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Annual report of council, 1943–44
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PUBLIC
SOCIETY
OF
ANNUAL
MEDICAL
REPORT
OFFICERS
OF
OF
COUNCIL,
HEALTH 1943-44
:NEw MEMBERS AND RESIGNATIONS
D u r i n g t h e past session 72 candidates h a v e been elected as Fellows or Associates of the Society: 20 resignations have been received f r o m m e m b e r s on their retirement f r o m active practice or for other reasons, a n d it h a s been f o u n d possible to retain on the register on the basis of fully-paid m e m b e r s h i p (provided for in Article 12) one m e m b e r who h a s subscribed to the Society for 25 years or m o r e a n d who would otherwise have been lost by resignation. T h e Council welcome the revival of the School Medical Service Group w h i c h owing to war conditions a n d evacuations h a d susp e n d e d its activities. It is also a m a t t e r for c o n g r a t u l a t i o n t h a t t h e Association of C o u n t y Medical Officers of H e a l t h have s u g g e s t e d incorporation as a Group of t h e Society s u b j e c t to a n a m e n d m e n t ot t h e Articles of Association to p e r m i t their special relations with a n o t h e r body. P e n d i n g completion of negotiations representatives of the Association h a v e been invited to assist t h e Conncil in m a t t e r s directly affecting county medical officers. DEATHS
T h e Secretary h a s to m o u r n t h e loss b y d e a t h since October 1, 1943, o f : Dr. F. E. Bendix (Deputy M.O.H., Dr. P. R. MeNaught (M.O.H.,York C.B.). East Ham C.B.). Dr. W. B. Bennett (M.O.H., Otley Dr. H. J. Milligan (M.O.H., Reading C.B.). U.D.). Dr. J. T. Neech (formerly M.O.H., Dr. W. F. Brown (formerly M.O.H. Halifax C.B.). Ayr and Prestwick Burghs). Dr. L. M. R. Campbell (A.M.O. Dr. G. H. Patterson (formerly M.O.H. Ulverston U. & R.D.s, Dalton(M. & C.W.) Newcastle C.B.). in-Furness and Craigen U.D.s). Dr. W. F. Chrispln (formerly M.O.H., Dr. G. H. Pearce (formerly M.O.H., Castleford U.D.). Dr. Thomas Evans (formerly M.O.H., " Heckmondwike U.D. and Bailey M.B.). Swansea C.B.). Dr. J. M. Glasse (M.O.H., Halt- Dr. Maitland Radferd (M.O.H., St. Paneras Met. B.). whistle U.D.). Dr. R. Green (formerly M.O.H., Dr. A. Semple (M.O.H., Carlisle C.B.). Stroud U. and R.D.s and Nailsworth Dr. A. J. Smyth (M.O.H., Cambridge M.B.). --~lVIx~.'H:)F.Jones(S.D.O., West Riding Dr. Win. Steven (M.O.H., Feather(Yorks) C.C.). stone U.D.). Dr. A. E. Kidd (formerly Chief S.M.O., Dr. B. Sweeten (formerly S.S.O., Dundee). Colchester). Dr. G. H. Leigh (A.T.O., Lancs. C.C.). Dr. J. A. D. Maelean (A.C.M.O.H., Mr. T. D. Young (formerly Veterinary Officer, City of London). Notts. C.C.). Dr, J. Macmillan (M.O.H., Woolwieh Met. B.). PRESENT STRENGTH AND tI~ECRUITMENT
Allowing for resignations a n d deaths, the m e m b e r s h i p at the close of t h e session shows a n increase of 28 m e m b e r s , m a k i n g t h e total s t r e n g t h 1,834 on September 30, 1944. HONOWRS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS
T h e Society was m u c h gratified at t h e h o n o u r of k n i g h t h o o d conferred on Sir Allen Daley, a n d great pleasure was also felt at t h e a w a r d of t h e C.B.E. to Drs. W. L. Burgess, G. L i s s a n t Cox a n d C. E. T a n g y e ; t h e O.B.E. to Dr. Jean M. Orkney, a n d t h e M.B.E. to Dr. H e l e n Standring. T h e Society also noted with satisfaction t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of Drs. J. A. Charles, A. Davidson, a n d H. M. C. M a c a u l a y to be H o n o r a r y Physicians to H.M. t h e King. MEETINGS HELD DURING TItE SESSION
A g a i n this year, owing to t h e difficulties of travel a n d other war conditions, it was only possible to h o l d two general m e e t i n g s as follows: N o v e m b e r 26, 1943, installation of Dr. R. H. H. Jolly as President for t h e session I943-44, a n d election of new m e m b e r s ; M a y 5, 1943, election of President for 1944-45 (Professor R. M. F. Picken), a n d election of new m e m b e r s . WORK OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
D u r i n g t h e session t h e r e were h e l d f o u r m e e t i n g s of Council, five of t h e General Purposes C o m m i t t e e a n d one of t h e J o u r n a l Committee. Special committees in reference to the Scale of. Salaries, t h e T r a i n i n g of H e a l t h Visitors, t h e E d u c a t i o n Act, 1944, a n d PostG r a d u a t e H e a l t h Education, etc., m e t on eighteen occasions.
