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Dr. F. J. Burman
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PUBLIC
Society there is to be found an increasing tendency to confer with other bodies whenever a subject for discussion presents some ground of common interest. Following upon the conference between representatives of the Metropolitan Branch and of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, on the subject of hospital accommo.dation and treatment of cases of infectious disease, comes a suggestion that a deputation from the Building Act Committee of t h e R o y a l Institute of British Architects should be received. This Committee at the moment is investigating various aspects of the London Building Acts, more particularly with regard to proposals for increasing the heights of buildings, and it is felt that the work of the Committee would be materially assisted if a joint discussion took place on the question of higher buildir~gs in their relation to health. A special meeting of the Council of the Metropolitan Branch is to be held to receive the deputation, and it is hoped to induce the attendance of many, if not all, of the medical officers of health of the central districts in London .to take part in what should prove to be an exceedingly interesting and helpful discussion. MEALS F O R M O T H E R S . The Labour members of the Glasgow Town Council have been the means of carrying through an important decisiort which would otherwise have been shelved. The Health Comrnittee sent in a unanimous recommendation to the effect that meals should be provided, in cases of necessity, for nursing and expectant mothers and for young children. But for the firm action of the Labour members, the opposition on the Council would have succeeded in their refusal to discuss the subject; public opinion, however, was so strongly in support of the Labour attitude that the opposition was eventually withdrawn, and the Council has adopted the resolution.
JUNE,
HEALTH.
to all members of the Society. We, hope in future isstles to publish contributions from each branch and group, and we believe that such items will serve to stimulate the work of these units. Correspondents are reminded that their contribution should reach the Editor not la/er than the Isth of each month. DR, A L F R E D H I L L . The congratulations of every member of the M.O.H. Society will be offered to Dr. Alfred ttill, who has just been elected a Honorary F'ellow. Dr. Hill was President of the Society i~.l I886 and I887, and, now in his ninety-sixth year, he has for many years enjoyed his well earned retirement in the Isle of Wight. ARMY S C H O O L S
OF
HYGIENE.
The arrangements for the establishment of Schools of Hygiene in the different Army Commands, made last December, have been modified, and the schoots, which are permanent centres of instruction for staff and regimental officers and for regimental sanitary personnel i~ the principles on which hygiene is based, will now be located at Aldershot (when the transfer of the School at Blackpoo,1 is effected); Netley, Hants; Strensall Camp, near York; and Carrickfergus. OBITUARY. DR. A. WYNTER BLYTH. Dr. Wynter Blyth's death, which took place suddenly while he was at work in his laboratory, on March 3o, removes a well-known figure in the public health and scientific world. An ex-President of the Society of Medical Officers of Health, member of many learned societies, and formerly M.O.H. to the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone for twenty-five years, he was at the time of his death in his seventy-seventh year, public analyst for that borough and still active in work, in study and in recreation.
N E W S F R O M B R A N C H E S AND GROUPS.
DR. F. J. BURMAN.
This month it has been p0,ssibte to make a start with a project which has been previously held up for want of space. Every branch and group of the Society has been requested to appoint a correspondent who will each month forward to the Editor such items of local news as he considers would be of general interest
We regret to record the tragic death of Dr. F.. J. Burman, medical officer of health for the Bolton-on-Dearne urban district, who was recently knocked down by a motor car and died from the effects a few hours late,-. Born at Wath on,Dearne, he had seen his native place change from a picturesque country town to a busy industrial centre, and his interests had extended to everything which could promote its welfare.
PUBLIC
Society there is to be found an increasing tendency to confer with other bodies whenever a subject for discussion presents some ground of common interest. Following upon the conference between representatives of the Metropolitan Branch and of the Metropolitan Asylums Board, on the subject of hospital accommo.dation and treatment of cases of infectious disease, comes a suggestion that a deputation from the Building Act Committee of t h e R o y a l Institute of British Architects should be received. This Committee at the moment is investigating various aspects of the London Building Acts, more particularly with regard to proposals for increasing the heights of buildings, and it is felt that the work of the Committee would be materially assisted if a joint discussion took place on the question of higher buildir~gs in their relation to health. A special meeting of the Council of the Metropolitan Branch is to be held to receive the deputation, and it is hoped to induce the attendance of many, if not all, of the medical officers of health of the central districts in London .to take part in what should prove to be an exceedingly interesting and helpful discussion. MEALS F O R M O T H E R S . The Labour members of the Glasgow Town Council have been the means of carrying through an important decisiort which would otherwise have been shelved. The Health Comrnittee sent in a unanimous recommendation to the effect that meals should be provided, in cases of necessity, for nursing and expectant mothers and for young children. But for the firm action of the Labour members, the opposition on the Council would have succeeded in their refusal to discuss the subject; public opinion, however, was so strongly in support of the Labour attitude that the opposition was eventually withdrawn, and the Council has adopted the resolution.
JUNE,
HEALTH.
to all members of the Society. We, hope in future isstles to publish contributions from each branch and group, and we believe that such items will serve to stimulate the work of these units. Correspondents are reminded that their contribution should reach the Editor not la/er than the Isth of each month. DR, A L F R E D H I L L . The congratulations of every member of the M.O.H. Society will be offered to Dr. Alfred ttill, who has just been elected a Honorary F'ellow. Dr. Hill was President of the Society i~.l I886 and I887, and, now in his ninety-sixth year, he has for many years enjoyed his well earned retirement in the Isle of Wight. ARMY S C H O O L S
OF
HYGIENE.
The arrangements for the establishment of Schools of Hygiene in the different Army Commands, made last December, have been modified, and the schoots, which are permanent centres of instruction for staff and regimental officers and for regimental sanitary personnel i~ the principles on which hygiene is based, will now be located at Aldershot (when the transfer of the School at Blackpoo,1 is effected); Netley, Hants; Strensall Camp, near York; and Carrickfergus. OBITUARY. DR. A. WYNTER BLYTH. Dr. Wynter Blyth's death, which took place suddenly while he was at work in his laboratory, on March 3o, removes a well-known figure in the public health and scientific world. An ex-President of the Society of Medical Officers of Health, member of many learned societies, and formerly M.O.H. to the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone for twenty-five years, he was at the time of his death in his seventy-seventh year, public analyst for that borough and still active in work, in study and in recreation.
N E W S F R O M B R A N C H E S AND GROUPS.
DR. F. J. BURMAN.
This month it has been p0,ssibte to make a start with a project which has been previously held up for want of space. Every branch and group of the Society has been requested to appoint a correspondent who will each month forward to the Editor such items of local news as he considers would be of general interest
We regret to record the tragic death of Dr. F.. J. Burman, medical officer of health for the Bolton-on-Dearne urban district, who was recently knocked down by a motor car and died from the effects a few hours late,-. Born at Wath on,Dearne, he had seen his native place change from a picturesque country town to a busy industrial centre, and his interests had extended to everything which could promote its welfare.