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Portage la Prairie in 1902 and practised there until C)BIT'UARIES 1944 when ill health caused him to retire. His years of active practice were interrupted only when he did DR. DAVID M. ALLISON, 76, died at his home in postgraduate work at Oxford University. Camden, N.Y., U.S.A. Dr. Allison, who was born in He was a former medical superintendent of Portage Adolphustown, Ont., was the son of Mr. D. M. Allison, General Hospital and coroner for the district, an elder M.P. for Lennox-Addington during the 1890's, and was of the United Church and a school trustee. one of the youngest graduates in the history of Queen's Dr. Metcalfe is survived by one son. University (Kingston, Ont.). Dr. Allison is survived by his widow, two daughters and a son. SAMSON WRIGHT. Not only physiologists but also many physicians and surgeons will learn with regret of the death in the Mi(ddlesex Hospital, London, England, on DR. LOUIS ALFRED DESTREMPE, 65, known as the March 11, of the celebrated teacher of physiology, poor man's doctor of Quebec City, died on March 13 Professor Samson Wright. Professor Wright became at his home. Dr. Destrempe was born in Berthier, Que., famous at an early age. He was appointed a lecturer and graduated in medicine from Laval University in in physiology in 1929 at King's College, London, and 1919. After five years in practice at Berthier, he moved in the next year, at the age of 31, became professor to Quebec where he remained in active practice until at the Middlesex his death. of physiology Hospital. This appoint- ment he held until his death. Samson a Dr. is survived sons Wright was Destrempe by his widow, five born teacher and his lecttures on physiology given to and a daughter. students for the primary Fellowship examination of the Royal College of Surgeons were attended by graduiates DR. THOMAS B. FEICK, 61, a native of New Ham- from all over the world. His textbook, Applied Physi- burg, Ont., died there on March 29. Dr. Feick gradu- ology, was also world famous. Like many good teachers ated in medicine from the University of Toronto in Samson Wright was a man of great personality and 1925. He started practice at Hickson and remained there unbounded enthuisiasm. In addition to his teaching and until returning to New Hamburg 25 years ago. In the writing activities, he served on numerous committees. First World War, he served with the Canadian Navy, and held the editorship of the physiological section of in the Second World War with the 24th Medical Field British Abstracts, and contrived to do much work to ease Ambulance Corps. the misfortunes of refugee scientists before and during Dr. Feick is survived by his widow, a son and a the last war. He was also an ardent Zionist and gave daughter. much help to medical developments in Israel.

DR. HENRI LEMIRE, 76, a general practitioner in DR. JAMES HUERNER MULLIN Montreal for more than 50 years, died on March 19. A AN APPRECIATION native of Baie de Febvre, Que., Dr. Lemire graduated from Laval University in 1906. He was one of the oldest Dr. James Huierner Mfullin of Hamilton died on members of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of March 11, 1956, at the age of 84, after a lingering Quebec. illness which had confined him to hospital for the past Dr. Lemire is survived by eight sons and two year. To the present generation of physicians in his daughters. native city he will be known as the chief coroner for Hamilton and Wentworth County, but this activity reflects only his interest in recent years since he retired DR. WILLIAM A. MACKAY, a general practitioner of from active medical practice. By his contemporaries Thorburn, N.S., died on March 17 at the age of 91. and many of his juniors, he will be recalled as the Dr. MacKay was born in New Glasgow and graduated moving spirit behind the revival in organized medicine in medicine in 1895. He began practice in Thorburn in Ontario and in Canada, whiclh occurred in the years 42 years ago but in latter years had gradually with- which followed World War I. He was a controversial drawn from active practice. figure, a man of (uick judgiments and intense likes and Dr. Mackay is survived by two nieces and two dislikes, a person who at times appeared to enjoy nephews. intriguie for its own sake. These were the superficial aspects of the man who perhaps more than any other DR. RALPH T. MacLAREN, 79, a general practitioner was responsible for the hard work which resulted in of Whitby, Ont., from 1919 to 1944, died in Toronto many of the admirable featuires of ouir present structure. General Hospital on Mlarch 19. Dr. MacLaren, who was A master of organization, Mullin threw himself born at Meaford, Ont., graduiated from Trinity College, wholeheartedly into the task of revitalizing the Ontario Toronto, in 1901. Durina World War I he served Medical Association, and the current By-laws of the overseas with the British Medical Corps and gained a Association stem from his pioneering work. wide reputation as a surgeon. Born in 1872, the son of one of Hamilton's early Dr. MacLaren is survived by one dauglhter and two practitioners, Huerner Mullin qualified M.B. at the sons. University of Toronto in 1897. His stature may be estimated when it is -recalled that he received the DR. JAMES W. McQUIBBAN, a general practitioner -degree of M.D. (honoris causa) from that university in of Elmira, Ont., died on April 2. Dr. McQuibban 1922. A well-trained physician, Mullin came under the graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto Osler influence during the Johns Hopkins period and in 1911, and opened a practice in Alma in 1913. He reinforced the impressions which he had gained of the went to Elmira in 1931 and retired from active practice great man as a friend of his family. Forever afterwards last an ardent admirer of Osler, Mullin founded several Osler year. in Dr. is survived by his widow and a Clubs and was instrumental the raising of the Osler McQuibban son. Memorial Cairn at Dundas. As President of the Ontario Medical Association in DR. WILLIAM EDWARD METCALFE died on March 1920-21, Dr. Mullin represented his province on the 23 at his home in Portage la Prairie. Born almost 93 General Council of The Canadian Medical Association years ago in St. Thomas, Ontario, he went west with and for some years thereafter contributed to the work his parents in 1876. It took three days to make the trip of many committees. from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie by ox-cart. In In local affairs Huerner Mullin was an ardent member 1892 he graduated in medicine and served as an intern of the