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260 J. B. Cardozo, G. V. P. Chamberlain, F. C. Chapman, Kaneez Batul Chinoy, Hansa Choithani, Kanmull Choudhury, Wilfred Obi Chukudbelu, Ho-Kei Chung, Timothy Ekundayo Dada, Nirmalendu Das, Rajani Kanta Das, A. J. Day, Vasant Ganesh Deobhakta, Ansuya Mohanlal Desai, Freny Dinshaw, Johannes Dommisse, Elizabeth M. Edmunds, Sami Fahmi El-Katcha, R. W. Ellwood, D. J. C. Felton, R. N. Fleming, R. B. Fraser, R. J. Gaal, Amula Kumar Ganguly, Saroj Kumar Ghosh, Sudhir Ranjan Ghosh, Iqbal Ghulam-Mohammad, Anjan Kumar Giri, Mary R, Glyn John, W. 0. Goldthorp, S. J. Gomes, Harry Gordon, Hassan Mahmoud Hathout, J. F. Hennessey, R. J. Hunter, T. F. Hyde, Gilbert Dozie Ikedife, Abubakar Imam, Bennett Arumabadhu Jayaweera, V. D. Jones, Visanathan Kathirgamatamby, Michael Kloss, Roshan Nadirshaw Kolah, Khin Than Kywe, J. M. J. F. D. Lalouette, R. J. R. Lewis, John Kirn-Yew Loh, Alberto Cruz de Barros Lopes, R. D. Macdonald, Helen P. McEwan, R. M. H. Malone, P. L. Mannion, Barbara L. Martin, Sheila C. Martin, Florence Maung Maung, G. P. Mellor, G. A. Mobbs, D. L. Morrison, Mamdouh Mouktar, Machupe Mphahlele, Anjali Mukherjea, Chhaya Mukherjee, Jahan Ara Naqshbandi, A. D. G. Nelson, J. W. Newman, Isaac Onyechobe Nsolo, Ambrose Olufemi Olowe, Premlata Lachman Panjabi, H. M. Pannifex, Parsooramen Paratian, Indu Fakirbhai Patel, Sadek Pharaon, T. V. Roberts, S. M. Ross, E. E. A. Rothschild, Shantilal Vadilal Shah, M. G. Shelton, Leila Sinha, Christine A. Snodgrass, R. A. Speechley, T. C. Stevenson, R. McK. Still, E. R. Strasburg, Margaret J. D. Sturges, G. H. Swapp, Godfrey Okoro Uche, Benedict Chukwudi Uzodike, J. 0. T. Van Helsdingen, A. J. Vincent, Marcus Feyi Waboso, Bik-May Wai, J. A. Wood, Chi Chiu Yu. Australian National University A chair and department of genetics has been set up within the John Curtin School of Medical Research, and Prof. David Catcheside, F.R.S., is to be the first occupant of the new chair. Professor Catcheside, who is 56, has been professor of microbiology in the University of Birmingham since 1956. From 1952 until 1955 he was professor of genetics in the University of Adelaide. He held a visiting professorship at the California Institute of Technology in 1961. He was educated at the Strand School and the University of London, and he has also held teaching appointments in the Univer- sities of Glasgow, London, and Cambridge. He was elected F.R.S. in 1951. He is the author of a book entitled the Genetics of Micro- organisms. Society of Apothecaries of London Faculty of the History of Medicine and Pharmacy.-Entries for the 1964 Maccabaeari prize and medal are invited for an essay of 5000-7000 words on some aspect of the history of medicine or pharmacy. Candidates, who must be under 30 years of age on March 15, 1964, may apply for further particulars to Dr. F. N. L. Poynter, hon. secretary of the faculty, Wellcome Historical Medical Library, Wellcome Building, Euston Road, N.W.I. Public Health Laboratory Service Board Prof. E. T. C. Spooner has been appointed chairman of this Board in succession to Sir Landsborough Thomson, who has retired. Royal Medical Benevolent Fund The annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 5 P.M., at the house of the Medical Society of London, 11, Chandos Street, London, W.I. Farmer’s Lung Mr. Niall Macpherson, Minister of Pensions and National Insurance, has asked the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council to consider whether farmer’s lung should be a prescribed disease