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University of OxfordIn a congregation held on June 22nd the following

degrees were conferred:-D.M.-C. W. C. Bain and A. M. Cooke.B.M.-E. J. Baldwin.

At recent examinations the following candidates weresuccessful :-

Pathology.-P. C. Alexander, D. R. Balcombe-Brown, J. H - .Bartlett, G. E. M. Benson, C. A. Boucher, D. G. Burgess, RoyClarke, P. E. Cresswell, K. B. Dawson, H. Fidler, J. H. T.Hanington, E. C. 0. Jewesbury, R. Passmore, J. C. Prestwich,J. E. Scott-Carmichael, R. G. Silver, B. B. Waddy, and E. M.Fisher.Pharmacology.-R. 1. Bence, H. S. Brodribb, H. Burton,

M. C. Chapman, R. N. B. Cridland, D. I. Crowther, H. Fidler,G. F. C. Hawkins, G. A. Hodgson, J. E. Lovelock, H. G. Lowden,W. P. Mallinson, C. 1. Murphie, T. E. Ooi, R. Roaf, R. G. Silver,W. R. Trotter, J. W. A. Turner, C. B. 1. Willey, G. M. Afoumado,and A. J. M. T. Barnes.

Forensic Medicine and Public Health.-J. E. Ayoub,H. J. Barrie, E. M. Buzzard, P. E. Cresswell, E. P. Edmonds,M. H. Evans, W. H. Fawcett, G. E. Godber, M. S. Good, G. S.Grist, J. H. T. Hanington, R. Kempthorne, R. W. G. Lanca-shire, J. W. Litchfield, P. H. Lomax, W. F. de C. Veale, andM. A. Jennings.

Medicine, Surgery, and Midwifery.-J. E. Ayoub, H. J.Barrie, H. R. Balhurst-Norman, J. H. B. Beal, G. E. M. Benson,F. E. Buckland, A. Carling, M. H. Evans, E. Fowler, I. H.Gosset, T. T. Hardy, D. A. Jennings, R. Kempthorne, J. E.Lewis, P. J. W. Milligan, J. E. Morley, P. E. F. Routley,Rene Thomas, C. M. Vaillant, Clifford Wilson (all thesecompleting course for degrees of B.M., B.Ch.), and J. P. Child.

University of CambridgeAt recent examinations the following candidates were

successfulTHIRD EXAMINATION FOR M.B., B.CHIR.

Part I. Surgery, Midwifery, and Gynaecology.-S. T. Anning,T. M. Bell, N. B. Betts, W. R. Billington, G. 0. A. Briggs,J. C. Buckley, F. Clifton, E. L. Cohen, W. J. B. de Gruchy,J. H. Dixon, A. B. Evans, S. M. Evans, G. L. Foss, W. R.

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Gavin, W. E. F. Gough, E. M. Griffin, E. R. Hargreaves, N. H.Harwood-Yarred, J. D. Hay, E. C. Herten-Greaven, G. T.Hindley, A. C. L. Houlton, W. R. S. Hutchinson, L. G. Irvine,G. H. Jennings, A. Kekwick, J. H. Lankester, J. C. Lee, R. S.Lewis, W. H. Lewis, M. K. Martyn, F. S. A. Maw, W. B. Mum-ford, W. F. Nicholson, G. S. W. Organe, E. W. Price, E. G.Pyne, L. R. J. Rinkel, G. C. D. Roberts, H. J. M. Robinson,M. A. Rugg-Gunn, J. H. Shakespeare, J. Smart, J. T. W.Spiridion-Kliszczewski, S. M. Thompson, 0. A. Trowell, J. G.Vincent Smith, E. 0. Walker, G. E. Walker, H. C. M. Walton,W. F. Walton, G. L. Ward, V. H. Wilson, P. L. Holliday,F. C. Naish, M. C. A. Robson, R. A. Rushton, and E. D.Thompson.