Hamilton Scientific Association, an organizer of in the Winnipeg General Hospital. He returned to the Babies Dispensary Guild, consultant in medicine to Canad. M. A. J. May 1, 1956, vol. 74 PROVINCIAL NEWS 759 the Hamilton General Hospital and the Mountain San- Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Woodward of Vancouver have atorium, Past President of the Hamilton Academy of given a fellowship, known as the Foundation Fellow- Medicine and a leader in all good works. ship in Cancer Research, to the University of British Although his mercurial temperament led to an Columbia. The fellowship has a value of $5,000 annu- estrangement in later years with the bodies of organized ally, and will be devoted to further cancer research in medicine to which he had contributed so greatly, his the Biochemistry Department of the Faculty of Medicine. contemporaries will remember him with respect and succeeding generations will continue to hear his name mentioned as one of our legendary figures. The sixth annual Medical Ball of the University of British Columbia was held on March 22, at the Hotel Vancouver, under the distinguished patronage of Lieu- tenant-Governor Frank Mackenzie Ross and Mrs. Ross. Other patrons included the Hon. Eric Martin, Minister of Health, and Mrs. Martin; the Hon. Ray Williston, Minister of Education, and Mrs. Williston; Chancellor Sherwood Lett and Mrs. Lett; President N. A. M. PROVINCIAL NEWS Mackenzie and Mrs. Mackenzie, and many others. An influenza epidemic is at present very active in BRITISH COLUMBIA B.C. While not of very great severity, it has caused The Osler Dinner of the Vancouver Medical Associa- considerable disruption of office and business activities, tion was held in the Hotel Vancouver on March 6. This and schools are suffering considerable depletion. is an annual function and in many ways is the most important event of the year's work of the Association. Hospitals in British Columbia are faced with consider- It is given in commemoration of Sir William Osler and able deficits this year - amouinting in all to some this is the 34th Osler Dinner given by the Vancouver $750,000. An attempt is to be made to induce the Medical Association. Government to come to the rescue. Last year Dr. D. E. H. Williams gave a memorable address on the Maimonidean Code; this year Dr. R. J. Nielson, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University The students of the University of British Columbia of British Columbia Medical School, was the speaker. have recently put on a drive to obtain donations of His subject was "The Professor"-who, it turned out, blood and the various faculties have been in close was Dr. Halsted of Johns Hopkins fame. Dr. Nielson competition, the faculty of forestry being in the lead gave an absorbingly interesting account of this great with 109% of its quota; the nursing department came man, with a personal touch inspired by his own know- next with 103%. ledge of the School, where he did postgraduate work In all 2,540 students offered blood and 2,151 of himself. these were accepted for donations, 2,151 pints being Another most important part of the Osler Dinner is collected in eight days. the bestowing on carefully chosen candidates of the Degree of Prince of Good Fellows-the high-water mark The B.C. Division of the Canadian Arthritis and of appreciation of merit, shown by the Association. Rheumatism Society held its annual meeting lately; the The two men chosen this year were Dr. Frank A. great need for increased long-term inpatient treatment Turnbull and Dr. Neil A. Gilchrist, both men fully was emphasized, as was the need for a School of Physi- worthy of the honour. otherapy. An account was given of the mobile units and clinics throughout the province. These cost $177,- 983 out of a total budget of $312,143. Mr. Arthur J. A most important announcement was made recently Andrews was named president of the society, succeed- by the Hon. Eric Martin, B.C. Minister of Health. He ing Mr. Brenton S. Brown. J. H. MAcDERMOT stated that the B.C. Hospital Insurance Services cover- age will be extended to cover "chronic" patients in about a year's time. He said that B.C. communities will be urged to build hospitals for chronic conditions as ALBERTA soon as possible-half the cost to be paid by the govern- The second Annual Scientific Session of the Alberta ment with federal grants. Full details are not yet Chapter of the College of General Practice was held obtainable, but this is undoubtedly a definite step in the in Red Deer on March 8 and 9. Blowing snow made right direction, and should relieve acute treatment travel hazardous, but nevertheless the attendance was hospitals to a great degree. Mr. Martin estimates that gratifying and reflects both the satisfaction with last 1,400 beds will be needed throughout the province. year's program and the general interest in the College. Many of us feel that he has underestimated the need, The scientific program, covering a large area in the but time will show-and the government feels that it field of medical practice, was put on by Calgary the has to move slowly and carefully till it sees its way first day and Edmonton on the second. The comments clearly. i of "practical",-"just what we wanted"-made a happy accolade for the committee. At the Annual Meeting of the B.C. Division of the Dr. J. Howard Black, Vancouver, President of the Canadian Cancer Society, Dr. G. F. Strong, president, Canadian College of General Practice, was the guest reported on the research work of the Society during the speaker at one luncheon and spoke on the present and past year. probable future status of the general practitioner. The The Research Fund provided a total of more than ladies were not neglected in the social arrangements, $23,000 for three new research projects, a recording and as well as enjoying their own program were feted spectrophotometer for the University of B.C.'s bio- at a dinner and dance. chemistry department, and an isotope laboratory at the The officers of the Alberta Chapter of the College B.C. Medical Research Institute. The B.C. Division are: President, Dr. W. W. Eadie, Edmonton; Secretary, gave more than $40,000 to the work of the National Dr. R. F. Taylor, Edmonton; Treasurer, Dr. J. Ibber- Cancer Institute of Canada, which co-ordinates all son, Calgary. cancer research in Canada. Dr. Strong dwelt on the absolute necessity for con- Since January 1 of this year, most hospitals in Alberta tinual research as the only hope for solution of the have offered their services under the special hospital cancer problem. services plan of the Provincial Government. This gives