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474 Technique of Medicat Teaching A conference course on this subject is to be held at the London School of Hygiene, Keppel Street, W.C.1, on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. Further particulars will be found in our advertisement columns. Tuberculosis Essay Prize The National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis offers a prize of 100 guineas for an essay on the control of tuberculosis by a public-health medical officer. Further particulars can be had from the secretary-general, N.A.P.T. Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London, W.C.I. Association of Workers for Maladjusted Children The annual general meeting of the association will be held in the rooms of the National Association for Mental Health, 39, Queen Anne Street, London, W.1, on Saturday,* March 15, at 11 A.M. At 2 P.M. Mr. David Wills will open a discussion on the training of workers with maladjusted children. C.M.F./M.E.F. Dinner The C.M.F./M.E.F. Physicians’ seventh reunion dinner will be held at Grosvenor House, London, W.1, on Saturday, April 5, with Dr. E. R. Boland in the chair. Further informa- tion may be had from Dr. A. Willcox, 66, Harley Street, London, W.I. Malaria Control in the Philippines On Feb. 16 a World Health Organisation team, led by Dr. G. Sambasivan, began residual spraying in the Island of Mindoro, about 100 miles south of Manila. It is hoped that protection against malaria will be extended to more than 50,000 people within eighteen months, when government teams will take over the project from the W.H.O. group. St. John Ambulance Brigade The Northern Surgeons’ Conference of the brigade will be held at the Spa Hotel, Buxton, on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 and 27. Sir Harry Platt, Mr. R. Guy Pulvertaft, and Major Harold Stewart will speak. Further information can be had from the conference secretary, St. John Ambulance Brigade, 8, Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I. Advisory Council on Alcoholism This council has been brought into being, under the chair- manstip of Dr. T. A. Munro, with the primary aim of arousing public awareness of the problem of alcoholism. Information centres are to be established in London and elsewhere. The hon. secretary is Mr. Forbes Cheston, 99, South Hill Park, London, N.W.3. Employment of Older Men and Women The Minister of Labour and National Service has set up a national advisory committee to advise him how to promote the employment of older men and women. The chairman is to be Sir Peter Bennett, parliamentary secretary to the Ministry, and the committee will include representatives of the Ministry of Health and the Department of Health for Scotland. The interests of local authorities, of medicine, research, and social science, and of welfare organisations will also be represented. Congress of Military Medicine The 14th International Congress of Military Medicine and Pharmacy will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from March 1 to 6, 1953. The main subjects chosen for discussion are : Military Medicine as a Specialty ; National Medical Organisation in War ; Sanitary Services in War; First-aid Treatment of Burns and Wounds. Further information mav be had from Direcei6n General del Servicio de Sanidad Militar, Avda. 8 de Octubre y Mariano Moreno, Montevideo, Uruguay. National Corporation for Old People During 1950-51 the corporation has given over JE150,000 to voluntary committees to be used for the benefit of old people. During the four years of its existence the corporation has made grants to 150 homes which accommodate nearly 3000 old people. To show the need for an intermediate home between the- hospital and the homes provided by the local authorities, the corporation has used funds provided by the people of South Africa to purchase and adapt two large houses, one near Belfast and one at Stanmore, Middlesex. When open, these link homes will work in close conjunction with hospitals. Blood-transfusion Conference A conference of medical and other workers on blood-trans- fusion is to meet at the British Standards Institution, 28, Victoria Street, London, S.W.I, from March 3 to 5, to discuss the international standardisation