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Part 7Y. Principles and Practice of Physic, Pathology, andPharmacology.-G. L. Alcock, S. T. Anning, W. C. Barber,H. Barcroft, G. F. Barran, C. G. Batty-Smith, W. T. C. Berry,E. J. M. Bowlby, G. 0. A. Briggs, K. L. Buxton, R. Cairns,C. M. Carr, A. H. Charles, E. L. Cohen, A. G. Cross, W. DykesBower, G. L. Foss, P. H. R. Ghey, J. N. Groves, M. I. A. Hunter,W. R. S. Hutchinson, L. G. Irvine, J. G. Jones, D. Kyle, A. W.Langford, A. B. MacGregor, W. S. McKenzie, T. C. Maling,J. W. Maycock, A. Miller, M. P. Morel, J. G. More Nisbett,H. J. V. Morton, B. C. Murless, R. Q. Parkes, E. W. Price,J. S. M. Pringle, S. A. Propert, I. G. Robin, G. Scott, E. Sharp,E. P. Sharpey-Schafer, D. W. Smithers, J. G. C. Spencer,R. A. Sykes, E. W. Taylor, G. W. Thomas, H. B. Tipler, 0. A.Trowell, T. M. Tyrrell, G. I. Watson, R. H. H. Williams, J.Wilson, D. K. Emery, and M. Sutcliffe.

University of Wales I

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Part I.-G. J. Roberts, Jean J. Smith, and Anne E. Williams-James.

Society of Apothecaries of LondonAt recent examinations the following candidates were

successful :-Surgery.-J. L. Cope, Univ. of Cambridge and Westminster

Hosp. ; S. A. De Souza, St. Mary’s Hosp. ; H. M. El Magidi,Univ. of Birmingham ; T. E. Mitchell, Guy’s Hosp. ; andP. J. Purcell, St. Mary’s Hosp.Medicim.-W. H. Ekin, Univ. of Cambridge and Westminster

Hosp.Forensic -MefKcMM.—E. Cohen, S. Gurevich, and S. G. Nathan,

Charing Cross Hosp.; and A. W. Turner, St. Mary’s Hosp.Midwijery.-E. C. Dax, St. Mary’s Hosp. ; T. Gardner,

Univ. of Leeds ; A. E. Glanvill, Univ. of Birmingham ; N. C.Lendon, St. Mary’s Hosp. ; and R. M. Outfin, Guy’s Hosp. andUniv. of Bristol.The following candidates having completed the final examina-

tion, are granted the diploma of the Society entitling themto practise medicine, surgery, and midwifery: W. H. Ekin,A. E. Glanvill, S. Gurevich, and T. E. Mitchell.

University of London -

At a meeting of the Senate on June 21st, Prof. L. N. G.Filon, F.R.S., was re-elected vice-chancellor for the year1933-34.The title of university professor of medical entomology

was conferred on Dr. P. A. Buxton in respect of his postat the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,and the title of university professor of pharmacology onDr. J. H. Burn in respect of his post at the College of thePharmaceutical Society.Mr. R. A. Fisher, F.R.S., who since 1919 has been engaged

on scientific research in the statistical department atRothamsted Experimental Station, was appointed Galtonprofessor of Eugenics at University College.

University Studentships.-A post-graduate travellingstudentship has been awarded to Archibald Gilpin, M.D.(King’s College Hospital). It will be held for one year, and

Dr. Gilpin will carry out research in Freiburg and Viennaon the physiology and pathology of the thyroid gland andon problems especially related to sporadic goitre andthyrotoxicosis.The studentship in physiology has been awarded to

Hugh Alexander Dunlop, M.D. (Westminster Hospital),who will carry on physiological research at King’s College.

University of GlasgowOn June 21st the honorary degree of LL.D. was con.

ferred on Dr. William Blair Bell, emeritus professor ofsurgery in the University of Liverpool. Among otherrecipients of the degree were Prof. Albert Einstein andM. Herriot.

Ordinary degrees were conferred on the following :-- D.Sc.—Amy M. Fleming, M.D.M.D.-Mary A. Griffin and D. R. MacCalman (with high

commendation); James Grant and A. W. Russell (with com-mendation) ; and J. W. MacG. Alexander and F. W. Martin.

