British Medical Jou-rnal Supplement LONDON SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 1968 CONTENTS Annual Clinical Meeting, , 24-27 October: H.M. Forces - - 114 Programme ------107 B.M.A. Nuffleld Library - - 114 Medical Staffing in the N.H.S. in and Wales - 110 Association Notices _ - 114

British Medical Association

President: C. 0. F. RIEGER, C.B.E., M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S.ED., F.R.A.C.S. Acting-President: ROBERT V. COOKE, M.D., CH.M., F.R.C.S. Annual Clinical Meeting, Cheltenham, 24-27 October 1968 (in Association with the British Paediatric Association)

President of the British Paediatric Association: A. WHITE FRANKLIN, M.A., M.B., F.R.C.P. Officers of the Meeting: President, Branch: H. G. DOWLER, M.A., M.D. Honorary General Secretary: R. E. DAVIS, M.B., B.S., F.F.A. R.C.S. Honorary Science Secretary: F. J. D. KNIGHTS, M.D., M.R.C.P. Acting Secretary, British Paediatric Association Academic Board: J. A. DAVIS, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.P. Executive Officer: Miss B. E. MIDDLEMISS, B.M.A. House, Tavistock Square, London W.C.1. (Tel. 01-387 4499).

To assist the organizers to make adequate arrangements members who propose to attend are asked to inform the Executive Officer, B.M.A. House, Tavistock Square, London W.C.1, by 30 September. Attention is drawn to the information about the postgraduate training allowance. Programme The 11th Annual Clinical Meeting of the British Medical Associa- Saturday, 26 October.--At 9.15 a.m. there will be a symposium, tion will be held in association with the British Paediatric Association " Allergy and the Respiratory Tract," and after coffee a session on in Cheltenham from the afternoon on Thursday, 24 October, to " Malabsorption Syndromes." There will be an alternative pro- the evening of Saturday, 26 October. The Meeting coincides with gramme of original communications on paediatric subjects. the centenary of the Gloucestershire Branch of the B.M.A., and a After lunch there will be a second series of short illustrated papers service of thanksgiving will be held in Cathedral on the at , followed by tea at Cheltenham General morning of Sunday, 27 October. The Association held its Annual Hospital. In addition, the South-west Paediatric Club is arranging Meeting in Cheltenham in 1837 and in 1901. The following is a a demonstration at the neonatal department of the Gloucestershire summary of the programme. Royal Hospital, followed by tea and sherry. Thursday, 24 October.-The opening address, entitled "The In the evening there will be a concert in , Doctor in a Changing World," will be given in Cheltenham Town followed by a buffet reception given by the Gloucestershire County Hall at 4.30 p.m. by Lord Todd, F.R.S. Council and the Gloucester City Council in the Guildhall. In the evening there will be an after-dinner reception given by Sunday, 27 October.-The Gloucestershire Branch of the B.M.A. the Gloucestershire Branch. is arranging a service of thanksgiving in Gloucester Cathedral at Friday, 25 October.-The first plenary session, to be held in the 10.30 a.m. to which all attending the Clinical Meeting, members of Town Hall from 9.15 a.m. to 10.45 a.m., has been arranged jointly the Branch, and other interested members and their families will be with the British Paediatric Association and will be on " Biological welcome. Academic dress will be worn if available. Organization." At 11.15 a.m. there will be a symposium on "Aspects of Virus Diseases " and a separate session for original paediatric papers. Car Parking and Transport After lunch a series of short, illustrated papers will be given at Cheltenham College. An alternative programme in Cheltenham Car parking in the centre of Cheltenham is very restricted, so, General Hospital will comprise medical and surgical case conferences unless they are staying at a considerable distance from the Town and a demonstration of ophthalmological cases. Tea will be served Hall, members are urged to leave their cars at their hotels. at the hospital at the