of blood-transfusion equip- ment. The conference is being held under the auspices of the International Organisation for Standardisation, and 20 nations are sending delegates. Observers have been invited from the League of Red Cross Societies, the International Blood Transfusion Society, the Permanent International Commission for the Study of Medical Equipment, and the World Health Organisation. The chair will be taken by Sir Alan Drury, F.R.S. Prof. Dorothy Russell, director of the Bernhard Baron Institute of Pathology at the London Hospital, is lecturing for the British Council in Malta between Feb. 27 and March 8. Dr. Brock Chisholm, director-general of the World Health Organi. sation, left Geneva on Feb. 12 for a two-month trip to Pakistan, India, Ceylon, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong-Kong, Japan, Canada, the U.S.A., and England. Before returning to Geneva on April 25, Dr. Chisholm will attend the Health Congress of the Royal Sanitary Institute at Margate on April 22 and 23, and will give an address at London University on April 24. During his absence from Geneva his place is being taken by Dr. Pierre Dorolle, deputy director-general. Appointments BROooKs, D. M., M.A., M.B. N.U.I., F.R.C.S.L : consultant surgeon, physiotherapy and rehabilitation departments, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London. CoNDiE, R. M., M.D. Edin. : factory doctor, Lasswade district, Midlothian. GROSS, DÉSIRÉE, M.D. Leeds, D.P.H. : deputy M.o.H. for Ilford, and asst. county M.o.H. for Essex. PARKINSON, T. J., M.B. St. And., D.c.H. : medical registrar, South. mead Hospital, Bristol. STEWART, AUDREY, M.B. Manc., D.OBST. : asst. M.o.H. for maternity and child welfare, Portsmouth Public Health Department. East-Anglian Regional Hospital Board : BARLOW, K. E., M.R.e.S., F.F.R. : consultant radiologist, East Suffolk and Ipswich area. DENNESS, THOMAS, M.B.Lond., M.CH.ORTH. Lpool, F.R.C.S.: consultant orthopaedic surgeon, East Suffolk and Ipswich area. PuGa, A. M., M.B. Glasg., D.T.M. & H. : consultant pathologist, hospitals in the Peterborough and King’s Lynn area. SHOENBERG, ELISABETH, M.A. Camb., M.R.c.s. : registrar in psychiatry, Fulbourn Mental Hospital, Fulbourn. Liverpool Regional Hospital Board : FALK, SAMUEL, M.D. Mane., D.P.M. : consultant psychiatrist, Rainhill Hospital. HELLER, G. C., M.D. Prague : asst. psychiatrist, Rainhill Hospital. O’FLANAGAN, P. M., L.R.C.P.I., D.P.M. : a,sst. psychiatrist, Winwick Hospital. TASKER, R. G., M.A., M.B. Camb. : asst. pathologist, hospitals in the Ormskirk area. WADDINGTON, J. K. B., M.B. Lpool, F.R.C.B.E.: consultant surgeon, regional thoracic unit. WODZINSKI, A. J. J., M.D. Cracow : asst. pathologist, Walton Hospital. The Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical and Dental Staff apply to all N.H.S. hospital posts we advertise, unless otherwise stated. Canvassing disqualifies, but candidates may normally visit the hospital by appointment. Births, Marriages, and Deaths BIRTHS ELLIOTT.—On Feb. 24, at Crowborough, the wife of Dr. John Elliott, G.M.-a son. HICKS.—On Feb. 16, at Hove, the wife of Dr. S. Leighton Hicks - a son. JAMES.—On Feb. 19, at Stanborough, the wife of Dr. J. D. James - a son. ORFORD SMITH.—On Feb, 15, in Birmingham, the wife of Dr. E. S. Orford Smith-a daughter. PILSWORTH.—On Feb. 15, in London, the wife of Dr. W. L. F. Pilsworth-a son. WEBB.—On Feb. 15, in London, the wife of Dr. Hughie Webb- a son. DEATHS ARMSTRONG.—On Feb. 19, at Braintree, Essex, John Thomas Armstrong, L.R.C.P.E. CAMPBELL.—On Feb. 16, John Alexander Langford Campbell, O.B.E., M.T). Lond., surgeon-captain, R.N. retd, DAVIES.—On Feb. 20, at Towyn, Merioneth, John Alban Davies, L.M.S.S.A. , HOBBS.—On Feb. 21, at Caterham, John Hobbs, L.B.o.s.i., late major, R.A.M.C., aged 89. LECKIE.—On Feb. 18, at Perth, Joseph Primrose Leckie, M.B. Edin., F.R.C.P.E. WELLS.—On Feb. 17, at Roydon. John Edmund Bishop Wells, M.R.C.s., major, R.A.M.C., T.F. retd.
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Technique of Medicat TeachingA conference course on this subject is to be held at the
London School of Hygiene, Keppel Street, W.C.1, on Fridayand Saturday, March 28 and 29. Further particulars will befound in our advertisement columns.