under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries) Acts and, if so, for what occupations. Written evidence from any person or organisation should be sent to the secretary of the Council, 10, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2, by Friday, Sept. 6. Biological Engineering Research The Medical Research Council has given the department of mechanical engineering of the Royal College of Science and Technology of Glasgow E50,000 for biological engineering research. For the past six years teams drawn from the college’s engineering laboratories and in Glasgow’s teaching hospitals have been studying the applications of refrigeration in hypothermia and skin tensions. This coopera- tion has led to the creation of a College-based biological engineering unit under the direction of Dr. R. M. Kenedi. The unit is investigating the structural and mechanical properties of human tissue, the engineering principles underlying theii function, and their influence on therapy. It has also helped to develop instruments ranging from specialised surgical tools to electric analogues. British Medical Association The annual clinical meeting of this Association will be held at Stoke-on-Trent from Oct. 17 to 20. Wellcome Trust Dr. F. H. K. Green, after eight years’ service, is retiring from his position as scientific secretary of the Trust on Aug. 31. Dr. P. 0. Williams, deputy scientific secretary, will be acting as scientific secretary from that date. International Union of Railway Medical Services Congress This congress will be held at Weimar from Sept. 23 to 27. The subject for discussion will be the medical officer’s part in the prevention of accidents and illnesses connected with the work of railwaymen. British Railways will be represented by Dr. G. E. Graves Peirce and Dr. A. H. Jones, who will read a paper on the industrial medical approach to ergonomics. International Course in Health Development Postgraduate courses are to be given by the Belgian and Netherlands Institutes for Tropical Health, the Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Cooperation, and the Belgian Office for Development Cooperation at the Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam from February to July, 1964, and at the Institute for Tropical Health " Prins Leopold " in Antwerp from February to July, 1965. Instruction will be in English and French. Further particulars may be had from the Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Co. operation, 27, Molenstraat, The Hague, or from the Belgian Office for Development Cooperation, 55, Gulden Vlieslaan, Brussels. Dr. J. Revans and Dr. S. R. F. Whittaker have been appointed members of the committee appointed by the Minister of Health to consider senior nursing staff structure in the hospital service. Mr. Andrew Renton, of Andrew Renton & Associates, has been appointed to provide an outline plan for the development of Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton, one of the hospitals in the Westminster Hospital group. Appointments CALDWELL, E. D., M.D. Edin., F.R.C.P.E. : surgeon captain: conunand M,o., Plymouth and M.o. in charge, R.N. Hospital, Plymouth (with rank of surgeon rear-admiral). DARLING, A. S., M.B. Belf., D.P.H. : M.o.H., Hyde, Longdendale, and Tint- wistle, and divisional M.o., Cheshire. FRANCIS, H. H., M.B. N.z., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.S. : consultant obstetrician and gynxcologist (junior status), Women’s Hospital, Liverpool, and Liverpool Maternity Hospital. LARARD, D. G., M.B. Birm., F.F.A. R.C.S. : consultant anaathetist, South Warwickshire hospital group. MILLER, MARION C.,M.B. St. And.,M.R.C.O.G.,F.R.C.S.E.,D.OBST.: consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Edinburgh southern hospital group. REEVES, P. 0., M.R.C.S., D.P.M.: consultant psychiatrist, to act as deputy medical superintendent of Balderton Hospital, near Newark, Notts. ScoTT, A.