conclusion of these sessions. For those who are compelled to use their cars a special map In the evening there will be a visit to the Everyman Theatre, by showing the position of car parks will be provided. Attention is invitation of the South-western Regional Hospital Board and the drawn to the fact that parking in the streets of Cheltenham within Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Standish Hospital Management Com- the zone shown on the same map is limited to IJ hours under the mittees, followed by a reception given by the Cheltenham Borough disc-parking scheme. Should discs be required they will be avail- Council in the Town Hall. able free of charge at the Registration Bureau. so. 3321, page 107 SUPPLEMENT TO THE 108 14 September 1968 Annual Clinical Meeting: Programme BRrTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL A.A. town plans and windscreen labels will be sent to members Admission and Registration who 'have registered for the Meeting. Since the majority of hotels are within walking distance of the The scientific sessions will be open to both B.M.A. and B.P.A. Town Hall there will be no transport to the morning meetings, but members. They are asked to complete and return advance regis- special transport will be provided from the Town Hall to the Pitt- tration forms obtainable from the Executive Officer, B.M.A. House, viyle Pump Room for lunch, to the afternoon sessions, to the func- Tavistock Square, London W.C.1. There is no registration fee. tions in Gloucester on Saturday afternoon and evening, and to The Registration Bureau (Tel. Cheltenham 59175) will be open Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday morning (if required). in the Cheltenham Town Hall at the following times: Thursday, 24 October-2.15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, 25 October-9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Catering Arrangements Saturday, 26 October-9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Coffee and tea will be served adjacent to the scientific meetings. Lunch will' be served on Friday and Saturday at the Pump Academic Dress Room (one mile from the Town Hall), and transport will be pro- in vided to and from the meeting places. A fork lunch (12s. 6d.) has Academic dress will be worn at the service of thanksgiving assist the caterers members are asked to Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday, 27 October. Robes may be hired been arranged, and to from Messrs. Ede and Ravenscroft Limited, 93 Chancery Lane, indicate their luncheon requirements when returning their advance is registration form. London W.C.2 (Tel. HOLborn 0602). Early application advised, as the supply of gowns is limited, and it is suggested that of hirer. Hotel Accommodation the gown should be sent to thehome address the A selected list is given below of hotels in the Cheltenham area at Service which accommodation is still available for the period of the Meeting. Cathedral Members wishing to reserve accommodation should write direct to Members taking part in the procession are asked to assemble in the hotel as early as possible stating that they are attending the Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, by 9.45 a.m. The pro- B.M.A. Meeting. The prices given are subject to variation without cession will depart at 10 a.m. Other members of the congregation notice, and applicants should therefore verify tariffs when making should be seated by 10 a.m. Cars may not be parked in the their reservations. Cathedral close: space will be reserved in St. Mary's Square. Members wishing to have local advice about hotels are advised to write to Dr. I. B. Thomas, Weston House, 17 Pittville Lawn, Cheltenham (Tel. Cheltenham 21582). Golf There are two Golf Clubs in Cheltenham, the Lilley Brook and Hotels in Cheltenham the Cotswold Hills, Cleeve Common. Name and Address Tel. No. of | Tariff and Breakfast of Hotel No. Rooms Bed Allowance Berkeley Hotel, High Street, Postgraduate Training Cheltenham .. 226M3. 