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46 . SIR WILLIAM .COLLINS IN an appreciation of Sir William Collins, Z. L. P. writes : To those who knew him intimately in his home it was always a surprise to hear him described as " stiff " by those who knew him only officially. In the charming house on Beachy Head, which Lady Collins with her unerring instinct of a Scottish hostess had made perfect in every respect-not least in its cuisine-high thinking was combined with the most comfortable living. Though a spartan himself, Sir William found nothing too good for his wife. From the time they met at the London Temperance Hospital, where he was a surgeon and she a sister, their devotion was something unique in my experience. During his time at the House of Commons she was his never-failing helper ; but arthritis tried her even then, and this was what prevented him from standing for re-election. Though he carried on innumer- able public and benevolent activities the best of his energies were given to saving her in every conceivable way, and he nursed her single-handed almost to the end. Sir William’s ethical standards were immensely high. In his political and public life he was always the uncom- promising Victorian liberal, and neither hope of office nor fear of censure would make him swerve an inch where principles were concerned. An admirer of Emerson, a friend of Stopford Brooke, he would read aloud after breakfast on Sunday morning something from Martineau or another of the great Unitarians. When I saw him a few weeks ago, he knew that at last the time had come for him to give up his various tasks. He had finished the course and kept the faith and he died " nursing an unconquerable hope." Mr. C. E. A. Bedwell, chairman of the Federation of Associations in Metropolitan Area, writes : " Sir William Collins assisted in- the promotion of the Central Council for District Nursing for London. The common omission of the two last words, as in your obituary (Dec. 28, p. 963), is unfortunate in causing confusion with the council of the Queen’s Institute, which is the representative body for the service of district nursing throughout the country." On Active Service AWARDS THE following have been mentioned in despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya in 1942 : ; I.A.M.C. Colonel.—J. M. MITCHELL, O.B.E. Lieut. - Colonels.-Ei CT. HURDWOOD, W. G. KENNEDY, W. J. L. NEAL, O.B.E., M.C., L. T. PEARSON. Majors.-K. F. ALFORD, L. FEINHOLS, S. G. NARDELL. Captains.—ARORA, 0. F. CAMPBELL, A. K. MARWAT, A. Roy. Appointments MARKHAM, WINIFRED M., B.sc. Birm., M.R.C.S.: resident aural registrar, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London. OWEN, G. A., M.R.C.S. : M.O., Gold Coast, Colonial Service. Middlesex Hospital, London: ,- HADLEY, G. D., M.D. Camb., ai.p..c.p. : asst. physician. KEKWICK, ALAN, M.B. Camb.; M.R.c.p. : asst. physician. KREMER, MICHAEL, B.sc., M.D. Lond., F.R.C.P. asst. physician for diseases of nervous system. ’ SELLICK, B. A., m.BiLond., D.A. : anaesthetist. , King’s College Hospital, London: ’ GALLEY, A. H., wLS. Lond., D.A. : asst. aneestheti-3t. HERIOT, A. J., M.S. Lond., F.R.C.S.: asst. surgeon. LEwIS, R. S., M.B. Camb., F.R.C.S. : asst. surgeon in ear, nose, and throat department. - ORAM, SAMUEL, M.D. Lond., M.R.C.P.: asst. physician. Royal Free Hospital, London: MOORE, J. ADELAIDE M., M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S. : asst. obstetrician and gynsecologist. .. ROBINSON, KATHLEEN M., .bLD. Lond., F.R.C.S., 3i.R,.c.o.G. asst. obstetrician and gynseeologist. Birmingham Accident Hospital: , CARTER, D. J., M.R.C.S.: asst. anæsthetist. CLARKE, A. R., M.S. Lend., F.R.C.S.: surgeon. ESSEX-LOPRESTI, P. G. L., y.H.o.s., D.A. : asst. surgeon. EVANS, E. M., M,B. Camb., F.R.O.1,;;. : surgeon. HARRISON, S. H., F.R.c.s.E.: surgeon. HOULT, E. ANNE, M.B. Birm. : asst. anaesthetist. _ ’ JEFFERY, C. C., F.R.c.s. : asst. surgeon. KANAAR, A. C., M.D. Lond., F.R.c.s.E. : asst. surgeon. Notes and News THE ETHER CENTENARY AT U.C.H. A LECTURE to commemorate the first public administration of ether in Europe was given on Dec. 21 in the lecture theatre of the medical school of University College Hospital, by