HEALTH,
N o v e m b e r , 1944
THE RETIRING ])RESIDENT
T h e t h a n k s of the Society are due to Dr. R. H. H. Jolly for h i s u n t i r i n g services as President d u r i n g t h e past session. A t m e e t i n g s of the Council he showed a n i n t i m a t e knowledge of t h e Society's affairs, a n d by good m a n a g e m e n t of t h e proceedings h e secured t h e transaction w i t h o u t u n d u e delay of m u c h business w h i c h a c c u m u lated owing to p o s t p o n e m e n t of m e e t i n g s d u r i n g periods of e n e m y activity. Dr. Jolly presided with distinction at t h e h m c h e o n on M a y 5, 1944, w h e n t h e Society entertained the Rt. Hon. H. U. Willink, K.c., M.P., Minister of H e a l t h arid representatives of national organisations concerned with h e a l t h administration. His year of office will be r e m e m b e r e d as a fitting climax to his prolonged m e m b e r s h i p of the Council. OTHER OFFICERS AND COMh~IITTEE CHAIRMEN
T h i s report would be incomplete without special reference to the officers a n d c h a i r m e n who h a v e borne a large share of the Society's responsibilities d u r i n g t h e p a s t year. Dr. J. A. Charles, as chairm a n of t h e General Purposes Comnfittee, m a d e f r e q u e n t j o u r n e y s f r o m Newcastle for a t t e n d a n c e at m e e t i n g s a n d undei'took m u c h preparatory work w h i c h in n o r m a l times would be t h e d u t y of a full-time secretariat. T h e . Council wish to place on record their appreciation of the o u t s t a n d i n g services rendered b y Dr. Charles as c h a i r m a n d u r i n g t h e past two y e a r s , a n d their regret t h a t his new duties prevent his re-election for a f u r t h e r period. Dr. G. F. B u c h a n h a s n o t only c o n t i n u e d in office as Hon. T r e a s u r e r b u t he h a s been m a i n l y responsible for t h e h e a v y work in connection with t h e Society's policy in regard to tile W h i t e Paper. Professor R. M. F. Picken c o n t i n u e d as c h a i r m a n of the Journal Committee, a n d also undertook to preside over t h e Special C o m m i t t e e on PostG r a d u a t e E d u c a t i o n in Public H e a l t h . By the preparation of" m e m o r a n d a a n d - m i n u t e s for t h a t C o m m i t t e e h e h a s greatly assisted in a s s u r i n g completion of t h e report a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s in t h e n e a r fut*ure. Finally t h a n k s are due to Dr. M a s s e y for h i s active c h a i r m a n s h i p of t h e Salaries C o m m i t t e e , who will shortly be circnlating draft proposals for revision of t h e A s k w i t h Scale for c o n sideration by B r a n c h e s a n d Groups of t h e Society. SECRETARIAT
F i n a l l y the Council desire to confirm the t h a n k s of t h e Society .to the Active Executive Secretary a n d h i s assistants for their success In overcoming t h e exceptional difficulties of t h e past year. REPORT OF THE HONORARY TREASURER FOR THE SESSION 1943-44