53 From £2 to £2 12s. 6d. Hotel Majestic (L), Park Place, All the sessions have been recognized by the Ministry of Health .. 25353 From 4s. to 6d. for the of the training allowance scheme for PloughlChPluhHotel,Ho.tel, High,.gh.SStreets 60 £2 £2 7s. purposes postgraduate Cheltenham .. .. 22087 53 From £2 2s. 6d. to National Health Service general practitioners (L100 grant). The £C2 12s. 6d. sessions " Demonstration of Ophthalmological Cases " (Friday, Savoy Hotel (L), BayshillRoad, " Cheltenham - .. 27788 45 From £2 2s. to £2 7s. 2.45-5.15 p.m.) and " Assisted Ventilation of the Newborn (Satur- day, 2.45-6 p.m.) will rank as one session, and the remainder as (L) Lift. half sessions. Attendance forms should be completed and handed in at the Hotels Outside Cheltenham Registration Bureau, Cheltenham Town Hall. Approval of sessions allowance does not Name and Address Tel. Miles from No. of Tariff for the purposes of the postgraduate training ofHotel No. Chebam Rooms Bedand Breakfast entitle a doctor attending to claim either subsistence, travel costs, or Lilley Brook Hotel, locum fees. Chariton Manps Cheltenham . 25861 1i 33 From £2 5s. Moorend Park Hotel, Chariton Kings, From Z2 4s. to Detailed Programme Chelteenhi . . 22352 1i 25 £2 168. Rising Sun Hotel, Cleeve Bishops Hif Nr. Cheltenham Cleeve 24 October 2002 4 18 From £1 17s. 6d. Thursday, Malvern View, Cleeve Bishops Hill, Nr. Cheltenham Cle7ve 4.30 p.m.-Opening address, "The Doctor in a Changing 2017 4 £1X 15s. World," Lord Todd, F.R.S., at Cheltenham Town Hall. Cleeve Hill Hotel, Bishops by Cleeve Hill .; Cleeve 8.30 p.m.-After-dinner reception by invitation of the Gloucester- 2052 4 18 beds £1 l0s. shire B.M.A., at Cheltenham Town Hall (afternoon dress). Cleeveway Hotel and Bishops Branch, Country Club, Clemve Bishops Cleeve.. 2585 4 7 £2 2s. GreenwayHotel Shurd-l Friday, 25 October ington, Nr. CWelten- Shurdington ham .352 3 I14 From£313s. 6d. , Westgate Joint Session with B.P.A.: "Biological Organization" Street, Gloucester 22762 9 39 From £1 15s. New County Hotel, 10.45 a.m. Southiate Street, 9.15 a.m. to (Town Haill) Gloucester .. 24977 9 38 From £1 17s. 6d. Roval Ho oeHotel, Chairman: Professor D. V. HUBBLE (Birmingham, Chairman, Rowl yPoleHotel. 3236 9 24 From £1 17s. 6d. Bear of Rodborough Academic Board, B.P.A.). Hotel, Nr. Stroud, Amberley Speakers: Professor J. A. DAvIS (Manchester), " Introduction"; Glos. .. 3122 14 32 From £2 lOs. " Head Hotel, Dr. W. G. FRY (Marine Science Laboratories, Anglesey), Organ- KinssCirencester, Glos. 3321 16 50 From £2 10s. ization of Multi-cellular Organisms "; Dr. D. I. WALLIS (Depart- New Inn, Gloucester 22177 9 35 beds a1i5s. of " of Insect SwanHotel, High Struet, From £1 15s. to ment of Physiology, University Cardiff), Organization Tewkesbur, Glos. 3155 9 19 rooms £2 2s. Communities"; Dr. M. R. A. CHANCE (Departmetit of Psychology, Bell Hotel Church " of Social Behaviour in Street,sewkesbury 3293 9 11 £1 17s. 6d. University of Birmingham), Organization Gwynfa House, Pains- s Primates "; Mr. ANTHONY FORGE (Lecturer, Social Anthropology, wick Gloae . * 2160 10 13 ;13s " Structure of Small Scale Human George inn, High Street,l London School of Economics), Winchcombe, Glos. 331 7 12 From £2 2s. 6d. Society." Lygon Arms, Broadway, Secretary: Dr. SHEILA MULLALLY (Cheltenham). Worcs 2255 16 72 From 4310s. official Reporter: To be appointed. SUPPLEMENT To THE 14 September 1968 Annual Clinical Meeting: Programme BLurIsH MEDICAL JouRNAL 109

Symposium: "Aspects of Virus Diseases" 10.15 p.m.-Reception, Town Hall, by invitation of Cheltenham Borough Council (afternoon dress). 11.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. (Town Hall, Main Hall) Chairman: Dr. R. F. JARRETT (Gloucester). Speakers : Dr. R. E. HOPE-SIMPSON (Cirencester), " The Natural Saturday, 26 October History of Some Common Viruses "; Professor PAUL BEESON (Oxford), " Opportunistic Virus Infections "; Dr. R. J. C. HARRIS (Imperial Cancer Research Fund), " Viruses in the Causation of Simultaneous Sessions Cancer." Symposium: "Allergy and the Respiratory Tract" Secretary: Dr. ANDREW JAMES (Gloucester). Officia! Reporter: Dr. F. PRESCOTT. 