Dr. Massey Dawkins, honorary anaesthetist to the hospital and lecturer in anaesthetics to the medical school. Iu the absence (through illness) of Dr. A. D. Marston, president of the Association of Anaesthetists, the chair was taken by Dr. Stanley Rowbotham. The lecturer traced the progress of the practice of anaesthetics in the hospital through the days of John Snow, Clover, Barker, with his spinal injections, and Felix Rood, and he alluded to the work of Elliotson. Referring to preansesthetio days he quoted the patient’s view on the shock after operation-that " had he known what to expect he’d rather have died." The wooden operating-table, on which the patient lay while Liston performed the first operation in England carried out under ether, was exhibited. Dr. E. A. Barton, whose father had been present at operations of Liston’s, recalled the paternal recollections of the " shrieks and screams which accompanied operation before the use of anæsthetics." THE ACT AND THE FUTURE IN Now for Health,! written during the penultimate stages of the passage of the National Health Service Act through Parliament, Dr. Stark Murray, vice-president of the Socialist Medical Association, assumes a little prematurely that all argument about the early establishment of a National Health Service is over, and that attention will now be concentrated instead on finding the best ways in which to implement the Act. For himself, he seems to believe that the departures that the Minister has made from Socialist doctrine are wise ones; and that the Act is the best the country could be given at present. The one concession which he does still regret is the retention of the right of the doctor inside the service to practise privately as well. For the rest he believes that we should turn from our debates on the dangers of this or that section, and concentrate on the opportunities the Act offers, and how these can be translated into practice to the best advantage of pro- fession and public. We can but agree that this is now a very necessary stage, and hope that the present medico-political impasse will not long prevent attention to it. Particularly in such spheres as regional hospital planning, -the establish- ment of a specialist service, and the provision of health centres no clear or generally acceptable picture has yet emerged, and it must soon do so if we are not to waste time and effort over impracticable schemes. For illustration we need look no further than Dr. Murray’s own book, to the chapter he devotes to-health centres ; for few would agree that the enormous, elaborate, all-purpose centre that he favours really represents for the patient the ,best type. Although Dr. Murray’s book is intended to make its main appeal to the lay public, it will also repay examination by the doctors ; and if it stimulates constructive argument it will serve a very useful purpose. THE SOCIAL MISFIT CHILD-GUIDANCE clinics can do much for children with behaviour problems if they see them early ; but, as Dr. John Bowlby pointed out at the recent conference on mental health,l clinics today are often flooded with children already in serious difficulties-children whose school work is years behind their mental age, children with phobias, persistent truants, unmanageable and destructive children, delinquents, and children who are chronically too good. Often their emotional difficulties are so serious that they will respond only to skilled treatment over a long period-which is hard to get and very expensive. In the United States, according to Dr. D. M. Levy,2 the picture is slightly different: there the child-guidance clinics have done well with behaviour problems, but in treating delinquency, he considers, psychiatry has not made notable progress. The psychiatrists are not necessarily to blame; there, as here, they can advise,_but must rely for success on the abilities of the court, of -the available professional staff, 1. Now for Health. By D. Stark Murray and L. C. J. McNae. London St. Botolph Publishing Co. Ltd. Pp. 78. 4s. 6d. 1. Arranged by the Provisional National Council for Mental Welfare, and held in London on Nov. 14. 2. The Salmon Lecture, New York Academy of Medicine, Nov. 13.
