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623 JACK ARTHUR WAIN M B WITWATERSRAND, F R C S E, D M R Dr. J. A. Wain died on Oct. 25 in Manchester at the Christie Hospital, where he was one of the radiotherapists at the Holt Radium Institute. He was born and edu- cated in South Africa, graduating MB, at the University of Witwatersrand. in 1929. After holding house- appointments at the Johannesburg General Hospital, he became resident medical officer at the Settlers Hospital, Grahamstown, for four years. Two years in general practice in the Cape Province followed, and in 1937 he came to this country and took the FRCSE a year later. Wain became interested in recent developments in radiotherapy and visited the Holt Radium Institute, where he found the work appealed to him so much that he decided to make it his specialty. He was appointed to the staff, where he remained, except for nine months in Edinburgh to take the DMR, until his death. As a senior member of the Institute staff, he had charge of special clinics at the Manchester Skin Hospital, the Blackpool Victoria Hospital, the Royal Lancaster infirmary, and the Wigan Infirmary. When war broke out his wife and baby girl returned to their home in South Africa, but Dr. Wain chose to remain with his Manchester friends and patients. He was 38 years of age. Dr. HERMANN GUNTHER died on Oct. 28, at the house in Hampton Wick from which the family practice had been ’run since it was started by his father, Theodore Gunther, in 1863. Hermann was born there in 1872, but during his early schooldays he shared the congenial home of his uncle, Albert Gunther, - FRS, at the British Museum. He attended University College School with his cousin R. T. Gunther, later to become curator of the Museum for the History of Science at Oxford. Against this background Hermann’s taste for natural history and archaeology developed and when, after qualifying from University College Hospital in 1896, he joined his father in practice he spent his leisure in learning all about his own district. He was a distinguished member of the Surrey Archaeological Society, and his fellow members of the Japan Society often admired his collection of netsukes, the carved buttons worn by the Japanese at the end of their girdle cords. Gunther was also interested in the history of railways, especially the old L & SWR. Births, Marriages and Deaths BIRTHS ALMOND.-On Nov. 2; in London, the wife of Surgeon Lieutenant R. G. P. Almond, RNvR-a son. CAREY.—On Nov. 3, at Skegness, Lines, the wife cf Surgeon Lieut.- Commander Fraser Carey, RNVR-a daughter. DESMoND.-On Oct. 11, in Bermuda, the wife of Surgeon Lieut.- Commander A. M. Desmond, FRCS, RNvR-a son. DIXON.—On Nov. 3, in London, the wife of Wing-Commander , F. W. P. Dixon, FRCS, RAF--a son. MCENTEE.—On Nov. 6, at Cheam, the wife of Dr. J. C. McEntee- a daughter. MELEOK.—On Oct. 22, at Limpsfield, Surrey, the wife of Surgeon Lieutenant Simon Meleok, RNVR—a daughter. RocHE.-On Nov. 5, at Beaconsfield, the wife of Mr. A. E. Roche, FRCS—a son. ROOKE.—On Nov. 6, at Hove, Sussex, the wife of Surgeon Lieu- tenant C. J. Rooke, RNVR—a daughter. MARRIAGES BARNSLEY—COOK.—On Oct. 30, at Storrington, Alan Gabriel Barnsley, lieutenant RAMC, to Edwina Eleanora Cook.. LEWIS—BENTHAM.—On Nov. 6, at Poynton, John Tudor Lewis, MD, to Cicely Bentham; DEATHS CLAPHAM.—On Nov. 6, Edward William Clapham, MRCS, of Britford, Salisbury, consulting anaesthetist to the London Hospital. CRONK.-On Nov. 4, Herbert George Cronk, MB CAMB., aged 89. DANIEL.-On Nov. 8, at Epsom, Edgar George Clement Daniel, MB CAMB., aged 74. FENTON.—On Nov. 5, at Ilford, Charles Francis Fenton, nzROS. . GrALBRAiTH.—On Nov. 2, at Tonbridge, Samuel Nicol Galbraith, MB GLASG., DPH, late MOH for South West Kent, aged 59. GOSTLING.—On Nov. 3, at York, George Wilfrid Gostling, MB LOND., aged 73. GRANT-WILSON.—On Nov. 1, at Sidmouth, Charles Westbrooke Grant-Wilson, MRCS, aged 74. HORGAN.—On Sept. 10, at Lisbon, David St. Helier Horgan, MB RUI, - DO, late surgeon RN. - HORNE.—On Oct. 31, at Strathpeffer, John Howard Horne, MB EDIN., major IMS retd. JOHNSTON.—On Nov. 1, at Petersfield, George Johnston, MD FDIN., MRCP. LAFFAN.—On Oct. 29, in Torquay, Richard Charles Kirby Laffan, mcsi & E, lieut.-colonel BAAM retd. LEVIS.—On Nov. 5, at Bath, John Samuel Levis, MB NUI. WOOD.