Tuberculosis Essay PrizeThe National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis
offers a prize of 100 guineas for an essay on the control oftuberculosis by a public-health medical officer. Further
particulars can be had from the secretary-general, N.A.P.T.Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London, W.C.I.
Association of Workers for Maladjusted ChildrenThe annual general meeting of the association will be held
in the rooms of the National Association for Mental Health,39, Queen Anne Street, London, W.1, on Saturday,* March 15,at 11 A.M. At 2 P.M. Mr. David Wills will open a discussionon the training of workers with maladjusted children.
C.M.F./M.E.F. DinnerThe C.M.F./M.E.F. Physicians’ seventh reunion dinner will
be held at Grosvenor House, London, W.1, on Saturday,April 5, with Dr. E. R. Boland in the chair. Further informa-tion may be had from Dr. A. Willcox, 66, Harley Street,London, W.I.
Malaria Control in the PhilippinesOn Feb. 16 a World Health Organisation team, led by
Dr. G. Sambasivan, began residual spraying in the Island ofMindoro, about 100 miles south of Manila. It is hoped thatprotection against malaria will be extended to more than50,000 people within eighteen months, when governmentteams will take over the project from the W.H.O. group.St. John Ambulance BrigadeThe Northern Surgeons’ Conference of the brigade will be
held at the Spa Hotel, Buxton, on Saturday and Sunday,April 26 and 27. Sir Harry Platt, Mr. R. Guy Pulvertaft,and Major Harold Stewart will speak. Further information canbe had from the conference secretary, St. John AmbulanceBrigade, 8, Grosvenor Crescent, London, S.W.I.
Advisory Council on AlcoholismThis council has been brought into being, under the chair-
manstip of Dr. T. A. Munro, with the primary aim of arousingpublic awareness of the problem of alcoholism. Informationcentres are to be established in London and elsewhere. Thehon. secretary is Mr. Forbes Cheston, 99, South Hill Park,London, N.W.3.
Employment of Older Men and WomenThe Minister of Labour and National Service has set up
a national advisory committee to advise him how to promotethe employment of older men and women. The chairmanis to be Sir Peter Bennett, parliamentary secretary to theMinistry, and the committee will include representatives ofthe Ministry of Health and the Department of Health forScotland. The interests of local authorities, of medicine,research, and social science, and of welfare organisations willalso be represented.
Congress of Military MedicineThe 14th International Congress of Military Medicine and
Pharmacy will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, fromMarch 1 to 6, 1953. The main subjects chosen for discussionare : Military Medicine as a Specialty ; National Medical
Organisation in War ; Sanitary Services in War; First-aidTreatment of Burns and Wounds. Further information
mav be had from Direcei6n General del Servicio de SanidadMilitar, Avda. 8 de Octubre y Mariano Moreno, Montevideo,Uruguay.National Corporation for Old People
During 1950-51 the corporation has given over JE150,000to voluntary committees to be used for the benefit of oldpeople. During the four years of its existence the corporationhas made grants to 150 homes which accommodate nearly3000 old people. To show the need for an intermediate homebetween the- hospital and the homes provided by the localauthorities, the corporation has used funds provided by thepeople of South Africa to purchase and adapt two large houses,one near Belfast and one at Stanmore, Middlesex. When
open, these link homes will work in close conjunction withhospitals.
Blood-transfusion ConferenceA conference of medical and other workers on blood-trans-
fusion is to meet at the British Standards Institution, 28,Victoria Street, London, S.W.I, from March 3 to 5, to discussthe international standardisation of blood-transfusion equip-ment. The conference is being held under the auspices of theInternational Organisation for Standardisation, and 20nations are sending delegates. Observers have been invitedfrom the League of Red Cross Societies, the InternationalBlood Transfusion Society, the Permanent InternationalCommission for the Study of Medical Equipment, and theWorld Health Organisation. The chair will be taken by SirAlan Drury, F.R.S.
Prof. Dorothy Russell, director of the Bernhard Baron Instituteof Pathology at the London Hospital, is lecturing for the BritishCouncil in Malta between Feb. 27 and March 8.
