Ann Rheum Dis: first published as 10.1136/ard.22.3.200 on 1 May 1963. Downloaded from Ann. rheum. Dis. (1963), 22, 200. HEBERDEN SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT, 1962 At the Annual General Meeting held on Decem- Drs. V. Wright and R. J. Johns (Leeds), Drs. D. N. ber 1, 1962, the President, Dr. G. D. Kersley, was Golding, H. Baker, and M. Thompson (Newcastle-upon- in the Chair. The following decisions regarding Tyne), Dr. B. M. Ansell, Mrs. A Crook, Dr. J. R. membership of the Society were made: Mallard, and Prof. E. G. L. Bywaters (London). (1) The number of ordinary members of the Society A clinical meeting was held at The Grand Hotel, by Brighton, on May 12 (Annals, 21, 302). Papers were shall be increased from 100 to a maximum of 130 presented by Prof. E. G. L. Bywaters (Taplow), Mr. yearly increments of six additional members as from A. G. O'Malley (Liverpool), Drs. J. T. Scott, A. M. 1963. Before election to ordinary membership a can- R. Croft didate must have read an acceptable paper before the Denman, and J. Dorling (Taplow), Dr. C. to (Plymouth), Drs. 0. Savage and B. L. J. Treadwell Society and this, together with his contribution (London), Prof. E. G. L. Bywaters (Taplow), and Drs. rheumatology and to the Society and his status in and medicine, rather than his length of time as an Associate M. G. London, K. D. Muirden, Miss J. V. Hewitt, Member, will be taken into account in considering his Prof. J. H. Kellgren (Manchester). election. The Heberden Round was conducted by Dr. Alan (2) The Society may elect an unlimited number of G. S. Hill at the Rheumatic Diseases Centre, Stoke Associate Members: full ordinary membership will Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, on September 28 normally be obtained only through associate membership (Annals, 22, 55). Papers were presented by Drs. J. R. as vacancies occur. Before election, candidates for de Andrade, J. N. McCormick, and A. G. S. Hill (Stoke associate membership should preferably, but not neces- Mandeville), Drs. C. R. Tribe and L. Nunn (Stoke sarily, have read a paper to the Society. Mandeville), Dr. J. N. McCormick (Stoke Mandeville), The following new members were elected: and Dr. D. G. Scott (Stoke Mandeville). Dr. J. Forestier. The Heberden Oration for 1962 was delivered on Honorary Member: November 30, 1962, at the Wellcome Foundation, Members): Ordinary Members (from Associate London, by Dr. Jacques Forestier of Aix-les-Bains, who http://ard.bmj.com/ Dr. J. T. Scott, Dr. N. Cardoe. took as his subject "Three Great French Physicians Associate Members: Dr. C. F. Hawkins, Dr. N. Forerunners in Rheumatology-J. M. Charcot, Pierre Bennett Jones, Dr. T. R. Littler, Dr. M. Wilkinson, Marie, and J. A. Sicard" (Annals, 22, 63). Dr. P. Wood, Dr. B. L. J. Treadwell, Dr. R. E. H. Dr. Forestier was presented with the Heberden Medal Partridge, Dr. J. N. McCormick, Dr. D. N. for 1962 by the President. Golding, Dr. E. Lewis-Faning. The Annual Dinner was held on November 30, 1962, Overseas Members: Dr. R. J. Wedgewood, Dr. J. in the House of Commons. Among the guests were Jefferis, Dr. G. Friou, Dr. I. Stojanovic, Dr. J. more than forty doctors and their wives from France; on October 2, 2021 by guest. Protected copyright. Nikolic, Dr. I. Lambic, Dr. J. R. de Andrade. Sir James and Lady Pitman; Sir George and Lady of Continental (European) Member: Dr. H. Colen- Godber; Prof. and Mrs. Bruce Perry; Lord Cohen brander. Birkenhead; and Prof. and Mme. Michotte. The Annual General Meeting, held on November 30 The President, on behalf of all Members, con- and December 1 at the Wellcome Foundation, London, veyed the Society's congratulations to Professor was attended by a large number of our French colleagues, Sir Charles Dodds on his election to the Presidency under the leadership of Prof. S. de Seze. The clinical of the Royal College of Physicians. meeting which followed is reported below (p. 201). He recorded with regret the deaths of two Mem- bers of the Society: Dr. A. Broman and Dr. E. C. Grant-n-Aid Cosgrove. The Society acknowledged with appreciation the renewal of a grant from the Empire Rheumatism Council. Activities At the invitation of Dr. H. Wykeham Balme, the first Annals ofthe Rheumatic Diseases clinical meeting of the year was held on February 16, Full reports of the Society's activities had appeared at St. Bartholomew's Hospital (Annals, 21, 216). Papers regularly in the Annals. The Society was indebted to were presented by Dr. G. 0. Storey (London), Dr. C. F. the Editors for their continued co-operation in thus Hawkins (Birmingham), Dr. T. R. Littler (Birkenhead), furthering the work of the Society. 