—On Nov. 3,at Shalford Green, Essex, Wilfrid Burton Wood, MD CAMB., FRCP, DPH. Notes and News PROSPECTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION CONVOCATION of the University of London has adopted two resolutions which bear on the future of medical teaching to men and women. Of the 12 schools of the university pro- viding clinical experience, one admits only women, two admit a limited quota of women, and the remainder do not accept women students. The West London Hospital, which gives pre- ference to women, is not yet a university school. Convocation passed the following communication to the Court and Senate : " It is an essential part of the tradition and the public policy of the University that a woman seeking university education in London should not be placed at a disadvan- tage on the ground of her sex. In the opinion of Convoca- tion it is essential that prompt measures should be taken to give effect to this policy in the Faculty of Medicine by the provision of greater facilities for the medical education of women." Attentiori was also directed to the great opportunities for medical teaching available in the London County Council general, special and mental hospitals, the provisions made there for research and pathological work, the domiciliary and midwifery services of the council, and the school medical services. Convocation, impressed by these opportunities for the development and enrichment of medical education in London, urged the Court and Senate to explore them in con- sultation with the council, with a view to the closest possible cooperation. ’ IN MEMORY OF PRINCESS TSAHAI Dr. Margaret Balfour, Lord Davies, Mr. Somerville Hastings, FRCS, Lord Horder, FRCP, Sir Philip Manson-Bahr, TRCP, and Miss E. Sylvia Pankhurst have signed an appeal issued by the fund for gifts to help in establishing a hospital in Ethiopia in memory of Princess Tsahai, daughter of the Emperor Haile Selassie. She trained as a nurse in this country and died at the age of 22 soon after her father’s restoration to his throne. The Emperor has given a partially constructed hospital on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, near the hot springs. The first unit will accommodate 100 beds, and will comprise adminis- trative offices, a general hospital, and a children’s section. There are at present no separate wards for sick children in Ethiopia. The treatment and study of tropical diseases should occupy a major share in the activities of the hospital, and it is also hoped to provide a medical and nursing school. The Memorial Hospital council is sending immediately £3000 to roof the partially built hospital ; £22,000 will be needed to complete the structure, and a further sum to equip and endow the hospital. The target is £100,000. All inquiries should be sent to the hon. secretary, 3, Charteris Road, Woodford Green, Essex, and donations to Lord Horder, c/o Messrs. H. Reynolds & Co., 9, Greenhalgh Walk, London, N.2. EGHAM REHABILITATION CENTRE THE Ministry of Labour has established a residential centre at Wood Lee, near Egham, Surrey, for men who, after an accident or illness, need reconditioning to make them fit to resume their usual occupation or to take a course of training for another one. The centre is intended for men between 18 and 5,0 who have passed the convalescent stage ; admission is at present restricted to 100 men who have been discharged within a year from one of the Services or from a hospital in Civil Defence Regions Nos. 4-6 and 12, but accommodation is being extended. The courses will last 6-8 weeks and will be supervised by a medical officer, but medical treatment and nursing are not provided. Board and lodging and travelling expenses will be provided by the Ministry, and a man will receive a weekly allowance of from 9s. to 24s. a week, according to age, with extra payments for wife and children and upkeep of his home. ESCAPISM IN SMITHFIELD St. Bartholomew’s Hospital has seen the paintings, draw- ings and sculpture of its staff in the first art exhibition held there since the beginning of the war. From a huge war poster by the exhibition’s secretary to the charming miniatures of one of the nurses the variety was great; from the compe- tent paintings of Sir Harold Gillies to the work of one of the porters all the talent in the hospital was well represented. Gillies chose a subject near to home in " Wet Sunday in Marylebone," the best of his contributions. The physicians inclined to more delicate expression in water-colour, and Dr. Geoffrey Bourne showed himself no mean artist with a
