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i6o could not agree however that they should be in a supervisory
capacity and felt that the representatives of the B.V.A. should be satisfied with being appointed in an advisory capacity. Th e Council was informed that Dr. H. D. Chalke had taken the Chair at this difficult meeting, and the members present congratulated him on his Chairmanship. A general discussion on the question of meat inspection ensued and it was agreed that the matter be raised again at the September meeting of Council.
Food Hygiene It was reported that in accordance with the instructions of Council, a letter had been addressed to the Ministry of A~riculture, Fisheries and Food, in support of the action taken by the B.M.A. to ask for the appointment of a me'Ileal representative on the Food Hygiene Advisory Council.
Annual Dinner It was announced that arrangements had been made for the Annual Dinner of the Society to be held at the Connaught Rooms, on Thursday, November 10th, 1955.
Recruitment to the Dental Profession T h e Council considered the draft memorandum prepared by the Dental Group, relating to an invitation from the Ministry of Health for the Society to submit evidence to the Interdepartmental Committee which had been set up to ascertain the reason for the lack of candidates for training as dentists. It wad agreed that the Dental Officers, M. & C.W. and School Health Service Groups should consider the draft memorandum with a view to suggesting minor amendments or additions. Subject to any such amendments, the Council adopted the memorandum as its evidence to the Interdepartmental Committee, and agreed that if oral evidence was required the Dental Officers Group be invited to appoint three members, and the M, & C.W. and School Healtth Service Group one representative each.
Housing Improvement Association T h e Council agreed to accept the invitation received from the Housing Improvement Association for the appointment of a representative to serve on the National House-Builders Registration Council. Dr. H. C. Maurice Williams kindly agreed to represent the Society on this body. L o c a l Authority Occupational Therapy Service A letter, dated June 6th, was received from the Association of Occupational Therapists, asking the Society to support them in their effort to secure that their work should be subject to medical direction, through the Medical Officer of Health or the General Practitioner in charge of the patient. It appeared that in some areas occupational therapists were employed in welfare services where there was no medical control or advice available. It was agreed that a special committee be appointed to discuss this important matter with representatives of the Association of Occupational Therapists.
British Epilepsy Association T h e attention of the Council was drawn to the fact that the Constitution of the British Epilepsy Association did not provide for representation from the B.M.A. or the Society, although many other Associations had the right to appoint representatives. It was agreed "to ask the British Epilepsy Association to consider the possibility of arranging for representation on its governing body.
PUBLIC HEALTH,
JLtly, I955
MAY ORDINARY MEETING An Ordinary Meeting of the Society was held on Friday, May 13th, at 12.45 p.m., when 37 members were present. Th e President, Dr. Jean M. Mackintosh, was in the Chair. Minutes of Last Meeting.--The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on March 4th were confirmed and authorised to be signed by the President. Election of President for the Session 1955-56.--It was reported that under Article 17 of the Society's Articles of Association the name selected by the Council for submission to the Ordinary Meeting for formal election was that of Dr. Charles F. White, Medical Officer of Health for the City of London. Th e meeting unanimously elected Dr. Charles White, who briefly returned thanks for the honour given to him. He was congratulated by several members present on having been elected as President of the Society for the Centenary Year. Elections.--The following candidates having been duly proposed and seconded were then elected to membership of the Society : Fellows: Drs. J. D. W. Barnett, M. S. B a r n e t t , J. F. E. Bloss, M. Brayshaw, M. E. Buckley, R. J. O. Catlin, J. Clark, J. S. Coleman, n . J. Cusiter, C. M. Dormah, A. H. Fairlamb, H. T . Findlay, R. G. Gall, B. W. Hordern, W. Johnston, A. W. Kilpatrick, R. L. Lindon, M. G. McDonald, M. C. MacLeod, W. C. Maguire, J. C. Main, A. Mair, E. C. Murphy, P. X. O'Dwyer, M. Park, G. H. G. Poole, C. H. Prestoe, J. S. Robertson, R. E. W. Sillett, B. J. Sloan, E. G. Taylor, H. J. Webster, A. L. Winner, T. S. Wilson. Associate : O. N. Bywaters. Life Members.--The following were elected fully-paid Life Members of the Society on the nomination of the Council a n d of their Branches : Home Counties Branch :' Dr. Malcolm Barker, Formerly M.O.H., East H a m C.B. Southern Branch: Dr. G. W. Fleming, Formerly M.O.H. and Div. S.M.O., Borough of Gosport.