University of LeedsAt a meeting of the council on June 21st, Prof. Harold

Collinson, M.S., was elected to the chair of surgery,carrying the headship of the department of surgery, asfrom the beginning of next session, in succession to Prof.J. F. Dobson; and Mr. Alfred Richardson, F.R.C.S.,was elected to the chair of clinical surgery in succession toProf. Collinson. Mr. E. R. Flint, F.R.C.S., was appointeddirector of surgical research, in succession to Mr. L. R.Braithwaite, and Dr. S. J. Hartfall was appointed honorarydemonstrator in medical pathology.

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Epsom CollegeThe eightieth annual general meeting of the Governors

of Epsom College was held on Friday, June 23rd, 1933,at the Office, 49, Bedford-square, W.C., Lord Burnham,the President, being in the chair. In announcing, theresult of the election of pensioners and foundation scholars,the President commented on the pains taken by the

conjoint committee to elect as foundationers the mostdeserving boys who at the same time would appear to bethe most capable of utilising their great opportunity, andstated that the boys’ fathers had practised in variousparts of Great Britain : one in Glasgow, three in Lancashire,two in Yorkshire, one in Ireland, one in Sussex, one inCheshire, one in Devonshire, and one was in the IndianMedical Service. The names of the successful candidateswere published in THE LANCET last week. In presentingthe annual report of the Council the President asked theGovernors to join him in congratulating Dr. RaymondCrawfurd, the Chairman of the Council, on the honourof Knighthood. Dr. Crawfurd then gave an interestingresume of the works carried out at the College in thecourse of the past ten years, during which period theCouncil had.. endeavoured to do what normally wouldhave taken 100 years. The report was unanimouslyapproved.

Dr. R. Prosser White was elected a Vice-Presidentof the College in appreciation of his. generosity infounding prizes for the study of French and Germanor Spanish.

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University of LiverpoolDr. William Mowll Frazer, medical officer of health

for the city and port of Liverpool, has been appointedto the chair of hygiene.The Freemasons’ HospitalOn Wednesday, July 12th, the King will open the new

Freemasons’ Hospital at Ravenscourt Park, Hammer-smith. He will be accompanied by the Queen.British Post Graduate Hospital and Medical SchoolThe foundation-stone of the new building at Hammer-

smith is to be laid on July 17th. It is estimated that thescheme now to be carried out will cost about 200,000.Central Middlesex County Hospital, WillesdenThe new children’s wing and electrical department of

this hospital is being opened on Friday, June 30th, at’ 3 P.M. by Sir George Newman, chief medical officer of theMinistry of Health.

Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond-streetOn Friday, July 7th, the Princess Royal will lay the

foundation-stone of the nurses’ house which is the first

stage of the reconstruction which this hospital hopes tocarry out.

Physiological SocietyA meeting of this society will be held to-day, Saturday,

July lst, at 3.30 P.M., in the university laboratory ofphysiology at Oxford. The proceedings will open witha communication by Dr. C. E. Brunton on the pH ofarterial blood during gastric secretion. The society willmeet again at the Marine Biological Laboratory, Plymouth,on August 18th.Visits to London BuildingsFour tours of historic London buildings have been

arranged by King Edward’s Hospital Fund during thismonth. On Wednesday, July 5th, at I A.M., LordOnslow will be guide to a tour round the Houses ofParliament, and on July 13th, 22nd, and 25th partieswill visit Westminster Abbey, the India Office, andSomerset House. Tickets may be had from the secretaryof the Fund, 10, Old Jewry, London, E.C. 2.Paddington Medical SocietyAt the annual general meeting of this society held on

June 13th, Dr. W. G. Bendle was elected president,Dr. G. E. Oates vice-president, and Dr. Saul Crown hon.secretary for the ensuing year.-At the next meeting, tobe held at the Great Western Royal Hotel, PaddingtonStation, on July llth, at 9 P.M., Sir James Purves.Stewart will give an address entitled Medical Impressionsof Soviet Russia.

