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PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Hon. Secretary reported receipt of a letter from the Executive Secretary of the Society, stating that the Council of the Society had generally agreed to the proposals submitted to them by the Branch in regard to the simplification of the machinery in operation in connection with the work of metropolitan medical officers of health. (These proposals are outlined on pages 94, 101 and 102 of PUBLIC HEALTH, December, 1932.) It was decided to appoint a Special Purposes Committee consisting of all metropolitan medical officers of health, together with the President of the Branch. This Committee was authorised to ask metropolitan medical officers who are not in the Society to become co-opted members. The Hon. Secretary of the Branch and the Group were requested to call meetings of the Special Purposes Committee and the Group at the same hour and place. Some discussion took place in regard to the transfer of information from maternity and child welfare authorities to school doctors, and it was agreed that the scheme at present in operation should be left unchanged for a further twelve months. It was proposed by Dr. Willoughby, and agreed, that places where sausage skins are manufactured or prepared should be registered under section 5 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. The Hon. Secretary presented a draft programme of meetings for 1933, which was approved with an amendment that the Branch meetings should be held at 4 p.m., instead of 5 p.m., and that Council meetings on those days should be at 3 p.m., instead of 3.30. It was unanimously agreed that Dr. Charles Porter should be nominated for the office of President of the Society for the session 1933-34, and the Hon. Secretary was directed to inform the Executive Secretary of the Society accordingly.
THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE GROUP President: Dr. E. J. Boome, Div. M.O., London County Council. Hon. Secretary : Dr. Louisa C. Adam, Asst. School M.0., London County Council.
The fifty-first general meeting of this Group was held at the London County Council Certified Institution for Mental Defectives, Farmfield, Horley, Surrey, on September 24th, 1932, by kind permission of the Chairman of
FEBRUARY,
the Mental Hospitals Committee of the London County Council. Dr. Boome delivered his presidential address, entitled " The Difficult Defective." Subsequently the members and visitors were afforded the opportunity of going over the institution and grounds. The Superintendent (Mr. A. J. Oldfield) conducted the party and gave a most interesting account of the various activities of the boys, explaining the methods of work and describing the curriculum. The workshops were visited, and some excellent examples of work inspected. A fine display of gymnastics was also witnessed. Tea was served after the meeting, when a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Superintendent for his kindness in showing the visitors over the institution. The fifty-second general meeting of the Group was held at the house of the Society, on November 3rd, 1932, the President occupying the chair. Mr. K. J. Acton Davis, F.R.C.S., Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, London County Council, read a paper on " The Stabilisation of Flail Joints," which was much appreciated. A most interesting discussion followed in which the President and Drs. Slowan and Williams took part. A vote of thanks to Mr. Acton Davis for his paper was carried by acclamation.
THE YORKSHIRE BRANCH. President : Dr. T. N. V. Potts, M.O.H., West Riding of Yorkshire. Hon. Secretary : Dr. James Mair, M.O.H., Harrogate.
A meeting of this Branch was held in the Education Offices, Leeds, on January 17th, 1933, the President occupying the chair. Twenty-one members were present. Consideration of a letter from the Executive Secretary, relating to nominations for the Presidency of the Society, was deferred. The arrangements made for the joint meeting with the Royal Sanitary Institute at Harrogate, on March 17th and 18th, 1933, were reported. A letter from the Organising Secretary of the Central Council for Health Education, asking the Branch to hold a meeting at Barnsley during their Health Week, April 4th to 8th, was considered. It was decided that, while the Branch would have welcomed the opportunity of holding a meeting in Barnsley, it was impracticable to do this so soon after the Harrogate Meeting
1933.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
A letter was read from the Executive Secretary, putting forward three suggestions for a Branch Meeting, v i z . , (a) demonstration of the " Canti " film by Professor Ainsworth Davis; (b) demonstration of the Novox resuscitation apparatus ; and (c) lecture on diphtheria immunisation by Dr. Craster, Medical Officer of Health, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. It was decided that the first two suggestions were not very suitable for a Branch meeting, but as it was felt that either, or both, might be very useful to some medical officers, the tton. Secretary was directed to forward the suggestions to each medical officer of health in the Branch. As regards (c) it was decided that this matter could be more fitly dealt with by the British Medical Association, and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to refer it to the Secretary of the Yorkshire Branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. N. R. Beattie read a very interesting paper on " Preventive Medicine and the New Psychology." A short discussion followed in which the President and Drs. Roe and Allardice took part. A vote of thanks, moved by Dr. Scatterty, and seconded by Dr. Pearce, was unanimously accorded to Dr. Beattie, who briefly replied.
THE NORTH-WESTERN BRANCH. President:
Dr. T. W. Naylor Barlow, M.O.H.,
Wallasey. Hon. Secretary: Dr. J. E. Spence, M.O.H., Eccles.