JUNE ORDINARY MEETING An Ordinary Meeting of t h e Society was held in the Council Chamber, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, on Friday, June 17th, at 3 p.m., when 63 members were present. T h e Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on May 13th, 1955 were confirmed and signed by the President. Elections.--The following candidates, having been proposed and seconded, were elected to membership. : Fellows : Drs. H. V. Illing and E. P. Griffiths. Address : Humphrey Francis Humphreys, Esq., O.B.E., M.C., T.D., M.B., CH.B., M.D.S., F.D.S., F.$.A. (Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham University, 1952-1953), then delivered: an address, in which he covered a very wide field of observations, made during service in under-developed countries during two world wars, of the effects of environmental and social conditions on the health of primitive peoples. He reckoned nutrition as the paramount factor in building up health and resistance to disease and pointed to the parts being played by university research departments in increasing food production. Th e voluntary limitation of population increases and its connection with standards of living was also discussed. After general discussion, Dr. H. D. Chalke proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker and the meeting terminated.
Representation Th e following members were appointed to represent the Society on the bodies or on the occasions named : -
Public Health Engineering Advisory Committee--Dr. J. Greenwood Wilson.
National Smoke Abatement Society--Annual Conference, Bournemouth--Dr. Charles F. White. Royal Sanitary Association of Scotland--Annual Conference, Troon--Dr. W. S. Walton. Empire Medical Advisory Bureau--Sir Allen Daley.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER ORDINARY MEETING At the Ordinary Meeting of the Society to be held on Thursday, September 22nd next, at 5.30 p.m., in Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars Lane, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4, Dr. Charles F. White, O.B.E.. Medical Officer of Health, City of London, will be installed as President of the Society for the Session I955-56, and will deliver his Presidential Address.
capacity and felt that the representatives of the B.V.A. should be satisfied with being appointed in an advisory capacity. Th e Council was informed that Dr. H. D. Chalke had taken the Chair at this difficult meeting, and the members present congratulated him on his Chairmanship. A general discussion on the question of meat inspection ensued and it was agreed that the matter be raised again at the September meeting of Council.
Food Hygiene It was reported that in accordance with the instructions of Council, a letter had been addressed to the Ministry of A~riculture, Fisheries and Food, in support of the action taken by the B.M.A. to ask for the appointment of a me'Ileal representative on the Food Hygiene Advisory Council.
Annual Dinner It was announced that arrangements had been made for the Annual Dinner of the Society to be held at the Connaught Rooms, on Thursday, November 10th, 1955.
Recruitment to the Dental Profession T h e Council considered the draft memorandum prepared by the Dental Group, relating to an invitation from the Ministry of Health for the Society to submit evidence to the Interdepartmental Committee which had been set up to ascertain the reason for the lack of candidates for training as dentists. It wad agreed that the Dental Officers, M. & C.W. and School Health Service Groups should consider the draft memorandum with a view to suggesting minor amendments or additions. Subject to any such amendments, the Council adopted the memorandum as its evidence to the Interdepartmental Committee, and agreed that if oral evidence was required the Dental Officers Group be invited to appoint three members, and the M, & C.W. and School Healtth Service Group one representative each.
Housing Improvement Association T h e Council agreed to accept the invitation received from the Housing Improvement Association for the appointment of a representative to serve on the National House-Builders Registration Council. Dr. H. C. Maurice Williams kindly agreed to represent the Society on this body. L o c a l Authority Occupational Therapy Service A letter, dated June 6th, was received from the Association of Occupational Therapists, asking the Society to support them in their effort to secure that their work should be subject to medical direction, through the Medical Officer of Health or the General Practitioner in charge of the patient. It appeared that in some areas occupational therapists were employed in welfare services where there was no medical control or advice available. It was agreed that a special committee be appointed to discuss this important matter with representatives of the Association of Occupational Therapists.
