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Congress on RheologyThe second International Congress on Rheology will be

held at Oxford from July 26 to 31, 1953, under the presidencyof Sir Geoffrey Taylor, F.R.s. Further particulars may be hadfrom Mr. G. W. Scott Blair, D.SC., the University, Reading.London College of OsteopathyA postgraduate course for registered medical practitioners

to be held at the college will begin in October. Further

particulars may be had from the secretary of the college,25, Dorset Square, London, N.W.1.Pakistan Medical Association

Pakistani doctors in this country have formed a UnitedKingdom branch of this society. The following office-bearershave been elected : president, Dr. S. D. Jouhar ; secretaryand treasurer, Dr. M. Shaffi (19, Bernard Street, London,W.C.1); committee members, Dr. T. H. Moghul, Dr. A. M.Akram, Dr. K. Y. Ansari, Dr. Saif-ud-Din Ahmad, andDr. Mohd Abdul Rashid.

International Congress for MicrobiologyThe sixth International Congress for Microbiology will

be held in Rome from Sept. 6 to 12, 1953, under the presidencyof Dr. V. Puntoni. Further particulars may be had fromthe secretariat of the congress, Istituto d’Igiene (G. Sanarelli),Citta Universitaria, Rome.Course on Rehabilitation in ScandinaviaA group-training course on the Rehabilitation of the

Adult Disabled is to be held in Sweden, Finland, and Denmarkfrom Sept. 8 to Nov. 8. It has been organised by Dr.Harold Balme under the auspices of the United Nations, theWorld Health Organisation, and the International LabourOrganisation.Controt of Medical Man-powerMr. A. Lawrence Abel has replaced Mr. J. B. Oldham as

a representative of the Royal College of Surgeons on theCentral Medical Recruitment Committee for England andWales ; and Sir William Marshall has replaced Mr. ThomasHunter as a representative of the Scottish Executive Councils’Association on the Scottish Central Medical RecruitmentCommittee.

Orphans’ Pensions and Children’s AllowancesIn view of the increase in the family allowance rate to 8s.

a week, the Minister of National Insurance has made regula-tions (1952 S.I. no. 1559. H.M. Stationery Office. 3d.)adjusting benefits for children payable under the old Contri-butory Pensions Acts. People receiving an orphan’s pensionor child’s allowance and having at least two children in thefamily should inquire from the local national insurance officewhether they are eligible for an increase. The regulations do notaffect orphans for whom a guardian’s allowance or industrialdeath benefit is in payment.Unusual Foods for Human ConsumptionThe Nutrition Society is holding a conference on this subject

at Bedford College, London, N.W.1, on Saturday, Oct. 18, at10.15 A.M. The following papers are to be read: Seaweeds andtheir Value in Food-Stuffs (W. A. P. Black) ; Mushrooms andToadstools (J. Ramsbottom) ; Insects as Food (W. S.Bristowe) ; Indigenous Foods of Central America (F. Aylward);Diet of Canadian Indians and Esquimeaux (H. M. Sinclair) ;Food of Australian Aborigines (G. H. Bourne) ; Protein inthe Diet of the Isoko tribe of the Niger Delta (B. M. Nicol).Further particulars may be had from the programmessecretary, Mr. R. J. L. Allen, Monkhouse & Glasscock Ltd.,Snowsfields, London, S.E.l.Present Problems in Nutrition ResearchThe International Union of Nutrition Sciences is holding a

symposium on this subject at Basle from Oct. 1 to 4. The

speakers will include : Dr. J. Tremolieres (Paris), Prof. A. I.Virtanen (Helsinki), Dr. D. P. Cuthbertson (Aberdeen),Prof. E. Crasemann (Zurich), Prof. E. J. Bigwood (Brussels),Prof. K. Lang (Mainz), Prof. K. Bernhard (Basle), Prof. K.Thomas (Gottingen), Prof. O. Högl (Berne), Prof. E. Abramson(Tomteboda, Sweden), Mr. S. J. Folley, D sc., F.R.s. (Reading),Prof. A. B. L. Beznak (Birmingham), Mr. L. J. Harris, D.sc.(Cambridge), Prof. H. Dam (Copenhagen), Prof. H. D. Cremer(Mainz), Prof. V. Demole (Lausanne), Dr. W. R. Aykroyd(F.A.O., Rome), Prof. A. G. van Veen (F.A.O., Rome).Further information may be had from the secretariat, coExperieyztici, Verlag Birkhauser A.G., Basle, Elisabethenstrasse,15, Switzerland.

Medical MycologistsThe committee on medical and veterinary mycopathologr

of the International Association of Microbiologists has com-piled an international address list of medical mycologists.Copies (Is.) may be had from the Commonwealth MycologicalInstitute, Kew, Surrey.No. 2 (Br.) General HospitalThe sixth reunion dinner of this hospital will be held at

Simpson’s Restaurant, Strand, London, W.C.2, on Saturday.Oct. 4. Tickets may be had from Dr. J. H. Easton, 25.Biddenham Turn, Bedford.

