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The Joint Tuberculosis Council
J931.
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difficult for its early advocates even to get a hearing, and the subject was strictly tabooed in respectable society. It is hardly necessary to say how completely public opinion has changed. Although strong opposition still persists, the taboo has been entirely removed; it is a popular subject for discussion on platform and in the Press, the opposition of organised religion (apart from Roman Catholicism) is disappearing, and it is hardly an exaggeration to say that very many of the present generation of young people accept birth control almost as a matter of course.
HEALTH.
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This is an age of toleration. We are living in the twentieth, not in the nineteenth century. Public opinion has more claim to-day to be considered " enlightened " than ever before. New ideas are more readily accepted than ever before. Is it then so very improbable that the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia may become an accomplished fact within the life-time of some of us ! " To stretch the octave 'twixt the dream and deed, Ah, that's the thrill ! "
THE JOINT TUBERCULOSIS COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Joint Tuberculosis Council was held at the house of the Society of Medical Officers of Health on October t7th, 1931. Twenty-three members were present, with Dr. Lissant Cox occupying the chair. Dr. Lissant Cox was nominated Chairman of Council for 1932; Drs. L. S. T. Burrell and S. Vere Pearson, Vice-Chairmen; Dr. Ernest Ward, Hon. Secretary; Dr. G. Jessel, Hon. Treasurer, and Dr. D. P. Sutherland, Hon. Auditor. Concerning post-graduate study, Dr. Brand narrated that Dr. Peter Edwards had held eight useful,intensive three-day courses at the Cheshire Joint Counties Sanatorium with especial reference to artificial pneumothorax. A course had been held "in Holland from June 29th to July 4th this year, and there were eleven participants. The visitors were kept busy from breakfast until 6 p.m., and much appreciated the organisation and the kindness t h e y received. The desire was expressed for a similar course in Germany next year. At Victoria Park Hospital, from February 16th to 21st, a course had been held in which forty-four participated, and sixteen names had been received for the Lancashire post-graduate course to be held from October 19th to 24th. Dr. Gloyne, who was unable to be present at the meeting, wrote that he was hoping to make a collection of cases of acute tuberculosis in children under five from the East End of London, but hitherto no one had offered to undertake another district. Considerable discussion on collective research followed. The essentially individualistic nature of most research was emphasised and the difficulty of persuading those able and ready to carry
out research to follow lines suggested by any Committee. It had proved helpful in some districts to allot certain subjects to certain workers and publish the results of their investigations in the local annual report. It was also suggested that a simple but useful form of research would be the publication of reports of interesting clinical cases, which could be done every three months without any great effort, by clinical workers to whom case notes are readily accessible. The Secretary mentioned that some members of the Canadian Tuberculosis Service might be visiting this country for the Centenary meeting of the British Medical Association next July. He was asked to ascertain the number and names of these in order that some hospitality might be arranged by the Joint Tuberculosis Council and the participants in the Transatlantic Tour. It was resolved that this Council welcomes the suggested formation of a tuberculosis library and information bureau, and wishes every success to the Tuberculosis Association in its efforts to that end. Saturday, January 16th, at 10 a.m.,was the date and time fixed for the next meeting of Council. After the meeting~ Dr. Lissant Cox entertained to lunch members of Council, together with Sir George Newman, Dr. A. S. McNalty, Dr. Charles Porter, Dr. Morland, and Mr. Lewis Elliston. A successful and happy luncheon party was followed by a thoughtful speech by Sir George Newman, speaking on behalf of the guests. Dr. Charles Porter then proposed health and thanks to Dr. Lissant Cox, and was ably seconded by Dr. Morland. Dr. Cox replied suitably.
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difficult for its early advocates even to get a hearing, and the subject was strictly tabooed in respectable society. It is hardly necessary to say how completely public opinion has changed. Although strong opposition still persists, the taboo has been entirely removed; it is a popular subject for discussion on platform and in the Press, the opposition of organised religion (apart from Roman Catholicism) is disappearing, and it is hardly an exaggeration to say that very many of the present generation of young people accept birth control almost as a matter of course.
HEALTH.
47
This is an age of toleration. We are living in the twentieth, not in the nineteenth century. Public opinion has more claim to-day to be considered " enlightened " than ever before. New ideas are more readily accepted than ever before. Is it then so very improbable that the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia may become an accomplished fact within the life-time of some of us ! " To stretch the octave 'twixt the dream and deed, Ah, that's the thrill ! "
THE JOINT TUBERCULOSIS COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Joint Tuberculosis Council was held at the house of the Society of Medical Officers of Health on October t7th, 1931. Twenty-three members were present, with Dr. Lissant Cox occupying the chair. Dr. Lissant Cox was nominated Chairman of Council for 1932; Drs. L. S. T. Burrell and S. Vere Pearson, Vice-Chairmen; Dr. Ernest Ward, Hon. Secretary; Dr. G. Jessel, Hon. Treasurer, and Dr. D. P. Sutherland, Hon. Auditor. Concerning post-graduate study, Dr. Brand narrated that Dr. Peter Edwards had held eight useful,intensive three-day courses at the Cheshire Joint Counties Sanatorium with especial reference to artificial pneumothorax. A course had been held "in Holland from June 29th to July 4th this year, and there were eleven participants. The visitors were kept busy from breakfast until 6 p.m., and much appreciated the organisation and the kindness t h e y received. The desire was expressed for a similar course in Germany next year. At Victoria Park Hospital, from February 16th to 21st, a course had been held in which forty-four participated, and sixteen names had been received for the Lancashire post-graduate course to be held from October 19th to 24th. Dr. Gloyne, who was unable to be present at the meeting, wrote that he was hoping to make a collection of cases of acute tuberculosis in children under five from the East End of London, but hitherto no one had offered to undertake another district. Considerable discussion on collective research followed. The essentially individualistic nature of most research was emphasised and the difficulty of persuading those able and ready to carry
out research to follow lines suggested by any Committee. It had proved helpful in some districts to allot certain subjects to certain workers and publish the results of their investigations in the local annual report. It was also suggested that a simple but useful form of research would be the publication of reports of interesting clinical cases, which could be done every three months without any great effort, by clinical workers to whom case notes are readily accessible. The Secretary mentioned that some members of the Canadian Tuberculosis Service might be visiting this country for the Centenary meeting of the British Medical Association next July. He was asked to ascertain the number and names of these in order that some hospitality might be arranged by the Joint Tuberculosis Council and the participants in the Transatlantic Tour. It was resolved that this Council welcomes the suggested formation of a tuberculosis library and information bureau, and wishes every success to the Tuberculosis Association in its efforts to that end. Saturday, January 16th, at 10 a.m.,was the date and time fixed for the next meeting of Council. After the meeting~ Dr. Lissant Cox entertained to lunch members of Council, together with Sir George Newman, Dr. A. S. McNalty, Dr. Charles Porter, Dr. Morland, and Mr. Lewis Elliston. A successful and happy luncheon party was followed by a thoughtful speech by Sir George Newman, speaking on behalf of the guests. Dr. Charles Porter then proposed health and thanks to Dr. Lissant Cox, and was ably seconded by Dr. Morland. Dr. Cox replied suitably.