-G., M.B. Aberd., D.P.H.: M.o.H., Norfolk. WEEKS, R. D., M.A., B.M. Oxon., F.R.C.S.: consultant neurosurgeon, United ’Cardiff Hospitals and Welsh Hospital Board. Western Regional Hospital Board, Scotland: McCLURE, IAN, M.B. Edin., F.R.C.S.E.: consultant in surgery, War Memorial Hospital, Lamlash, Isle of Arran. PEEBLES BROWN, D. A., M.B. Glasg., F.R.C.S.E. : consultant surgeon, Western Infirmary, Glasgow. RICHARDS, R. L., M.D. Aberd., F.R.C.P.E. : consultant physician, Western Infirmary, Glasgow. Royal Air Force Medical Service: AMSDEN, A. S., M.R.C.S., group captain: D.G.M.S. Staff, D.D. MED. P. BEDFORD, G. R., M.B. Leeds, group captain: D.P.M.O., headquarters technical training command. JENKINS, J. R. R., M.R.C.S., group captain: D.P.M.O., headquarters bomber command. URQUHART, J. M., M.B. Glasg., D.P.H., wing commander: D.P.M,O., headquarters coastal command. Department of Technical Cooperation: ANDERSON, J. T., M.B. Aberd.: assistant health adviser, Aden. CAMERON, J. A. P., M.CH. ORTH. Lpool, F.R.C.S.E.: surgeon, Antigua. CARSLAKE, P. B., M.B. Cantab.: M.o., Kenya. DOBIE, ISABEL, E., M.B. Edin., D.C.H., D.P.H.: M.O., Aden: HARRIS, A. R. W., M.B.: M.o., Uganda. KNEAFSEY, J. J. G., M.B. Dubl., D.P.H.: M.O., Tanganyika. LI, K. C., M.D.: M.o., Hong Kong. MACDONALD, JESSIE, M.D. Glasg., D.OBST.: M.O., Hong Kong. NOWLAN, D. S., M.B. : M.O., Jamaica. O’CoNNOR, J. P., L.R.C.P.I. : M.o., Swaziland. PAU, ALEXANDER, L.P.C.P.E.: M.o., Jamaica. PAU, J., M.B.: M.o., Jamaica. Yii, CHIN YuN, M.B. Taiwan: M.o., St. Lucia.
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J. B. Cardozo, G. V. P. Chamberlain, F. C. Chapman, Kaneez BatulChinoy, Hansa Choithani, Kanmull Choudhury, Wilfred Obi Chukudbelu,Ho-Kei Chung, Timothy Ekundayo Dada, Nirmalendu Das, Rajani KantaDas, A. J. Day, Vasant Ganesh Deobhakta, Ansuya Mohanlal Desai, FrenyDinshaw, Johannes Dommisse, Elizabeth M. Edmunds, Sami FahmiEl-Katcha, R. W. Ellwood, D. J. C. Felton, R. N. Fleming, R. B. Fraser,R. J. Gaal, Amula Kumar Ganguly, Saroj Kumar Ghosh, Sudhir RanjanGhosh, Iqbal Ghulam-Mohammad, Anjan Kumar Giri, Mary R, GlynJohn, W. 0. Goldthorp, S. J. Gomes, Harry Gordon, Hassan MahmoudHathout, J. F. Hennessey, R. J. Hunter, T. F. Hyde, Gilbert Dozie Ikedife,Abubakar Imam, Bennett Arumabadhu Jayaweera, V. D. Jones, VisanathanKathirgamatamby, Michael Kloss, Roshan Nadirshaw Kolah, Khin ThanKywe, J. M. J. F. D. Lalouette, R. J. R. Lewis, John Kirn-Yew Loh,Alberto Cruz de Barros Lopes, R. D. Macdonald, Helen P. McEwan,R. M. H. Malone, P. L. Mannion, Barbara L. Martin, Sheila C. Martin,Florence Maung Maung, G. P. Mellor, G. A. Mobbs, D. L. Morrison,Mamdouh Mouktar, Machupe Mphahlele, Anjali Mukherjea, ChhayaMukherjee, Jahan Ara Naqshbandi, A. D. G. Nelson, J. W. Newman,Isaac Onyechobe Nsolo, Ambrose Olufemi Olowe, Premlata LachmanPanjabi, H. M. Pannifex, Parsooramen Paratian, Indu Fakirbhai Patel,Sadek Pharaon, T. V. Roberts, S. M. Ross, E. E. A. Rothschild, ShantilalVadilal Shah, M. G. Shelton, Leila Sinha, Christine A. Snodgrass, R. A.Speechley, T. C. Stevenson, R. McK. Still, E. R. Strasburg, MargaretJ. D. Sturges, G. H. Swapp, Godfrey Okoro Uche, Benedict ChukwudiUzodike, J. 0. T. Van Helsdingen, A. J. Vincent, Marcus Feyi Waboso,Bik-May Wai, J. A. Wood, Chi Chiu Yu.