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SIR WILLIAM .COLLINSIN an appreciation of Sir William Collins, Z. L. P.
writes : To those who knew him intimately in his homeit was always a surprise to hear him described as
" stiff "by those who knew him only officially. In the charminghouse on Beachy Head, which Lady Collins with herunerring instinct of a Scottish hostess had made perfectin every respect-not least in its cuisine-high thinkingwas combined with the most comfortable living. Thougha spartan himself, Sir William found nothing too goodfor his wife. From the time they met at the LondonTemperance Hospital, where he was a surgeon and shea sister, their devotion was something unique in myexperience. During his time at the House of Commonsshe was his never-failing helper ; but arthritis tried hereven then, and this was what prevented him fromstanding for re-election. Though he carried on innumer-able public and benevolent activities the best of hisenergies were given to saving her in every conceivableway, and he nursed her single-handed almost to the end.
Sir William’s ethical standards were immensely high.In his political and public life he was always the uncom-promising Victorian liberal, and neither hope of officenor fear of censure would make him swerve an inchwhere principles were concerned. An admirer of Emerson,a friend of Stopford Brooke, he would read aloud afterbreakfast on Sunday morning something from Martineauor another of the great Unitarians.When I saw him a few weeks ago, he knew that at
last the time had come for him to give up his varioustasks. He had finished the course and kept the faithand he died " nursing an unconquerable hope."
Mr. C. E. A. Bedwell, chairman of the Federation ofAssociations in Metropolitan Area, writes : " Sir WilliamCollins assisted in- the promotion of the Central Councilfor District Nursing for London. The common omissionof the two last words, as in your obituary (Dec. 28, p. 963),is unfortunate in causing confusion with the council ofthe Queen’s Institute, which is the representative bodyfor the service of district nursing throughout the country."
On Active Service
AWARDSTHE following have been mentioned in despatches in
recognition of gallant and distinguished services inMalaya in 1942 :
; I.A.M.C.
Colonel.—J. M. MITCHELL, O.B.E.Lieut. - Colonels.-Ei CT. HURDWOOD, W. G. KENNEDY,
W. J. L. NEAL, O.B.E., M.C., L. T. PEARSON.
Majors.-K. F. ALFORD, L. FEINHOLS, S. G. NARDELL.Captains.—ARORA, 0. F. CAMPBELL, A. K. MARWAT,
A. Roy. ’
AppointmentsMARKHAM, WINIFRED M., B.sc. Birm., M.R.C.S.: resident aural
registrar, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street,London.
OWEN, G. A., M.R.C.S. : M.O., Gold Coast, Colonial Service.Middlesex Hospital, London: ,-
HADLEY, G. D., M.D. Camb., ai.p..c.p. : asst. physician. -
KEKWICK, ALAN, M.B. Camb.; M.R.c.p. : asst. physician.KREMER, MICHAEL, B.sc., M.D. Lond., F.R.C.P. asst. physician
for diseases of nervous system. ’
SELLICK, B. A., m.BiLond., D.A. : anaesthetist. ,
King’s College Hospital, London: ’
GALLEY, A. H., wLS. Lond., D.A. : asst. aneestheti-3t.HERIOT, A. J., M.S. Lond., F.R.C.S.: asst. surgeon.LEwIS, R. S., M.B. Camb., F.R.C.S. : asst. surgeon in ear, nose,
and throat department. -
ORAM, SAMUEL, M.D. Lond., M.R.C.P.: asst. physician. -
Royal Free Hospital, London: ’
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MOORE, J. ADELAIDE M., M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S. : asst. obstetricianand gynsecologist. ’
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ROBINSON, KATHLEEN M., .bLD. Lond., F.R.C.S., 3i.R,.c.o.G. asst.obstetrician and gynseeologist.
Birmingham Accident Hospital: ,
CARTER, D. J., M.R.C.S.: asst. anæsthetist.CLARKE, A. R., M.S. Lend., F.R.C.S.: surgeon.