Committee on Scottish Health ServicesThe Secretary of State for Scotland has appointed a

committee " to review the existing health services ofScotland in the light of modern conditions and knowledge,and to make recommendations on any changes in policyand organisation that may be considered necessary forthe promotion of efficiency and economy." The chairmanis Sir John Dove-Wilson, K.C., formerly president of theSupreme Court of Nata; and the members include : Mr.George Bonar, of Dundee; Dr. James L. Brownlie,chief medical officer of the Department of Health; Mr.Ian Carmichael, a well-known local administrator inLanarkshire ; Prof. E. P. Cathcart, M.D., F.R.S., professorof physiology, University of Glasgow ; Dr. Robert W.Craig, of the Scottish Section of the British MedicalAssociation; Provost David Fisher, of Hawick; Prof.Alexander Gray, professor of economics in the Universityof Aberdeen; Sir Andrew Grierson, town clerk ofEdinburgh; Dr. John Jardine, of the Scottish EducationDepartment; Dr. A. S. M. Macgregor, chief medicalofficer of Glasgow ; Lady (Leslie) Mackenzie ; Mr. W. M.Marshall, clerk to the Scottish Association of InsuranceCommittees; Mr. Alexander Miles, F.R":C.S.; BailieViolet Roberton, of Glasgow ; Mr. J. M. Vallance, of theDepartment of Health for Scotland; and Mrs. A. M.Chalmers Watson, M.D. The secretary of the committeeis Mr. Niven F. MeNicoll, of the Department of Healthfor Scotland, 121a, Princes-street, Edinburgh, to whomall communications should be addressed.

University of BristolThe medical school of the University is celebrating

its centenary this week-end, and all present and formermembers have been invited to take part in the celebra-tions which are taking the form of a reception at theBristol Royal Infirmary, a dinner at the UniversityUnion, and the conferment .of ordinary and honorarydegrees in the great hall. This afternoon (Saturday,July 1st) the celebrations close with a garden party atthe house of the sheriff of Bristol. These functions havebeen announced in our columns already.St. George’s HospitalAn evening conversazione was held on Tuesday last

at St. George’s Hospital to mark the occasion of thebicentenary, when a large company of old students andtheir relatives, as well as a number of representativeguests, assembled in the institution. The proceedings °were admirably organised, the board-room and the varioustheatres being prepared for entertainment, both of ascientific character and of the opposite. Sir William Bragglectured on the Crystals of the Living Body ; Mr. E. G.Boulenger gave an interesting discourse on what wenton behind the scenes at the Zoo; and Mr. Rex Horsfielddemonstrated the photo-electric cell, " the electric eye."Cabaret performances were arranged by Dr. H. E. Mansellwith the generous cooperation of well-known broadcastingartistes.London Hospital Medical College

Speaking at the annual prize-giving on June 27th,Prof. William Wright, the dean, referred to the formationwithin the hospital during the past year of special depart-ments for diseases of the heart and for brain surgery.Technical methods of examination and treatment hadbecome so elaborate that it had been judged necessaryto create these departments in order to fulfil one of theprimary purposes of a large medical school-the extensionof knowledge. Fortunately the hospital was so largethat there would remain ample clinical facilities for theother great purpose-the education of students in generalroutine methods of diagnosis and treatment. The changeswould result in additions to the honorary staff, and Mr.Charles Donald had been elected an assistant surgeon.In the aural department Mr. Donald Wheeler had beenelected assistant surgeon in succession to Mr. GeoffreyCarte, and as lecturer in chemistry in the medical collegeMr. F. W. Bury had succeeded Mr. Hugh Candy. Duringthe year various structural alterations had been madein the college, providing in particular a new histologicallaboratory-an improvement rendered possible by a

legacy from Dr. Ewan Frazer. The entry of studentshad been greater than any since the end of the war, andthe list of examination successes had been notable. In