Australian National UniversityA chair and department of genetics has been set up within
the John Curtin School of Medical Research, and Prof. DavidCatcheside, F.R.S., is to be the first occupant of the newchair.
Professor Catcheside, who is 56, has been professor of microbiologyin the University of Birmingham since 1956. From 1952 until 1955he was professor of genetics in the University of Adelaide. He helda visiting professorship at the California Institute of Technology in1961. He was educated at the Strand School and the University ofLondon, and he has also held teaching appointments in the Univer-sities of Glasgow, London, and Cambridge. He was elected F.R.S. in1951. He is the author of a book entitled the Genetics of Micro-organisms.Society of Apothecaries of London
Faculty of the History of Medicine and Pharmacy.-Entriesfor the 1964 Maccabaeari prize and medal are invited for anessay of 5000-7000 words on some aspect of the history ofmedicine or pharmacy. Candidates, who must be under30 years of age on March 15, 1964, may apply for furtherparticulars to Dr. F. N. L. Poynter, hon. secretary of the faculty,Wellcome Historical Medical Library, Wellcome Building,Euston Road, N.W.I.Public Health Laboratory Service Board
Prof. E. T. C. Spooner has been appointed chairman of thisBoard in succession to Sir Landsborough Thomson, who hasretired.
Royal Medical Benevolent FundThe annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 3,
at 5 P.M., at the house of the Medical Society of London, 11,Chandos Street, London, W.I.
Farmer’s LungMr. Niall Macpherson, Minister of Pensions and National
Insurance, has asked the Industrial Injuries Advisory Councilto consider whether farmer’s lung should be a prescribeddisease under the National Insurance (Industrial Injuries)Acts and, if so, for what occupations. Written evidence from
any person or organisation should be sent to the secretary ofthe Council, 10, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2, byFriday, Sept. 6.
Biological Engineering ResearchThe Medical Research Council has given the department
of mechanical engineering of the Royal College of Scienceand Technology of Glasgow E50,000 for biological engineeringresearch. For the past six years teams drawn from the
college’s engineering laboratories and in Glasgow’steaching hospitals have been studying the applications of
refrigeration in hypothermia and skin tensions. This coopera-tion has led to the creation of a College-based biologicalengineering unit under the direction of Dr. R. M. Kenedi. Theunit is investigating the structural and mechanical propertiesof human tissue, the engineering principles underlying theiifunction, and their influence on therapy. It has also helpedto develop instruments ranging from specialised surgical toolsto electric analogues.
British Medical AssociationThe annual clinical meeting of this Association will be held
at Stoke-on-Trent from Oct. 17 to 20.
Wellcome TrustDr. F. H. K. Green, after eight years’ service, is retiring
from his position as scientific secretary of the Trust on Aug. 31.Dr. P. 0. Williams, deputy scientific secretary, will be acting asscientific secretary from that date.
International Union of Railway Medical ServicesCongress
This congress will be held at Weimar from Sept. 23 to 27.The subject for discussion will be the medical officer’s part inthe prevention of accidents and illnesses connected with thework of railwaymen. British Railways will be represented byDr. G. E. Graves Peirce and Dr. A. H. Jones, who will read apaper on the industrial medical approach to ergonomics.International Course in Health Development
Postgraduate courses are to be given by the Belgian andNetherlands Institutes for Tropical Health, the NetherlandsUniversities Foundation for International Cooperation, and theBelgian Office for Development Cooperation at the RoyalTropical Institute in Amsterdam from February to July, 1964,and at the Institute for Tropical Health " Prins Leopold " inAntwerp from February to July, 1965. Instruction will be inEnglish and French. Further particulars may be had from theNetherlands Universities Foundation for International Co.operation, 27, Molenstraat, The Hague, or from the BelgianOffice for Development Cooperation, 55, Gulden Vlieslaan,Brussels.