An ordinary meeting of this Branch was held at Parker's Restaurant, Manchester, on January 13th, 1933, the President occupying the chair. Thirteen members and one visitor were present, and apologies for absence were received from twelve members. A letter was read from Dr. H. H. I. Hitchon expressing appreciation of the resolution of the Branch recommending Dr. Hanna and himself to the Society for election as life members. Correspondence was submitted from the Executive Secretary of the Society relating to (a) the " C a n t i " film ; (b) the Novox resuscitation apparatus ; and (c) the visit of Dr. C. V. Craster. The Iton. Secretary was requested to ascertain if arrangements could be made for an exhibition of the " Canti " film and the Novox resuscitation apparatus on the occasion of the visit of the Branch to Stockport on March 10th. Consideration of item (c) was deferred.
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Dr. E. Ratner moved that Rule 2 of the byelaws be amended by the deletion of the words : " the Branch shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the President, the Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and four members. All Past-Presidents to be Vice-Presidents." and the substitution of the following : " the Branch shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Council Representatives, Secretary and eight members. The Vice-President to be the immediate Past-President; all Past-Presidents to be Honorary Vice-Presidents." The motion was seconded by Dr. Grahame, and was carried. The question of the nomination of a President of the Society for the session 1933-1934 was deferred to the February meeting. Dr. M. C. R. Grahame (Burnley), opening a discussion on " The Value of the Annual Medical Inspection of Secondary School Children," pointed o u t that most of the defects found at routine examination had already been discovered in the elementary schools and notified to parents. The defects which developed at the ages 12-17 years were principally myopia and deformities such as scoliosis and flat feet. In addition to the full routine examination, the children were superficially examined each year, special attention being paid to visual defects and defective teeth. Any child who appeared to be ill or sub-normal was referred for thorough examination. Dr. H. Herd (Manchester) held that intermediate examinations were unnecessary if the children were carefully examined at eleven or twelve years and again at 15 years. The following up of defects which had been previously notified from the elementary schools was usually ineffective as the parents had already been informed of the defects and probably had no intention of obtaining treatment. It was important to follow up all cases of defective vision and re-examine them periodically, as myopia and myopic astigmatism often progressed rapidly due to eye strain. Minor deformities such as scoliosis and flat foot were often found at the second routine inspection, although there had been no evidence of them" at the first routine inspection. He advocated treatment of deformities at orthopaedic centres, as in his experience remedial exercises in the schools under the supervision of teachers of physical culture were not satisfactory. Dr. Winniefred M. Gray (Lancashire County) expressed the opinion that annual inspection of
PUBLIC HEALTH.
The Hon. Secretary reported receipt of a letter from the Executive Secretary of the Society, stating that the Council of the Society had generally agreed to the proposals submitted to them by the Branch in regard to the simplification of the machinery in operation in connection with the work of metropolitan medical officers of health. (These proposals are outlined on pages 94, 101 and 102 of PUBLIC HEALTH, December, 1932.) It was decided to appoint a Special Purposes Committee consisting of all metropolitan medical officers of health, together with the President of the Branch. This Committee was authorised to ask metropolitan medical officers who are not in the Society to become co-opted members. The Hon. Secretary of the Branch and the Group were requested to call meetings of the Special Purposes Committee and the Group at the same hour and place. Some discussion took place in regard to the transfer of information from maternity and child welfare authorities to school doctors, and it was agreed that the scheme at present in operation should be left unchanged for a further twelve months. It was proposed by Dr. Willoughby, and agreed, that places where sausage skins are manufactured or prepared should be registered under section 5 of the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1932. The Hon. Secretary presented a draft programme of meetings for 1933, which was approved with an amendment that the Branch meetings should be held at 4 p.m., instead of 5 p.m., and that Council meetings on those days should be at 3 p.m., instead of 3.30. It was unanimously agreed that Dr. Charles Porter should be nominated for the office of President of the Society for the session 1933-34, and the Hon. Secretary was directed to inform the Executive Secretary of the Society accordingly.
THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE GROUP President: Dr. E. J. Boome, Div. M.O., London County Council. Hon. Secretary : Dr. Louisa C. Adam, Asst. School M.0., London County Council.
The fifty-first general meeting of this Group was held at the London County Council Certified Institution for Mental Defectives, Farmfield, Horley, Surrey, on September 24th, 1932, by kind permission of the Chairman of
FEBRUARY,
the Mental Hospitals Committee of the London County Council. Dr. Boome delivered his presidential address, entitled " The Difficult Defective." Subsequently the members and visitors were afforded the opportunity of going over the institution and grounds. The Superintendent (Mr. A. J. Oldfield) conducted the party and gave a most interesting account of the various activities of the boys, explaining the methods of work and describing the curriculum. The workshops were visited, and some excellent examples of work inspected. A fine display of gymnastics was also witnessed. Tea was served after the meeting, when a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Superintendent for his kindness in showing the visitors over the institution. The fifty-second general meeting of the Group was held at the house of the Society, on November 3rd, 1932, the President occupying the chair. Mr. K. J. Acton Davis, F.R.C.S., Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, London County Council, read a paper on " The Stabilisation of Flail Joints," which was much appreciated. A most interesting discussion followed in which the President and Drs. Slowan and Williams took part. A vote of thanks to Mr. Acton Davis for his paper was carried by acclamation.