I~come.--The total i n c o m e of t h e Society for the year h a s been £3,994 15s. 7d. as c o m p a r e d w i t h £3,796 13s. l l d . in the previous year. I n c l u d e d in t h e total i n c o m e is a n i t e m of £2,744 12s. 9d. for subscriptions. T h i s figure h a s been fairly c o n s t a n t for a n u m ber of years a n d it is h i g h l y desirable t h a t every effort s h o u l d be m a d e to increase the n u m b e r of m e m b e r s of t h e Society. Expenditure.--The actual e x p e n d i t u r e for the year h a s been £3,298 19s. as c o m p a r e d with £3,258 IGs. Id. in the previous year. O n e i t e m requires explanation, n a m e l y t h e A u d i t o r s ' Fees a n d A c c o u n t a n c y Charges. T h e r e h a s been no increase in t h e A u d i t o r s ' Fees d u r i n g t h e year, b u t it b e c a m e n e c e s s a r y to ask the A u d i t o r to m a i n t a i n a regular supervision over the accounts on a c c o u n t of t h e c h a n g e s of staff a n d the difficulty in getting a n y o n e expert in t h e keeping of accounts, b o o k - k e e p i n g a n d double entry. ]ournal Account.--It is pleasing to record that the J o u r n a l A c c o u n t w h i c h in the year 1942-43 s h o w e d a deficit of £72 13s. 2d. s h o w s for t h e year 1943-44 an excess of i n c o m e over e x p e n d i t u r e of £30 5s. ld. Balance Sheet.--The m a r k e t value of i n v e s t m e n t s at S e p t e m b e r 30th, 1944, was £10,877 6s. 10d. T h e increase over last y e a r is a c c o u n t e d for b y t h e p u r c h a s e of £1,000 of 3 per cent. Savings B o n d s 1960-70 d u r i n g t h e year. Staff.--I h a v e again to record m y t h a n k s to t h e A c t i n g Executive Secretary, Sir George Elliston,. M.P., a n d t h e staff generally for their assistance to m e t h r o u g h o u t t h e year. GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Hon. Treasurer.
CO-OPERATION WITH GOVERNMENT I)EPARTMENTS
Several deputations f r o m t h e Society a t t e n d e d at the Ministry of H e a l t h a n d t h e M i n i s t r y of E d u c a t i o n to discuss m a t t e r s in connection with c u r r e n t legislation a n d local, h e a l t h administration. Representatives of the Society s u b m i t t e d evidence aptJroved b y t h e Council to t h e D e p a r t m e n t a l C o m m i t t e e s on Schools a n d Dentistry. Evidence was also given on h o u s i n g s t a n d a r d s before t h e sub-comm i t t e e of t h e Central H o u s i n g Advisory C o m m i t t e e on t h e D e s i g n of Dwellings, a n d there was a conference with r~presentatives of t h e M i n i s t r y of L a b o u r a n d t h e M i n i s t r y of H e a l t h in reference to proposals for a H o m e Helps scheme. T h e Society also accepted t h e invitation of t h e I n t e r - D e p a r t m e n t a l C o m m i t t e e on Rent Control to s u b m i t evidence in t h a t connection.
G E N E R A L P U R P O S E S COMMITTEE A m e e t i n g of the above C o m m i t t e e was held at T a v i s t o c k H o u s e , T a v i s t o c k Square, L o n d o n , W . C . 1 on S e p t e m b e r 8, w i t h Dr. J. A. C h a r l e s ' i n t h e chair. T h e r e were p r e s e n t Drs. G. F. B u c h a n , J. J. B u c h a n , G. L i s s a n t Cox, Jas. F e n t o n , Jas. F e r g u s o n , C. H e r i n g t o n , J. W . H u n t e r , G o r d o n Lilico, H u g h P a u l , Prof. R. M. F. Picken, I)rs. E. V. S a u n d e r s - J a c o b s a n d H. C. M a u r i c e Williams. Apologies for absence were received f r o m t h e President, u n a v o i d a b l y det a i n e d by a l o n g - s t a n d i n g e n g a g e m e n t , Drs. J. G. A n d e r s o n , Cyril Banks, Sir Allen Daley, Drs. J. M . Gibson, F. Hall, G. V. T. M c M i c h a e l , J. A. Stlrling a n d F. T. H. Wood.