9.15 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. (Town Hall, Main Hall) Chairman: Dr. PETER HEAF (London). Original Communications on Paediatric Subjects Speakers: Professor R. R. A. COOMBS (Cambridge), "Funda- mental Considerations"; Dr. F. E. HARGREAVE (London), "Allergic 11.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. (Town Hall, Pillar Room) Reactions in the Lungs "; Dr. R. S. BRUCE PEARSON (London), "The Management of Asthma." Chairman: Professor J. A. DAVIS. Secretary: Dr. H. J. HoYLAND (Painswick). Speakers: Dr. I. G. D. RICHARDS (Glasgow), introduced by Official Reporter: Dr. F. PRESCOTT. Professor J. H. HUTCHISON. (Glasgow), " A Linked System of Child Health Records "; Dr. J. K. STEWARD (Manchester), " The Organization of a Service for Children with Tumours "; Professor J. ASHFORD (Professor of Statistics, Exeter University), introduced Original Communications on Paediatric Subjects by Dr. F. S. W. BRIMBLECOMBE (Exeter), "Variations in Birth Weight"; Dr. A. R. R. CAIN (Bristol), introduced by Dr. BERYL 9.15 a.m. to 10.45 a.m. (Town Hall, Pillar Room) CORNER (Bristol), " The Results of Treatment of Haemolytic Disease Chairman: Professor J. H. HUTCHISON. in the Bristol Area." Speakers: Professor J. M. TANNER (London) and Dr. W. A. Secretary: Dr. R. M. H. GOMPERTZ (Cheltenham). MARSHALL (London), " Normal Variations in the Events of Official Reporter: Dr. ANDREW SMITH. Puberty "; Dr. P. H. W. RAYNER (Birmingham), " An Assessment of the Use of Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) in True Sexual Precocity "; Dr. DERMOD MACCARTHn (Aylesbury), " The Clinical Short Illustrated Papers Picture of Intrafamilial ' Deprivation"'; Dr. R. C. MAC KEITH 2.45 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. (Cheltenham College) (London), " Aetiology of Bed-wetting." Secretary: Dr. G. BARLOW (Cheltenham). Chairman: Dr. A. WHITE FRANKLIN (London). Official Reporter: To be appointed. Speakers: Dr. JAMES MACRAE (Bristol), " Jenner at Berkeley "; Mr. J. PENNYBACKER (Oxford), "Paediatrics and Neurosurgery "; Mr. D. MEARNS MILNE (Bristol), " The Surgical Correction of Symposium: " Malabsorption Syndromes" Anterior Chest Wall Deformities in Children "; Mr. JAMES CALNAN (London), " Plastic Surgery in Psychiatric Disease." 11.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. (Town Hall, Main Hall) Secretary: Dr. E. D. P. PRICE (Cheltenham). Official Reporter: Dr. ELIZABETH FERRIS. Chairman: Dr. T. B. H. HASLETT (Cheltenham). Speakers: Dr. A. C. FRAZER (London), " The Significance of Pathogenesis in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Malabsorption Physicians' Case Conference (Limited to 40) Syndromes "; Dr. DAVID BURMAN (Bristol), " Malabsorption in the Child "; Professor SAM SHUSTER (Newcastle upon Tyne), " Mal- 2.45 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. (Cheltenham General Hospital) absorption and the Skin." Secretary: Dr. R. J. HOUSE (Tewkesbury). Chairman: Professor PAUL BEESON (Oxford). Official Reporter: Dr. F. E. ROBINSON. Participants: Dr. R. G. ANDERSON, Dr. T. B. H. HASLETT, Dr. R. F. JARRETT, Dr. T. W. LLOYD, and Dr. N. M. C. MAYNE. Official Reporter: To be appointed. Original Communications on Paedlatric Subjects Surgeons' Case Conference (Limited to 40) 11.15 a.m. to 12.45 p.m. (Town Hall, Pillar Room) 3.15 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. (Cheltenham General Hospital) Chairman: Dr. A. D. M. JACKSON (London). Speakers: Dr. NEIL GORDON (Manchester) and Miss M. DARE Chairman: Professor F. E. STOCK (). (Manchester), " Clumsy Children: Developmental Dyspraxia"; Participants: Mr. R. HARVEY, Mr. P. BOREHAM, Mr. R. MERRY- Dr. D. A. J. WILLIAMSON (Southampton), " Diabetic Embryo- WEATHER, Mr. J. FAiRGRIEVE, and Mr. D. CALVERT. pathy "; Dr. W. H. SCHUTT (Bristol), " Familial Pituitary Diabetes Official Reporter: To be appointed. Insipidus "; Mr. MARTIN MONCRIEFF (Birmingham), introduced by Dr. R. H. R. WHITE (Birmingham), " Cyclophosphamide Therapy in Children with the Nephrotic Syndrome." Demonstration of Ophthalmological Cases Secretary: Dr. A. G. MORGAN (Cheltenham). Official Reporter: Dr. ANDREW SMITH. 2.45 p.m. to 5.15 p.m. (Cheltenham General Hospital)