THE YORKSHIRE BRANCH. President : Dr. T. N. V. Potts, M.O.H., West Riding of Yorkshire. Hon. Secretary : Dr. James Mair, M.O.H., Harrogate.
A meeting of this Branch was held in the Education Offices, Leeds, on January 17th, 1933, the President occupying the chair. Twenty-one members were present. Consideration of a letter from the Executive Secretary, relating to nominations for the Presidency of the Society, was deferred. The arrangements made for the joint meeting with the Royal Sanitary Institute at Harrogate, on March 17th and 18th, 1933, were reported. A letter from the Organising Secretary of the Central Council for Health Education, asking the Branch to hold a meeting at Barnsley during their Health Week, April 4th to 8th, was considered. It was decided that, while the Branch would have welcomed the opportunity of holding a meeting in Barnsley, it was impracticable to do this so soon after the Harrogate Meeting
1933.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
A letter was read from the Executive Secretary, putting forward three suggestions for a Branch Meeting, v i z . , (a) demonstration of the " Canti " film by Professor Ainsworth Davis; (b) demonstration of the Novox resuscitation apparatus ; and (c) lecture on diphtheria immunisation by Dr. Craster, Medical Officer of Health, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. It was decided that the first two suggestions were not very suitable for a Branch meeting, but as it was felt that either, or both, might be very useful to some medical officers, the tton. Secretary was directed to forward the suggestions to each medical officer of health in the Branch. As regards (c) it was decided that this matter could be more fitly dealt with by the British Medical Association, and the Hon. Secretary was instructed to refer it to the Secretary of the Yorkshire Branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. N. R. Beattie read a very interesting paper on " Preventive Medicine and the New Psychology." A short discussion followed in which the President and Drs. Roe and Allardice took part. A vote of thanks, moved by Dr. Scatterty, and seconded by Dr. Pearce, was unanimously accorded to Dr. Beattie, who briefly replied.
THE NORTH-WESTERN BRANCH. President:
Dr. T. W. Naylor Barlow, M.O.H.,
Wallasey. Hon. Secretary: Dr. J. E. Spence, M.O.H., Eccles.
An ordinary meeting of this Branch was held at Parker's Restaurant, Manchester, on January 13th, 1933, the President occupying the chair. Thirteen members and one visitor were present, and apologies for absence were received from twelve members. A letter was read from Dr. H. H. I. Hitchon expressing appreciation of the resolution of the Branch recommending Dr. Hanna and himself to the Society for election as life members. Correspondence was submitted from the Executive Secretary of the Society relating to (a) the " C a n t i " film ; (b) the Novox resuscitation apparatus ; and (c) the visit of Dr. C. V. Craster. The Iton. Secretary was requested to ascertain if arrangements could be made for an exhibition of the " Canti " film and the Novox resuscitation apparatus on the occasion of the visit of the Branch to Stockport on March 10th. Consideration of item (c) was deferred.
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Dr. E. Ratner moved that Rule 2 of the byelaws be amended by the deletion of the words : " the Branch shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the President, the Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer and four members. All Past-Presidents to be Vice-Presidents." and the substitution of the following : " the Branch shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Council Representatives, Secretary and eight members. The Vice-President to be the immediate Past-President; all Past-Presidents to be Honorary Vice-Presidents." The motion was seconded by Dr. Grahame, and was carried. The question of the nomination of a President of the Society for the session 1933-1934 was deferred to the February meeting. Dr. M. C. R. Grahame (Burnley), opening a discussion on " The Value of the Annual Medical Inspection of Secondary School Children," pointed o u t that most of the defects found at routine examination had already been discovered in the elementary schools and notified to parents. The defects which developed at the ages 12-17 years were principally myopia and deformities such as scoliosis and flat feet. In addition to the full routine examination, the children were superficially examined each year, special attention being paid to visual defects and defective teeth. Any child who appeared to be ill or sub-normal was referred for thorough examination. Dr. H. Herd (Manchester) held that intermediate examinations were unnecessary if the children were carefully examined at eleven or twelve years and again at 15 years. The following up of defects which had been previously notified from the elementary schools was usually ineffective as the parents had already been informed of the defects and probably had no intention of obtaining treatment. It was important to follow up all cases of defective vision and re-examine them periodically, as myopia and myopic astigmatism often progressed rapidly due to eye strain. Minor deformities such as scoliosis and flat foot were often found at the second routine inspection, although there had been no evidence of them" at the first routine inspection. He advocated treatment of deformities at orthopaedic centres, as in his experience remedial exercises in the schools under the supervision of teachers of physical culture were not satisfactory. Dr. Winniefred M. Gray (Lancashire County) expressed the opinion that annual inspection of