PUBLIC
SOCIETY
OF
ANNUAL
MEDICAL
REPORT
OFFICERS
OF
OF
COUNCIL,
HEALTH 1943-44
:NEw MEMBERS AND RESIGNATIONS
D u r i n g t h e past session 72 candidates h a v e been elected as Fellows or Associates of the Society: 20 resignations have been received f r o m m e m b e r s on their retirement f r o m active practice or for other reasons, a n d it h a s been f o u n d possible to retain on the register on the basis of fully-paid m e m b e r s h i p (provided for in Article 12) one m e m b e r who h a s subscribed to the Society for 25 years or m o r e a n d who would otherwise have been lost by resignation. T h e Council welcome the revival of the School Medical Service Group w h i c h owing to war conditions a n d evacuations h a d susp e n d e d its activities. It is also a m a t t e r for c o n g r a t u l a t i o n t h a t t h e Association of C o u n t y Medical Officers of H e a l t h have s u g g e s t e d incorporation as a Group of t h e Society s u b j e c t to a n a m e n d m e n t ot t h e Articles of Association to p e r m i t their special relations with a n o t h e r body. P e n d i n g completion of negotiations representatives of the Association h a v e been invited to assist t h e Conncil in m a t t e r s directly affecting county medical officers. DEATHS
T h e Secretary h a s to m o u r n t h e loss b y d e a t h since October 1, 1943, o f : Dr. F. E. Bendix (Deputy M.O.H., Dr. P. R. MeNaught (M.O.H.,York C.B.). East Ham C.B.). Dr. W. B. Bennett (M.O.H., Otley Dr. H. J. Milligan (M.O.H., Reading C.B.). U.D.). Dr. J. T. Neech (formerly M.O.H., Dr. W. F. Brown (formerly M.O.H. Halifax C.B.). Ayr and Prestwick Burghs). Dr. L. M. R. Campbell (A.M.O. Dr. G. H. Patterson (formerly M.O.H. Ulverston U. & R.D.s, Dalton(M. & C.W.) Newcastle C.B.). in-Furness and Craigen U.D.s). Dr. W. F. Chrispln (formerly M.O.H., Dr. G. H. Pearce (formerly M.O.H., Castleford U.D.). Dr. Thomas Evans (formerly M.O.H., " Heckmondwike U.D. and Bailey M.B.). Swansea C.B.). Dr. J. M. Glasse (M.O.H., Halt- Dr. Maitland Radferd (M.O.H., St. Paneras Met. B.). whistle U.D.). Dr. R. Green (formerly M.O.H., Dr. A. Semple (M.O.H., Carlisle C.B.). Stroud U. and R.D.s and Nailsworth Dr. A. J. Smyth (M.O.H., Cambridge M.B.). --~lVIx~.'H:)F.Jones(S.D.O., West Riding Dr. Win. Steven (M.O.H., Feather(Yorks) C.C.). stone U.D.). Dr. A. E. Kidd (formerly Chief S.M.O., Dr. B. Sweeten (formerly S.S.O., Dundee). Colchester). Dr. G. H. Leigh (A.T.O., Lancs. C.C.). Dr. J. A. D. Maelean (A.C.M.O.H., Mr. T. D. Young (formerly Veterinary Officer, City of London). Notts. C.C.). Dr, J. Macmillan (M.O.H., Woolwieh Met. B.). PRESENT STRENGTH AND tI~ECRUITMENT
Allowing for resignations a n d deaths, the m e m b e r s h i p at the close of t h e session shows a n increase of 28 m e m b e r s , m a k i n g t h e total s t r e n g t h 1,834 on September 30, 1944. HONOWRS CONFERRED ON MEMBERS
T h e Society was m u c h gratified at t h e h o n o u r of k n i g h t h o o d conferred on Sir Allen Daley, a n d great pleasure was also felt at t h e a w a r d of t h e C.B.E. to Drs. W. L. Burgess, G. L i s s a n t Cox a n d C. E. T a n g y e ; t h e O.B.E. to Dr. Jean M. Orkney, a n d t h e M.B.E. to Dr. H e l e n Standring. T h e Society also noted with satisfaction t h e a p p o i n t m e n t of Drs. J. A. Charles, A. Davidson, a n d H. M. C. M a c a u l a y to be H o n o r a r y Physicians to H.M. t h e King. MEETINGS HELD DURING TItE SESSION
A g a i n this year, owing to t h e difficulties of travel a n d other war conditions, it was only possible to h o l d two general m e e t i n g s as follows: N o v e m b e r 26, 1943, installation of Dr. R. H. H. Jolly as President for t h e session I943-44, a n d election of new m e m b e r s ; M a y 5, 1943, election of President for 1944-45 (Professor R. M. F. Picken), a n d election of new m e m b e r s . WORK OF COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES
D u r i n g t h e session t h e r e were h e l d f o u r m e e t i n g s of Council, five of t h e General Purposes C o m m i t t e e a n d one of t h e J o u r n a l Committee. Special committees in reference to the Scale of. Salaries, t h e T r a i n i n g of H e a l t h Visitors, t h e E d u c a t i o n Act, 1944, a n d PostG r a d u a t e H e a l t h Education, etc., m e t on eighteen occasions.