sport the students had acquitted themselves creditablyin several fields, without, however, attaining first placesexcept in cross-country running and sailing. The Armitagecup for rifle shooting was lost by only a single point,and both the Rugby XV. and the Association XI. reachedthe semi-final round. Mr. B. H. Page had set up a recordfor the mile at the University of London sports, andequalled a 40-years’ record for the same distance at theinter-hospital sports. Prof. Wright concluded his speechby appealing for further support for the students’ hostel.The appeal committee had succeeded in obtaining apromise of a site from the house committee and in raising15,000—about half the sum required. The offer of aloan of £10,000 on favourable terms had been received,but the problem of raising at least a further £5000 remained.The Dean of St. Paul’s, in presenting the prizes, said

that he considered the clergy belonged to the healingprofession, and he hoped that in the future the aspectof physician of the soul would be made more of, and thatit would be placed on a more scientific basis than at

present. Many were the occasions when medical andclerical consultations could be valuable, particularly asmany human troubles were directly connected with

questions of sex.-Sir William Goschen, chairman of thehouse committee, moved a vote of thanks to Dean Inge,and Dr. Cecil Wall, in seconding, gave an interestingsketch of the history of the power given to deans of St.Paul’s to grant licences to practise medicine, surgery, andmidwifery in London.

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Welsh National School of MedicineDr. Ralph Picken has been appointed the Mansel

Talbot professor of preventive medicine in successionto Prof. E. L. Collis, who is retiring.

Dr. Picken, who is 49 years of age, was born in the Isle ofArran and received his medical education at the Universityof Glasgow, where he graduated B.Sc. in 1905 and M.B. withhonours in 1908. In 1911 he took the diploma of public healthat Cambridge, and after holding various posts in the countiesof Dumfries and Renfrew he became in 1913 assistant medicalofficer to the public health department of Glasgow. In 1921he was appointed medical officer of health to the city and portof Cardiff, acting also as school medical officer and lecturerin public health to the Welsh National School of Medicine.

Dr. R. St. A. Heathcote has been appointed independentlecturer in materia medica and pharmacology.

Fellowship of Medicine and Post-Graduate MedicalAssociationThere will be a week-end course in general medicine

and surgery at the General Hospital, Southend-on-Sea,on July 8th and 9th. On Friday, July 7th, there will bean antenatal demonstration at the Royal Free Hospitalat 5 P.M. On Thursday, July 13th, from 4-6 P.M., Dr.Peter Kerley will give a demonstration of X ray filmsat the Medical Society of London. There will be an all-day course in proctology at St. Mark’s Hospital fromJuly 3rd to 8th. Forthcoming courses include a coursein ophthalmology at the Royal Westminster OphthalmicHospital from July 10th to 29th ; a course in dermatologyat the Blackfriars Skin Hospital from July 10th to 22nd ;a course in practical pathology at the Brompton Hospitalfrom July 10th to 22nd ; and a course in urology at theAll Saints’ Hospital from July 10th to 29th. Furtherparticulars may be had from the secretary of the associa-tion at 1, Wimpole-street, London, W. 1.

Forthcoming CongressesMeetings which have been arranged for the

second half of this year include the following :-

Association of SurgeonsThe Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and

Ireland offer a scholarship of ;E350, to be held for oneyear. The holder will be expected to pursue a definiteline of research or to study surgery in specified clinicsat home or abroad. Application must be made beforeSept. 30th to the hon. secretary, Mr. Julian Taylor,65, Portland-place, London, W. 1. Further particularswill be found in our advertisement columns.

Medical Conference on ContraceptionA conference will be held in the Great Hall, B.M.A.

House, Tavistock-square, London, W.C., on Saturday,July 8th. In the morning Mr. C. W. Bellerby will speakon Recent Researches on Temporary Hormonic Sterilisa-tion; Prof. Julian Huxley presiding; and Mrs. L. M.Jeffreys, M.D., Mrs. F. Ivens-Knowles, M.S., and Dr.A. G. M. Severn will speak on Public Health Authorities*and Information on Contraception, Dr. Helena Wrightpresiding. Lord Horder will take the chair at the after-moon sessions when Mr. John Baker, Ph.D., and Mr.H. M. Carleton, Ph.D., will speak on Chemical Spermicidesand their Effects, and Dr. E. F. Griffith on GeneralPractice and Information on Contraception. Furtherinformation may be had from the secretary of the NationalBirth Control Association, 26, Eccleston-street, London,S.W. 1.