(1) Some Common and Obscure Ocular Conditions in Childhood Short Illustrated (2) Ocular Conditions Related to General Medicine in Adults Papers Participants: Mr. R. W. STEPHENSON, Mr. J. D. J. FREEMAN, 2.45 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. (Cheltenham College) Mr. D. S. THOMSON, and Mr. M. L. NAiRAc. Chairman: Mr. ROBERT HARVEY (Cheltenham). Official Reporter: Dr. B. CHOHAN. Speakers: Mr. PETER BOREMAN (Cheltenham) and Dr. K. LI. OWEN (Cheltenham), " Prostatic Surgery "; Dr. R. E. BOWERS Social Events (Gloucester), "Dermatology and the General Practitioner"; Mr. JOHN FAIRGRIEVE (Cheltenham) and Dr. S. E. TRICKEY (Chelten- 8 p.m.-" Loot," by Joe Orton: Everyman Theatre, by invita- ham) "Vascular Surgery": Dr. FELIX MANN (London), " Acu- tion of the South-western Regional Hospital Board and the puncture." Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Standish Hospital Management Secretary: Dr. P. D. KNIGHTS (Hoddesdon). Committees. Official Reporter: Dr. IAN GORDON-SMITH. SUPPLEMENT TO THE 110 14 September 1968 Annual Clinical Meeting: Programme BRITtSII MIEDtCAL JOURNAL Discussion and Demonstration: "Assisted Ventilation Ladies' Club " of the Newborn The Ladies' Club will be open from 24 to 26 October at the 2.45 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Gloucester Materniity Hospital) Queen's Hotel, Cheltenham, where light refreshments and other amenities will be available. Coaches for all excursions will leave Chairmanz: Dr. BERYL CORNER (Bristol). from and return to the Queen's Hotel. Organizer: Dr. R. D. G. CREERY (Gloucester). Speakers: Dr. MICHAEL TUNSTALL (Aberdeen), " The Aberdeen Technique and Demonstration of East Radcliffe Ventilator"; Dr. Programme OSMOND REYNOLDS (London), " Discussion of General Therapeutic Thursday, 24 October Principles and Follow-up Studies, and Demonstration of Bennett Machine"; Dr. PETER GRAY (Cardiff), "The Loosco Machine, 2.15 p.m to 6 p.m.-Ladies' Club open for registration, Queen's and Sterilization of Equipment "; Dr. J. A. GRIFFITHS (Sheffield), Hotel. " The Sheffield Respirator "; Dr. JON SCOPES (London), " The Ladies will be welcome to attend the opening address in the Town Oxygenaire Hammersmith Respirator"; Dr. R. S. JONES (Liver- Hall at 4.30 p.m.: tea will be available there from 3.30 p.m. pool), Opener of Discussion. Secretary: Dr. D. W. G. BRADY (Gloucester). Friday, 25 October Official Reporter: Mr. S. BENDER. 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.-Visit to Tewkesbury Abbey and Church House. Coffee by invitation of Mrs. R. J. House. Time permitting, Social Events there will be a visit to Tewkesbury antique shops. (Limited to 36: ticket 10s.) 6.30 p.m.-Concert in Gloucester Cathedral, by invitation of by Gloucester City Council. 9.30 a.m. to 5.35 p.m.-All-day tour of Cotswolds. Coffee 8.15 p.m.-Buffet Reception, Gloucester Guildhall, by invitation invitation of Mrs. Mason at Withington. Visit to Chedworth and Gloucester City Council Roman Villa (National Trust)*, then via Bourton-on-the-Water and of Gloucestershire County Council Upper and Lower Slaughter to Moreton-in-Marsh. Lunch at (afternoon dress). Manor House Hotel. Visit to Snowshill Manor (National Trust).* Stop at Broadway for tea. (Limited to 40: ticket 27s. 6d.) Sunday, 27 October 2 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.-Conducted tour of Gloucester Cathedral. Tea by invitation of Mrs. W. J. Wilkin at Pinetum Lodge, 9.45 a.m.-Robing for Cathedral Service, Shire Hall, Gloucester. Churcham. (Limited to 25: ticket 10s.) 10.30 a.m.-Service of Thanksgiving, Gloucester Cathedral, Cobalt Unit, Cheltenham General Hospital. arranged by Gloucestershire Branch (academic dress, if available). 3 p.m.-Visit to Saturday, 26 October Ladies' Programme 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m..-Visit to Hidcote Manor Garden (National Trust).