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ESSEX-LOPRESTI, P. G. L., y.H.o.s., D.A. : asst. surgeon.EVANS, E. M., M,B. Camb., F.R.O.1,;;. : surgeon.HARRISON, S. H., F.R.c.s.E.: surgeon.HOULT, E. ANNE, M.B. Birm. : asst. anaesthetist. _ ’
JEFFERY, C. C., F.R.c.s. : asst. surgeon. -
KANAAR, A. C., M.D. Lond., F.R.c.s.E. : asst. surgeon.
Notes and News
THE ETHER CENTENARY AT U.C.H.A LECTURE to commemorate the first public administration
of ether in Europe was given on Dec. 21 in the lecture theatreof the medical school of University College Hospital, byDr. Massey Dawkins, honorary anaesthetist to the hospitaland lecturer in anaesthetics to the medical school. Iu theabsence (through illness) of Dr. A. D. Marston, president ofthe Association of Anaesthetists, the chair was taken byDr. Stanley Rowbotham. The lecturer traced the progress ofthe practice of anaesthetics in the hospital through the daysof John Snow, Clover, Barker, with his spinal injections, andFelix Rood, and he alluded to the work of Elliotson. Referringto preansesthetio days he quoted the patient’s view on theshock after operation-that " had he known what to expecthe’d rather have died." The wooden operating-table, on whichthe patient lay while Liston performed the first operation inEngland carried out under ether, was exhibited. Dr. E. A.Barton, whose father had been present at operations of Liston’s,recalled the paternal recollections of the " shrieks and screamswhich accompanied operation before the use of anæsthetics."
THE ACT AND THE FUTURE
IN Now for Health,! written during the penultimate stagesof the passage of the National Health Service Act throughParliament, Dr. Stark Murray, vice-president of the SocialistMedical Association, assumes a little prematurely that all
argument about the early establishment of a National HealthService is over, and that attention will now be concentratedinstead on finding the best ways in which to implementthe Act. For himself, he seems to believe that the departuresthat the Minister has made from Socialist doctrine are wiseones; and that the Act is the best the country could be givenat present. The one concession which he does still regretis the retention of the right of the doctor inside the serviceto practise privately as well.For the rest he believes that we should turn from our
debates on the dangers of this or that section, and concentrateon the opportunities the Act offers, and how these can betranslated into practice to the best advantage of pro-fession and public. We can but agree that this is now a verynecessary stage, and hope that the present medico-politicalimpasse will not long prevent attention to it. Particularlyin such spheres as regional hospital planning, -the establish-ment of a specialist service, and the provision of health centresno clear or generally acceptable picture has yet emerged,and it must soon do so if we are not to waste time and effortover impracticable schemes.For illustration we need look no further than Dr. Murray’s
own book, to the chapter he devotes to-health centres ; forfew would agree that the enormous, elaborate, all-purposecentre that he favours really represents for the patient the,best type.
Although Dr. Murray’s book is intended to make its mainappeal to the lay public, it will also repay examination by thedoctors ; and if it stimulates constructive argument it willserve a very useful purpose.
. THE SOCIAL MISFIT
CHILD-GUIDANCE clinics can do much for children withbehaviour problems if they see them early ; but, as Dr. JohnBowlby pointed out at the recent conference on mentalhealth,l clinics today are often flooded with children already -
in serious difficulties-children whose school work is yearsbehind their mental age, children with phobias, persistenttruants, unmanageable and destructive children, delinquents,and children who are chronically too good. Often theiremotional difficulties are so serious that they will respond onlyto skilled treatment over a long period-which is hard to getand very expensive.In the United States, according to Dr. D. M. Levy,2 the
picture is slightly different: there the child-guidance clinicshave done well with behaviour problems, but in treatingdelinquency, he considers, psychiatry has not made notableprogress. The psychiatrists are not necessarily to blame;there, as here, they can advise,_but must rely for success onthe abilities of the court, of -the available professional staff,1. Now for Health. By D. Stark Murray and L. C. J. McNae. London
St. Botolph Publishing Co. Ltd. Pp. 78. 4s. 6d.
1. Arranged by the Provisional National Council for Mental Welfare,and held in London on Nov. 14.
2. The Salmon Lecture, New York Academy of Medicine, Nov. 13.