Graduated Beakers for Injectable FluidsA new British Standard has been published (B.S. 1847:1952,

for graduated beakers for injectable fluids (for hospital use).This specifies graduated heat-resistant glass beakers of 50ml., 100 ml., and 300 ml. capacity. Copies of the standard(price 2s.) may be obtained from the British StandardsInstitution, Sales Branch, 24, Victoria Street, London, S.W.I.

King Edward’s Hospital Fund are now issuing a secondedition of their series of catering circulars. The following areavailable : Use of the Meat Ration, Care of CateringEquipment, Layout and Design, Sources of Waste in Catering,and Rations and Rationing. The circulars are issued free tohospitals, and copies can also be obtained (Is. post free) fromthe offices of the Fund, 10, Old Jewry, London, E.C.2.

During September Dr. Earl R. Loew, professor of physiologyin Boston University School of Medicine, is acting as guest professorin the department of pharmacology and therapeutics, St. AndrewsUniversity Medical School, Dundee.

Prof. Robert Cruickshank, Dr. Thomas Anderson, and Dr. W. C.Cockburn are visiting Yugoslavia during September, under the eegisof the World Health Organisation, to conduct refresher courses inthe control of communicable diseases at the main medical centresthere.

The headquarters of the Ministry of National Insurance are nowat 10, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2 (Telephone: Whitehall9066).

AppointmentsBARBER, J. M., M.D. Belf., nLB,.a.P. : consultant physician, Ardi

Hospital, Newtownards and Bangor Hospital, Bangor.BATES, J. L., M.B. Lond., M.R.C.P., D.P.M., D.C.H. : asst. psychiatrist

(s.H.nf.o.), Borocourt Institute for Mental Defectives, near

Reading.BLTLSTRODE, J. C., M.R.C.S., D.M.R. : consultant radiologist, Princes.

Elizabeth Hospital, Guernsey.DE FONSEKA, C. P., ",,1.B. Ceylon, F.R.c.s. : surgical registrar, Bath

group of hospitals.EDGCUMBE, J. O. P., M.A., M.D. Camb. : consultant pathologist.

Exeter clinical area.EDWARDS, C. H., M.R.C.P. : clinical asst. (part-time), department for

nervous diseases, St. Mary’s Hospital, London.FITZMAURICE, W. J., M.B. Birm. : appointed factory doctor.

Alcester district, Warwickshire.GUILD, Euphemia, M.B. Edin., D.P.H.: asst. school M.o., Hudtler-,-

field.JONES, H. M., M.B. Lond., F.R.C.S., D.L.O. : part-time consultant in

otolaryngology, Royal Eye and Ear Hospital, Bradford.MAITLAND, D. R., M.B. Edin., F.R.C.P.E., D.D.R. : consultant radio.

logist, radiological department, Royal Infirmary, EdinburghMULHALL, P., M.B. Dubl. : asst. chest physician, Brecon and

Radnorshire area, with clinical duties at Highland MoorsSanatorium and the Adelina Patti Hospital, near Swansea.

SINCLAIR, W. BV., M.B. Glasg., D.P.H. : senior M.o. (schools), Fife.STEWART, 1. S., M.D. Leeds : consultant in pathology, hospital, in

the Bingley, Keighley, Skipton and Settle group, with dutiesat the Hospital, Middleton-in-Wharfedale, and the Hospital.Grassington.

ZALESKI, WITOLD, M.B. Polish School of Medicine, Edin.: aat.psychiatrist (S.H.M.O.), Pewsey Hospital for Mental Defectives.

University College Hospital, London :GREAVES, D. P., M.B. Sheff., F.R.e.s., D.O.:M.S.: COBSUttM!

ophthalmic surgeon. -

KI-1,TGDOM, L. G., M.B. Camb., F.R.C.S. : consultant E.N.T. surgeonPOND, D. A., M.D. Camb., M.R.C.P., D.P.M. : consultant physician

department of psychological medicine.

East Anglian Regional Hospital Board :JUBY, H. B., M.B. Lond , D.L.o. : E.N.T. registrar, Norfolk asrv

Xarwich Hospital.SUTTON, P. H., M.D., B.sc. Lond., M.R.c.p. : consultant ele,4

physician, Norwich area chest clinic.WORKMAN, J. M., B.M. Oxfd : senior registrar in chest medicine.

Ipswich area chest clinic.

The Tarns and Conditions of Service of Hospital UedicW angDental Staff apply to all N.H.S. hospita-I posts zre advertise, unkaotherwise stated. Canrassing disqual-ifies, but candidates may normallyziszt the hospital by appointment.