* Coffee at Chipping Campden at the Bantam Tea Room. Chairman of Ladies' Committee: Mrs. J. D. J. FREEMAN. Lunch at the Cotswold House Hotel, Chipping Campden. Visit to Secretary of Ladies' Committee: Mrs. H. G. DOWLER. a craftsman silversmith. (Limited to 46: ticket 27s. 6d.) 9.45 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Visit to Painswick. Coffee at the Cup Painswick, invitation Registration House, Painswick. Visit to King's Mill, by of Mrs. A. Christophers, to see antique furniture and embroidery. Ladies accompanying members to the Meeting are asked to com- Lunch at Gwynfa House Hotel. (Limited to 25: ticket 20s.) plete advance registration forms obtainable from the Executive 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.-Conducted coach tour of Regency Officer, B.M.A. House, Tavistock Square, London W.C.1. Cheltenham. (Limited to 25: ticket 5s.) The ladies of the Gloucestershire Branch will be welcome to take part in the programme, and if they wish to do so they- should also Special Visits register. Ladies will register at the Ladies' Club, Queen's Hotel, Chelten- Special visits to local places of interest will be arranged by the ham, on Thursday, 24 October, from 2.15 p.m. to 6 p.m., and on Ladies' Commiteee if desired. Friday and Saturday, 25 and 26 October, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Tel. : Cheltenham 54724.) *National Trust members should bring membership cards.

Medical Staffing in the National Health Service in England and Wales The Table and introductory text printed below have been provided by the Ministry of Health. A similar Table for Scotland will be printed shortly.

The accompanying Table shows the number The annual output of senior registrars is sultant grade in each specialty is based of doctors in posts above house-officer grade given on a three-year basis, though it is on the difference between the growth in National Health Service hospitals and in recognized that the length of training required in the number of consultant posts and general practice. Doctors employed by local of senior registrars varies according to their the reduction in the number of S.H.M.O. health authorities and doctors who do not specialty and their previous experience. posts with allowance over the past four have contracts with hospital authorities or The figures for posts falling vacant years. executive councils are excluded. annually are based on an estimation of the The last column in the Table attempts to The Table attempts to indicate for each number of deaths and retirements from all show in which specialties there seem to be specialty the relation between numbers under- causes of consultants and S.H.M.O.s with too few or too many doctors undertaking taking specialty training and the number of allowance. These figures are estimated specialty training at senior registrar level in permanent posts expected to become vacant actuarially from a knowledge of the age- relation to likely consultant vacancies. in the specialty. In tabulating this informa- structure of these grades in 1967 and from The Table is constructed from returns tion it has been necessary to oversimplify past experience of actual deaths and retire- provided by hospital boards and executive the true position and to make some assump- ments in the specialty concerned. councils, and it relates to the position at tions which may be queried. The average annual expansion of the con- 30 September 1967. SUPPLEMENT TO THE 14 September 1968 Medical Staffing in N.H.S. BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 111