HEALTH,
N o v e m b e r , 1944
THE RETIRING ])RESIDENT
T h e t h a n k s of the Society are due to Dr. R. H. H. Jolly for h i s u n t i r i n g services as President d u r i n g t h e past session. A t m e e t i n g s of the Council he showed a n i n t i m a t e knowledge of t h e Society's affairs, a n d by good m a n a g e m e n t of t h e proceedings h e secured t h e transaction w i t h o u t u n d u e delay of m u c h business w h i c h a c c u m u lated owing to p o s t p o n e m e n t of m e e t i n g s d u r i n g periods of e n e m y activity. Dr. Jolly presided with distinction at t h e h m c h e o n on M a y 5, 1944, w h e n t h e Society entertained the Rt. Hon. H. U. Willink, K.c., M.P., Minister of H e a l t h arid representatives of national organisations concerned with h e a l t h administration. His year of office will be r e m e m b e r e d as a fitting climax to his prolonged m e m b e r s h i p of the Council. OTHER OFFICERS AND COMh~IITTEE CHAIRMEN
T h i s report would be incomplete without special reference to the officers a n d c h a i r m e n who h a v e borne a large share of the Society's responsibilities d u r i n g t h e p a s t year. Dr. J. A. Charles, as chairm a n of t h e General Purposes Comnfittee, m a d e f r e q u e n t j o u r n e y s f r o m Newcastle for a t t e n d a n c e at m e e t i n g s a n d undei'took m u c h preparatory work w h i c h in n o r m a l times would be t h e d u t y of a full-time secretariat. T h e . Council wish to place on record their appreciation of the o u t s t a n d i n g services rendered b y Dr. Charles as c h a i r m a n d u r i n g t h e past two y e a r s , a n d their regret t h a t his new duties prevent his re-election for a f u r t h e r period. Dr. G. F. B u c h a n h a s n o t only c o n t i n u e d in office as Hon. T r e a s u r e r b u t he h a s been m a i n l y responsible for t h e h e a v y work in connection with t h e Society's policy in regard to tile W h i t e Paper. Professor R. M. F. Picken c o n t i n u e d as c h a i r m a n of the Journal Committee, a n d also undertook to preside over t h e Special C o m m i t t e e on PostG r a d u a t e E d u c a t i o n in Public H e a l t h . By the preparation of" m e m o r a n d a a n d - m i n u t e s for t h a t C o m m i t t e e h e h a s greatly assisted in a s s u r i n g completion of t h e report a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s in t h e n e a r fut*ure. Finally t h a n k s are due to Dr. M a s s e y for h i s active c h a i r m a n s h i p of t h e Salaries C o m m i t t e e , who will shortly be circnlating draft proposals for revision of t h e A s k w i t h Scale for c o n sideration by B r a n c h e s a n d Groups of t h e Society. SECRETARIAT
F i n a l l y the Council desire to confirm the t h a n k s of t h e Society .to the Active Executive Secretary a n d h i s assistants for their success In overcoming t h e exceptional difficulties of t h e past year. REPORT OF THE HONORARY TREASURER FOR THE SESSION 1943-44