British Epilepsy Association T h e attention of the Council was drawn to the fact that the Constitution of the British Epilepsy Association did not provide for representation from the B.M.A. or the Society, although many other Associations had the right to appoint representatives. It was agreed "to ask the British Epilepsy Association to consider the possibility of arranging for representation on its governing body.
PUBLIC HEALTH,
JLtly, I955
MAY ORDINARY MEETING An Ordinary Meeting of the Society was held on Friday, May 13th, at 12.45 p.m., when 37 members were present. Th e President, Dr. Jean M. Mackintosh, was in the Chair. Minutes of Last Meeting.--The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on March 4th were confirmed and authorised to be signed by the President. Election of President for the Session 1955-56.--It was reported that under Article 17 of the Society's Articles of Association the name selected by the Council for submission to the Ordinary Meeting for formal election was that of Dr. Charles F. White, Medical Officer of Health for the City of London. Th e meeting unanimously elected Dr. Charles White, who briefly returned thanks for the honour given to him. He was congratulated by several members present on having been elected as President of the Society for the Centenary Year. Elections.--The following candidates having been duly proposed and seconded were then elected to membership of the Society : Fellows: Drs. J. D. W. Barnett, M. S. B a r n e t t , J. F. E. Bloss, M. Brayshaw, M. E. Buckley, R. J. O. Catlin, J. Clark, J. S. Coleman, n . J. Cusiter, C. M. Dormah, A. H. Fairlamb, H. T . Findlay, R. G. Gall, B. W. Hordern, W. Johnston, A. W. Kilpatrick, R. L. Lindon, M. G. McDonald, M. C. MacLeod, W. C. Maguire, J. C. Main, A. Mair, E. C. Murphy, P. X. O'Dwyer, M. Park, G. H. G. Poole, C. H. Prestoe, J. S. Robertson, R. E. W. Sillett, B. J. Sloan, E. G. Taylor, H. J. Webster, A. L. Winner, T. S. Wilson. Associate : O. N. Bywaters. Life Members.--The following were elected fully-paid Life Members of the Society on the nomination of the Council a n d of their Branches : Home Counties Branch :' Dr. Malcolm Barker, Formerly M.O.H., East H a m C.B. Southern Branch: Dr. G. W. Fleming, Formerly M.O.H. and Div. S.M.O., Borough of Gosport.
JUNE ORDINARY MEETING An Ordinary Meeting of t h e Society was held in the Council Chamber, Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, on Friday, June 17th, at 3 p.m., when 63 members were present. T h e Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on May 13th, 1955 were confirmed and signed by the President. Elections.--The following candidates, having been proposed and seconded, were elected to membership. : Fellows : Drs. H. V. Illing and E. P. Griffiths. Address : Humphrey Francis Humphreys, Esq., O.B.E., M.C., T.D., M.B., CH.B., M.D.S., F.D.S., F.$.A. (Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham University, 1952-1953), then delivered: an address, in which he covered a very wide field of observations, made during service in under-developed countries during two world wars, of the effects of environmental and social conditions on the health of primitive peoples. He reckoned nutrition as the paramount factor in building up health and resistance to disease and pointed to the parts being played by university research departments in increasing food production. Th e voluntary limitation of population increases and its connection with standards of living was also discussed. After general discussion, Dr. H. D. Chalke proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker and the meeting terminated.
Representation Th e following members were appointed to represent the Society on the bodies or on the occasions named : -
Public Health Engineering Advisory Committee--Dr. J. Greenwood Wilson.
National Smoke Abatement Society--Annual Conference, Bournemouth--Dr. Charles F. White. Royal Sanitary Association of Scotland--Annual Conference, Troon--Dr. W. S. Walton. Empire Medical Advisory Bureau--Sir Allen Daley.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER ORDINARY MEETING At the Ordinary Meeting of the Society to be held on Thursday, September 22nd next, at 5.30 p.m., in Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars Lane, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4, Dr. Charles F. White, O.B.E.. Medical Officer of Health, City of London, will be installed as President of the Society for the Session I955-56, and will deliver his Presidential Address.