hopes to be able soon to resume its help in makingup materials and dressings. Communications should still besent to 48, Bryanston Square, London, W.I.
Princess Tsahai Memorial HospitalMore than half the equipment for this hospital (built in
Addis Ababa by British subscriptions) has now been shipped-from this country, and other goods will shortly follow.Further purchases, however, are required before the hospitalcan be opened. Donations to the Princess Tsahai Memorial
Hospital Fund should be addressed to the honorary treasurers(Lord Horder and Lord Amulree), c/o Messrs. H. Reynolds &Co., 1, Bloomsbury Court, W.C.1.
Emergency Dental TreatmentThe Minister of Health is issuing regulations to simplify
the procedure for giving treatment to dental patients whoneed help urgently, but who do not wish to undergo all the" treatment necessary to secure dental fitness." Dentistshave found it difficult to treat these patients quickly, because,to complete form E.C.17, they are required to make a fullexamination of the patient’s mouth. A new form [E.C.17A]which may be used for these casual patients is confined to thefollowing items : not more than two extractions, a generalanaesthetic, or a dressing. For each of these items the fee isto be I0.s.
Blood Transfusion Research CommitteeThe Medical Research Council have reconstituted this
committee which advises them on problems arising in thecourse of work on dried blood and dried blood products.The following have been appointed members :
A. N. Drury, C.B.E., F.R.s. (chairman) ; R. J. Drummond,regional blood-transfusion onicer, Cardiff ; . R. A. Kekwick,Lister Institute ; J. F. Loutit, director of the M.R.C. radiobiologicalresearch unit, Harwell; R. G. Macfarlane, clinical pathologist,Radcliffe Infirmary, and Radcliffe lecturer in heematology,Oxford; M. Maizels, clinical pathologist and university reader,University College Hospital ; W. d’A. Maycock, M.B.E., superin-tendent of laboratories, Elstree branch, Lister Institute, and adviseron blood-transfusion to the Ministry of Health ; P. L. Mollison,director of the M.R.C. blood-transfusion research unit; R. R. Race,director of the M.R.C. blood-group research unit.
Travelling FellowshipsThe Medical Research Council invite applications for the
following travelling fellowships for 1949-50 :Rockefeller Medical Fellowships.-These fellowships are intended
for graduates resident in this country who have had some trainingin research and who wish to work at a centre in the United Statesor elsewhere abroad, before taking up positions for higher teachingor research in the United Kingdom.
Dorothy Temple Cross Research Fellowships in Tuberculosis.-These fellowships are open to British subjects who wish " to devotethemselves to the advancement by teaching or research of curativeor preventive treatment of tuberculosis." They will, as a rule, beawarded to candidates who wish to study elsewhere than in theUnited Kingdom.
The fellowships provide a stipend of S650 per annum for asingle fellow, and of £900 for a married fellow, together withan allowance for travelling and incidental expenses. Appli-cations .should be sent to the secretary of the council, 38, OldQueen Street, London, S.W.I, not later than June 1, 1949.
Association of Independent HospitalsThe independent hospitals, including convalescent homes,
epileptic colonies, and other institutions which do not comeunder the National Health Service, have formed an associationto safeguard and develop their interests. Further information
may be had from Mr. A. J. Wood, the hon. secretary. NationalSanatorium, Benenden, Cranbrook, Kent.
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National League of Hospital FriendsSince hospitals were nationalised last July many local
voluntary organisations have been set up to maintain personalinterest in the hospitals and their patients. These bodieshave now formed a National League of Hospital Friends,under the presidency of Lord Luke, to provide them witha centre through which they can exchange informationand advice and generally promote their objects. Membershipis also open to individuals. A survey made by the BritishHospitals Association, which originally sponsored the idea,shows that 175 organisations have been established. Some ofthese focus round a single hospital, others round a group. Inall some 500 hospitals are now covered. The acting hon.secretary of the League is Mr. R. F. Millard, 12, Whitehall,London, S.W.1.
Joint Tuberculosis Council. At its last meeting the council decided to seek an interviewwith the Ministry of Health on the future status of tuber.culosis officers and sanatorium superintendents. The councilwill also urge that the new Standing Tuberculosis AdvisoryCommittee should contain a representative of the tuberculosisservices engaged in field work. The committee is to be asked toconsider the whole question of notification of tuberculosis,including the council’s published report advocating two
separate stages-i.e., (a) intimation and (b) notification.A set of new standard forms of record for the tuberculosisservice was approved and ordered to be distributed to regions,with a proviso that the new forms are of an interim natureand that the council has other proposals under consideration.
Dr. P. W. Edwards was elected chairman of the council insuccession to Dr. D. P. Sutherland.
Diary of the WeekAPRIL 10 TO 16
Monday, llth .
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, 11, Chandos Street, W.18.30 P.M. Dr. E. R. Cullinan, Mr. Guy Blackburn : Acute Chole-
cystitis.
Tuesday, 12th =
MIDDLESEX COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY2.45 P.M. (West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth.) Demonstration
of cases and speeimens.5 P.M. Mr. D. M. Stern : Veratrum viride in the Treatment of
Eclampsia. Mr. J. Scholefield : Carcinoma of the Colon.
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
BIRTHSAPPERLY.—On March 26, at Evegham, the wife of Dr. Philip
Apperly-a son.BRUCE. -On March 28, in Edinburgh, the wife of Dr. J. A. Bruce-
a daughter. : .
CURRAN.-On March 26, at Cheam, the wife of Dr. P. J. Curran—a son.
FICKLING.—On March 27, at Northwood, the wife of Mr. B. W.Fickling, F.R.C.S.—a son.
GILLESPIE.—On March 30, at Woking, the wife of Dr. H. H. W.Gillespie—a daughter.
REYNARD.—On March 26, at Drayton St. Leonard, Oxford, thewife of Dr. W. A. B. Reynard-a son. ,
ScoTr.-On March 29, at Norwich, the wife of Dr. R. H. Scott-a son.
VULLIAMY.—On March 30, the wife of Dr. D. G. Vulliamy—a son.
MARRIAGESJEFFERSON—GOODWAY.—On March 26, in London, Keith Edmund
Jefferson, M.B., to Petronell Goodway.
DEATHSBROWN.—On March 24, 1949, at Pau, Francis Leonard Brown,
M.n. Edin., aged 84.CAWSTON.—On March 19, at Durban, Natal, S. Africa, Frederick
Gordon Cawston, M.A., M.D. Camb.FAGGE.—On March 26, at Melton Mowbray, Robert Hilton Fagge,
M.R.c.s., aged 77. ’ ..FRASER.—On March 27, John Henry Pearson Fraser, D.s.o., M.C.,
B.A., M.B. Camb., aged 76.NICHOLSON.—On March 11, Gilbert William de Poulton Nicholson,
M.n. Catnb.