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a v SUPPLEMENT TO THE 114 14 September 1968 Association Notices BATISH MEDICAL JOtURNAL H.M. Forces B.M.A. Nuffield Library A Supplement to the London Gazette has Captains N. J. Burbridge and J. G. Johnston The Library service is available to all mem- announced the following awards. to be Majors. bers of the Association resident in Great Clasp to the Royal NavtGand Royal Marine Short Service Commissions.-Captains S. P. J. Britain and Northern Ireland (and by special Forces Volunteer Reserve Decoration.-Surgeon Louis, J. M. Morrison, K. H. McK. Young, arrangement to members of the Irish Medical Captain E. C. Glover, V.R.D., R.N.R. D. R. P. Bushby, and K. H. Hedges to be Royal Naval and Royal Marine Forces Reserve Majors. Association). A copy of the library rules Decoration.-Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander will be forwarded on application to the M. J. T. Adams, R.N.R. Librarian at B.M.A. House. REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS The following books have been added to ROYAL NAVY ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS the Library: Surgeon Captains J. K. Salmon and J. A. N. Major P. J. W. Rowell, T.D., from Lock have been placed on the Retired List. T.&A.V.R., to be Major. Ralston, E. L.: Handbook of Fractures. 1967. Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders A. M. Ash- Short Service Commission.-Majors E. F. Rieser, P.: Insulin, Membranes, and Metabo- ley and R. W. Joshua have been placed on the Doleman and P. C. C. Pitt, from Active List, lism. 1967. Emergency List. to be Majors. Robson, J. M., and Sullivan, F. M. (Editors): A Symposium on Carbenozolone Sodium. 1968. ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE Rosen, G.: Madness in Society. 1968. Surgeon Lieutenant P. J. B. Smith to be TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE Rubin, I. L.: Gross, H., and Arbeit, S. R.: Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander. Treatment of Heart Disease in the Adult. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS ARMY 1968. K.: Klinische 8 Major-General J. P. Douglas, C.B., O.B.E., Lieutenant-Colonel (Acting Colonel) I. D. Schneider, Psychopathologie, Q.H.S., late R.A.M.C., has relinquished his Henderson, E.R.D., to be Colonel. Aufl. 1967. appointment as Deputy Director-General of Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) R. G. Segal, B. L., and Kilpatrick, D. G. (Editors): Army Medical Services and has retired on retired Williams to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Engineering in the Practice of Medicine. pay. Captain (Acting Major) J. D. Evans to be 1967. Major-General A. MacLennan, O.B.E., Major. Shapiro, R.: Myclography, 2nd edition. 1968. Q.H.P., late R.A.M.C., has been appointed Smythies, J. R.: Coppen, A., and Kreitman, N.: Deputy Director-General of Army Medical Ser- ROYAL AIR FORCE Biological Psychiatry. 1968. vices, Ministry of Defence. Brigadier N. G. G. Talbot, O.B.E., T.D., late Group Captain R. McP. Cross, C.B.E., has Snapper, I., and Kahn, A. I.: Bedside Medicine, R.A.M.C., to be Major-General. retired at his own request. 2nd edition. 1967. Wing Commanders T. R. Beatson, W. E. J. Tech- Lieutenant-Colonel R. Fuller, from R.A.M.C., Kirby, J. H. Reading, W. Relph, O.B.E., and Stein, C.: Practical Psychotherapeutic to be Colonel. D. J. Stoker have retired. niques. 1968. Wing Commander D. L. Price has been trans- Stenn, F. (Editor): The Growth of Medicine. ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS ferred to the Reserve. 1967. Major-General J. C. Barnetson, C.B., O.B.E., Squadron Leaders F. E. S. Keiller, M.B.E., Terracol, J., and Aimes, A.: Le Systbme des has been appointed Colonel Commandant, Royal P. N. Knight, and P. Rowlands to be Wing Anastomoses Art~rio-Veineuses. 1967. Army Medical Corps, in succession to Major- Commanders. Tyrer, J. H., and Sutherland, J. M.: Exercises General P. F. Palmer, C.B., O.B.E., tenure Squadron Leaders L. J. German, A. Andrew, in Neurological Diagnosis. 1967. expired. and G. H. Ungar have been transferredrto the Lieutenant-Colonels W. I. Murdoch and J. T. Reserve. Vignalou, J., and Bouchon, J.-P.: Les Goitres Newton have resigned their commissions. Flight Lieutenants J. A. Barker, J. G. Fowler, Simples. 1968. Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Rayner has retired M. H. H. Reay-Jones, and J. T. G. Rogerson to Willis, J.: Lecture Notes on Psychiatry, 2nd on retired pay. be Squadron Leaders. edition. 1968.