Dr. J. Revans and Dr. S. R. F. Whittaker have been appointedmembers of the committee appointed by the Minister of Health toconsider senior nursing staff structure in the hospital service.Mr. Andrew Renton, of Andrew Renton & Associates, has been
appointed to provide an outline plan for the development of QueenMary’s Hospital, Roehampton, one of the hospitals in theWestminster Hospital group.
AppointmentsCALDWELL, E. D., M.D. Edin., F.R.C.P.E. : surgeon captain: conunand M,o.,
Plymouth and M.o. in charge, R.N. Hospital, Plymouth (with rank ofsurgeon rear-admiral).
DARLING, A. S., M.B. Belf., D.P.H. : M.o.H., Hyde, Longdendale, and Tint-wistle, and divisional M.o., Cheshire.
FRANCIS, H. H., M.B. N.z., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.C.S. : consultant obstetrician andgynxcologist (junior status), Women’s Hospital, Liverpool, andLiverpool Maternity Hospital.
LARARD, D. G., M.B. Birm., F.F.A. R.C.S. : consultant anaathetist, SouthWarwickshire hospital group.
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MILLER, MARION C.,M.B. St. And.,M.R.C.O.G.,F.R.C.S.E.,D.OBST.: consultantobstetrician and gynaecologist, Edinburgh southern hospital group.
REEVES, P. 0., M.R.C.S., D.P.M.: consultant psychiatrist, to act as deputymedical superintendent of Balderton Hospital, near Newark, Notts.
ScoTT, A.-G., M.B. Aberd., D.P.H.: M.o.H., Norfolk.WEEKS, R. D., M.A., B.M. Oxon., F.R.C.S.: consultant neurosurgeon, United
’Cardiff Hospitals and Welsh Hospital Board.Western Regional Hospital Board, Scotland:McCLURE, IAN, M.B. Edin., F.R.C.S.E.: consultant in surgery, War
Memorial Hospital, Lamlash, Isle of Arran.PEEBLES BROWN, D. A., M.B. Glasg., F.R.C.S.E. : consultant surgeon,
Western Infirmary, Glasgow.RICHARDS, R. L., M.D. Aberd., F.R.C.P.E. : consultant physician,
Western Infirmary, Glasgow.Royal Air Force Medical Service:AMSDEN, A. S., M.R.C.S., group captain: D.G.M.S. Staff, D.D. MED. P.BEDFORD, G. R., M.B. Leeds, group captain: D.P.M.O., headquarters
technical training command.JENKINS, J. R. R., M.R.C.S., group captain: D.P.M.O., headquarters bomber
command.URQUHART, J. M., M.B. Glasg., D.P.H., wing commander: D.P.M,O.,
headquarters coastal command.
Department of Technical Cooperation:ANDERSON, J. T., M.B. Aberd.: assistant health adviser, Aden.CAMERON, J. A. P., M.CH. ORTH. Lpool, F.R.C.S.E.: surgeon, Antigua.CARSLAKE, P. B., M.B. Cantab.: M.o., Kenya.DOBIE, ISABEL, E., M.B. Edin., D.C.H., D.P.H.: M.O., Aden:HARRIS, A. R. W., M.B.: M.o., Uganda.KNEAFSEY, J. J. G., M.B. Dubl., D.P.H.: M.O., Tanganyika.LI, K. C., M.D.: M.o., Hong Kong.MACDONALD, JESSIE, M.D. Glasg., D.OBST.: M.O., Hong Kong.NOWLAN, D. S., M.B. : M.O., Jamaica.O’CoNNOR, J. P., L.R.C.P.I. : M.o., Swaziland.PAU, ALEXANDER, L.P.C.P.E.: M.o., Jamaica.PAU, J., M.B.: M.o., Jamaica.Yii, CHIN YuN, M.B. Taiwan: M.o., St. Lucia.