I~come.--The total i n c o m e of t h e Society for the year h a s been £3,994 15s. 7d. as c o m p a r e d w i t h £3,796 13s. l l d . in the previous year. I n c l u d e d in t h e total i n c o m e is a n i t e m of £2,744 12s. 9d. for subscriptions. T h i s figure h a s been fairly c o n s t a n t for a n u m ber of years a n d it is h i g h l y desirable t h a t every effort s h o u l d be m a d e to increase the n u m b e r of m e m b e r s of t h e Society. Expenditure.--The actual e x p e n d i t u r e for the year h a s been £3,298 19s. as c o m p a r e d with £3,258 IGs. Id. in the previous year. O n e i t e m requires explanation, n a m e l y t h e A u d i t o r s ' Fees a n d A c c o u n t a n c y Charges. T h e r e h a s been no increase in t h e A u d i t o r s ' Fees d u r i n g t h e year, b u t it b e c a m e n e c e s s a r y to ask the A u d i t o r to m a i n t a i n a regular supervision over the accounts on a c c o u n t of t h e c h a n g e s of staff a n d the difficulty in getting a n y o n e expert in t h e keeping of accounts, b o o k - k e e p i n g a n d double entry. ]ournal Account.--It is pleasing to record that the J o u r n a l A c c o u n t w h i c h in the year 1942-43 s h o w e d a deficit of £72 13s. 2d. s h o w s for t h e year 1943-44 an excess of i n c o m e over e x p e n d i t u r e of £30 5s. ld. Balance Sheet.--The m a r k e t value of i n v e s t m e n t s at S e p t e m b e r 30th, 1944, was £10,877 6s. 10d. T h e increase over last y e a r is a c c o u n t e d for b y t h e p u r c h a s e of £1,000 of 3 per cent. Savings B o n d s 1960-70 d u r i n g t h e year. Staff.--I h a v e again to record m y t h a n k s to t h e A c t i n g Executive Secretary, Sir George Elliston,. M.P., a n d t h e staff generally for their assistance to m e t h r o u g h o u t t h e year. GEORGE F. BUCHAN,
Hon. Treasurer.
CO-OPERATION WITH GOVERNMENT I)EPARTMENTS
Several deputations f r o m t h e Society a t t e n d e d at the Ministry of H e a l t h a n d t h e M i n i s t r y of E d u c a t i o n to discuss m a t t e r s in connection with c u r r e n t legislation a n d local, h e a l t h administration. Representatives of the Society s u b m i t t e d evidence aptJroved b y t h e Council to t h e D e p a r t m e n t a l C o m m i t t e e s on Schools a n d Dentistry. Evidence was also given on h o u s i n g s t a n d a r d s before t h e sub-comm i t t e e of t h e Central H o u s i n g Advisory C o m m i t t e e on t h e D e s i g n of Dwellings, a n d there was a conference with r~presentatives of t h e M i n i s t r y of L a b o u r a n d t h e M i n i s t r y of H e a l t h in reference to proposals for a H o m e Helps scheme. T h e Society also accepted t h e invitation of t h e I n t e r - D e p a r t m e n t a l C o m m i t t e e on Rent Control to s u b m i t evidence in t h a t connection.
G E N E R A L P U R P O S E S COMMITTEE A m e e t i n g of the above C o m m i t t e e was held at T a v i s t o c k H o u s e , T a v i s t o c k Square, L o n d o n , W . C . 1 on S e p t e m b e r 8, w i t h Dr. J. A. C h a r l e s ' i n t h e chair. T h e r e were p r e s e n t Drs. G. F. B u c h a n , J. J. B u c h a n , G. L i s s a n t Cox, Jas. F e n t o n , Jas. F e r g u s o n , C. H e r i n g t o n , J. W . H u n t e r , G o r d o n Lilico, H u g h P a u l , Prof. R. M. F. Picken, I)rs. E. V. S a u n d e r s - J a c o b s a n d H. C. M a u r i c e Williams. Apologies for absence were received f r o m t h e President, u n a v o i d a b l y det a i n e d by a l o n g - s t a n d i n g e n g a g e m e n t , Drs. J. G. A n d e r s o n , Cyril Banks, Sir Allen Daley, Drs. J. M . Gibson, F. Hall, G. V. T. M c M i c h a e l , J. A. Stlrling a n d F. T. H. Wood.