Association Notices Diary of Central Meetinp Branch and Division Meetings to be Held SEPTEMBER Members proposing to attend meetings marked * are asked to notify 18 Wed. General Purposes Subcommittee (G.M.S. Committee), in advance the honorary secretary concerned. 10.30 a.m. 18 Wed. Subcommittee on Postgraduate Education (C.C.H.M.S.), BUCKINGHAMSHIRE DimSONo.-At Archery Unit, Stoke Mandeville 2 p.m. Hospital, Friday, 20 September, 8.15 p.m., annual cheese and wine party.- 19 Thurs. Executive Subcommittee (C.C.H.M.S.), 10.30 a.m. CITr OF DUNDEE DIvIsION.-At Queen's Hotel, Friday, 20 September, 19 Thurs. General Medical Services Committee, 10.30 a.m. 8 p.m., annual general meeting. 24 Tues. G.M.S. Committee (Scotland) (at 7 Drumsheugh ORKNEY DmvISION.-At the Class Room, Balfour Hospital, Kirkwall, Gardew6, FRbif^Q;:KX1 a.m. Saturday, 21 September, 3 for 3.30 p.m., B.M.A. lecture by Sir Derrick 24 Tues. Staff Side,L' noimitteee C;KMedicalC, Whitley Council, Dunlop: " Prescribing." 2p.m. REDBRIDGE AND STRATFORD DIvISION.-At King George's Hospital, 25 Wed. Medico-Legpl. Suibnmmtee (C.C.H.M.S.), 10 a.m. Ilford, Wednesday, 18 September, 8.30 p.m., Dr. B. Townsley: " A 25 Wed. Private Praci *o hee, 10 a.m. British Graduate in Southern California." (Preceded by buffet supper, 26 Thurs. Special ad hocd-oft3,4e on Medical Education, 11 a.m. Nurses' Recreation Hall, 7.45 p.m.) Ladies are invited. 27 Fri. Working Pa jm puters in Medicine (B.M.A. SCARBOROUGH DIVISIoN.-At Board Room, Scarborough Hospital, Fri.. Planning MnU~.m day, 13 September, 7.30 p.m., cheese and wine party. SOUTHAMPTON DsvSION.-At Postgraduate Medical Centre (new Tutors Room, small Lecture Theatre), Wednesday, 18 September, 8.30 H~ER p.m., meeting to consider reports on Annual Representative Meeting. 3 Thurs. M.S.E.R. WorkinriiWarty on Amphetamine Preparations, SOUTH BEDFORDSHIRE DIviSioN.-At Luton Medical Centre, Wednes- 10 a.m. day, 18 September, 8.30 p.m., B.M.A. lecture by Professor A. W. Wilkin- 16 Wed. Journal Committee, 12 noon. son: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Congenital Abnormalities. 22 Tues. Joint Consultants 10 a.m. SUTrON COLDFIELD, TAMwoRTr AND LICHIELD )DIVISION.-At Town Committee, Hall, Sutton Coldfield, Wednesday, 16 October, 8.30 p.m., annual dance.- WAKEFIELD, PONTEFRACT AND CASTLEFORD DIVISIoN.-At Holmfield NOVEMBER House, Wednesday, 18 September, at 8 p.m., Mr. P. St. G. Anderson: 15 Fri. Joint B.M.A. and Magistrates Committee, 11 a.m. "Breast Cancer." 28 Thurs. Negotiating Subcommittee (C.C.H.M.S.), 2.30 p.m. EAST ANGLIAN REGIONAL COMMITTEE FOR HOSPITAL MEDICAL SER- DECEMBER VICES.-At Bell Hotel, Thetford, Monday, 16 September, 8.30 p.m., 4 Wed. Journal Committee, 12 noon. meeting.