Dr. Brock Chisholm, director-general of the World Health Organi.sation, left Geneva on Feb. 12 for a two-month trip to Pakistan,India, Ceylon, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Hong-Kong,Japan, Canada, the U.S.A., and England. Before returning toGeneva on April 25, Dr. Chisholm will attend the Health Congressof the Royal Sanitary Institute at Margate on April 22 and 23, andwill give an address at London University on April 24. During hisabsence from Geneva his place is being taken by Dr. Pierre Dorolle,deputy director-general.
AppointmentsBROooKs, D. M., M.A., M.B. N.U.I., F.R.C.S.L : consultant surgeon,
physiotherapy and rehabilitation departments, Royal NationalOrthopaedic Hospital, London.
CoNDiE, R. M., M.D. Edin. : factory doctor, Lasswade district,Midlothian.
GROSS, DÉSIRÉE, M.D. Leeds, D.P.H. : deputy M.o.H. for Ilford, andasst. county M.o.H. for Essex.
PARKINSON, T. J., M.B. St. And., D.c.H. : medical registrar, South.mead Hospital, Bristol.
STEWART, AUDREY, M.B. Manc., D.OBST. : asst. M.o.H. for maternityand child welfare, Portsmouth Public Health Department.
East-Anglian Regional Hospital Board :BARLOW, K. E., M.R.e.S., F.F.R. : consultant radiologist, East
Suffolk and Ipswich area.DENNESS, THOMAS, M.B.Lond., M.CH.ORTH. Lpool, F.R.C.S.:
consultant orthopaedic surgeon, East Suffolk and Ipswicharea.
PuGa, A. M., M.B. Glasg., D.T.M. & H. : consultant pathologist,hospitals in the Peterborough and King’s Lynn area.
SHOENBERG, ELISABETH, M.A. Camb., M.R.c.s. : registrar inpsychiatry, Fulbourn Mental Hospital, Fulbourn.
Liverpool Regional Hospital Board :FALK, SAMUEL, M.D. Mane., D.P.M. : consultant psychiatrist,
Rainhill Hospital.HELLER, G. C., M.D. Prague : asst. psychiatrist, Rainhill Hospital.O’FLANAGAN, P. M., L.R.C.P.I., D.P.M. : a,sst. psychiatrist, Winwick
Hospital.TASKER, R. G., M.A., M.B. Camb. : asst. pathologist, hospitals in
the Ormskirk area.WADDINGTON, J. K. B., M.B. Lpool, F.R.C.B.E.: consultant
surgeon, regional thoracic unit.WODZINSKI, A. J. J., M.D. Cracow : asst. pathologist, Walton
Hospital.
The Terms and Conditions of Service of Hospital Medical andDental Staff apply to all N.H.S. hospital posts we advertise, unlessotherwise stated. Canvassing disqualifies, but candidates may normallyvisit the hospital by appointment.
Births, Marriages, and Deaths
BIRTHS
ELLIOTT.—On Feb. 24, at Crowborough, the wife of Dr. JohnElliott, G.M.-a son.
HICKS.—On Feb. 16, at Hove, the wife of Dr. S. Leighton Hicks- a son.
JAMES.—On Feb. 19, at Stanborough, the wife of Dr. J. D. James- a son.
ORFORD SMITH.—On Feb, 15, in Birmingham, the wife of Dr. E. S.Orford Smith-a daughter.
PILSWORTH.—On Feb. 15, in London, the wife of Dr. W. L. F.Pilsworth-a son.
WEBB.—On Feb. 15, in London, the wife of Dr. Hughie Webb-a son.
DEATHS
ARMSTRONG.—On Feb. 19, at Braintree, Essex, John ThomasArmstrong, L.R.C.P.E.
CAMPBELL.—On Feb. 16, John Alexander Langford Campbell, O.B.E.,M.T). Lond., surgeon-captain, R.N. retd,
DAVIES.—On Feb. 20, at Towyn, Merioneth, John Alban Davies,L.M.S.S.A. ,
HOBBS.—On Feb. 21, at Caterham, John Hobbs, L.B.o.s.i., latemajor, R.A.M.C., aged 89.
LECKIE.—On Feb. 18, at Perth, Joseph Primrose Leckie, M.B. Edin.,F.R.C.P.E.
WELLS.—On Feb. 17, at Roydon. John Edmund Bishop Wells,M.R.C.s., major, R.A.M.C., T.F. retd.