Medical DiarySOCIETIES

ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE, 1, Wimpole-street, W.TUESDAY, July 4th.-5 P.M., Annual General Meeting of

the Society.THURSDAY.-5.30 P.M., UROLOGY. Dr. H. G. Bugbee (New

York): Conservation in Urology.BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY.

SATURDAY, July 8th.-2.30 P.M. (at the RothamstedExperimental Station, Harpenden). Communications :1. D. C. Harrison : The Action of Vitamin C on

Tissues in vitro. 2. E. B. Anderson and L. J. Meanwell :Studies in the Pasteurisation of Milk. 3. E. Smith,D. Hughes, G. F. Marrian, and G. A. D. Haslewood :A New Trial from the Neutral Fraction of PregnantMare’s Urine Extract. 4. L. R. Bishop : The Proteinsof Barley Grain. 5. A. G. Norman : Observations onthe Cellulosans of Straws. 6. E. H. Richards and D. W.Cutler: Biological Filtration of Trade Wastes.7. F. M. L. Sheffield : The Chemical Simulation ofVirus Effects. 8. F. G. Gregory : The Influence ofNitrogen and Potassium on Respiration in Leaves ofBarley.

LECTURES, ADDRESSES. DEMONSTRATIONS, &c.FELLOWSHIP OF MEDICINE AND POST-GRADUATEMEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 1, Wimpole-street, W.MONDAY, July 3rd, to SUNDAY, July 9th.-ROYAL FREE

HOSPITAL, Gray’s Inn-road. Frid., 6 P.M., AntenatalTreatment.-NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OFTHE HEART, Westmoreland-street. Course in Cardiologyoccupying the whole of each day.—CHILDREN’SCLINIC, Cosway-street, Marylebone-road. ’Post-graduateCourse in Children’s Diseases. Afternoons and somemornings.-PRINCE OF WALES’s HOSPITAL, Tottenham.General Post-graduate Course in Medicine, Surgery,and the Specialties occupying the whole of each day.-ST. MARK’S HOSPITAL, City-road. Course in Proctology,all day.-GENERAL HOSPITAL, Southend-on-Sea. Sat.and Sun. Week-end Course in General Medicine andSurgery, all day.

WEST LONDON HOSPITAL POST-GRADUATE COLLEGE,Hammersmith-road, W.MONDAY, July 3rd.-10 A.M., Medical Wards, Skin Clinic.

11 A.M., Surgical Wards. 2 P.M., Operations, Medical,Surgical, Eye, and Gynaecological Clinics.

TUESDAY.-10 A.M., Medical Wards. 11 A.M., SurgicalDemonstration. 2 P.M., Operations, Medical, Surgical,and Throat, Nose, and Ear Clinics. 4.15 P.M., Mr.Green-Armytage : Common Diseases during Pregnancy.

WEDNESDAY.-10.30 A.M., Medical and Children’s Wards,Children’s Clinic. 2 P.M., Gynaecological Operations,Medical, Surgical, and Eye Clinics.

THURSDAY.-10 A.M., Neurological Clinic. 11.30 A.M.,Fracture Demonstration. 2 P.M., Medical, Surgical,Eye, and Genito-urinary Clinics.

FRIDAY.-10 A.M., Skin Clinic. 12 noon, lecture on Treat-ment. 2 P.M., Operations, Medical, Surgical, andThroat, Nose, and Ear Clinics.

SATURDAY.-10 A.M., Medical Wards, Children’s and SurgicalClinics. Surgical Wards.

SOUTH-WEST LONDON POST-GRADUATE ASSOCIATION,St. James’s Hospital, Ouseley-road, Balham, S.W.WEDNESDAY, July 5th.-4 P.M., Dr. Stanley Wyard:

Some Principles of the Diagnosis of Gastric Cases.(Lantern slides.)