200 Ann Rheum Dis: first published as 10.1136/ard.22.3.200 on 1 May 1963. Downloaded from HEBERDEN SOCIETY 201 Library Hon. Treasurer: The Honorary Librarian, Dr. W. S. C. Copeman, Dr. F. Dudley Hart, F.R.C.P., reported that the library had acquired the volumes listed Westminster Hospital, London, S.W.l. below, mostly through the generosity of the Trustees of the Wellcome Foundation, and mentioned with apprecia- Senior Hon. Secretary: tion the generous amount of time and trouble which Dr. R. I. Meanock, M.R.C.P., Dr. F. N. L. Poynter had devoted to the care of this Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, Berks. growing collection of historical books. It was hoped that members who could present or Junior Hon. Secretary: influence the presentation of volumes or relics of rheu- Dr. G. Loewi, matological interest dating from 1914 or earlier would Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Taplow, communicate with the Librarian. Maidenhead, Berks. The following books were added to the Heberden Library, now housed at the Apothecaries' Hall. Hon. Librarian: BAYNE, DAVID (fl. 1727-39) alias KINNEIR. A new essay on the nerves ... with two dissertations on the gout, Dr. W. S. C. Copeman, O.B.E., F.R.C.P., and on digestion. 2 ed., with additions; giving an 129 Harley Street, London, W.I. account of some alternative medicines not commonly in use. Pp. vi, 200. 8vo. London: W. Innys and Hon. Auditor: R. Manby. 1739. Wilfred G. Wilks, Esq., F.C.C.S., F.R.Econ.S. BELL, CHARLES (1744-1842). The hand: its mechanism and vital endowments as evincing design. Pp. xvi, General Secretary: 314. 8vo. London: William Pickering. 1833. (Presented by Dr. F. N. L. Poynter.) M. C. G. Andrews GRANT, WILLIAM (d. 1786). Some observations on the (Tel. No.: COVent Garden 0871.) origin, process, and method of treating the atribilious temperament and gout. 211, pp. 105, 11. 8vo. London: T. Cadell. 1779. PROGRAMME FOR 1963 HUGMAN, WILLIAM C. A practical treatise on morbus Clinical Meeting at St. Stephen's Hospital, coxarius, or hip-joint disease; showing the advan- London, S.W. 10, by invitation of Dr. A. St. J. Dixon, tages to be derived from a system of mechanical management, for the prevention and cure of the on February 8. contraction of the limb, with cases and illustrations. Symposium on Surgery in Rheumatoid Disease at 6 plates. Pp. 81. 8vo. London: Samuel Highley. the Middlesex Hospital, London, W.1, on April 10. 1849. Clinical Meeting in collaboration with the Neder- MARSHALL, EDMUND. A candid and impartial state of landse Vereniging van Rheumatologen at Groningen, http://ard.bmj.com/ the farther progress of the gout-medicine of Doctor Lefevre. ... Pp. vi, 109. 8vo. London. 1771. Netherlands, on May 17 and 18. (Bd. with CADOGAN, WILLIAM. A dissertation on the The Heberden Round at the Sheffield Centre for gout and all chronic diseases .. 3 ed. Pp. 99. the Investigation and Treatment of Rheumatic 8vo. London. 1771.) Diseases, by invitation of Dr. H. F. West, on ROUSSETTE, MATHIAS. Des tumeurs blanches rheu- October 4 and 5. matismales et scrophuleuses. 2 11. Pp. 39. 4to. Strasbourg: L. F. Le Roux. 1802. M.D. Thesis The Heberden Oration, Annual General Meeting, and Dinner on December 6 and 7. No. 29. on October 2, 2021 by guest. Protected copyright. RUSSELL, JAMES (1754-1836). A treatise on the morbid affections of the knee joint. 51 11. Pp. 242. Titles and short programme notes of original com- 8vo. Edinburgh. 1802. munications which members wish to make to the Society SPILSBURY, FRANCIS. A treatise on the method of during 1963 should be sent to the Senior Hon. Secretary. curing the gout, scurvy, leprosy, elephantiasis, Dr. R. I. Meanock (Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, evil, and other cutaneous eruptions. .. 3 ed. Berks) at least one month before the date of the meeting, Pp. xvi, 258. 8vo. London. (n.d.) Abstracts for publication in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (approximately 300 words) should be sent in advance or handed to the secretary at the meeting. OFFICERS, 1963 Additional meetings will be arranged if necessary. President: Dr. G. D. Kersley, O.B.E., T.D., D.L., F.R.C.P., Annual General Meeting, 1962. The following Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath. communications were presented: President-Elect: Fertility in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, by Prof. E. G. L. Bywaters, F.R.C.P., DR, A. G. L. KAY (Chelsea): A study was undertaken Postgraduate Medical School of London, Hammersmith to see if there was any evidence to support the impression Hospital, Ducane Road, London, W.12. that women with rheumatoid arthritis were subfertile. Ann Rheum Dis: first published as 10.1136/ard.22.3.200 on 1 May 1963. Downloaded from 202 ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES 206 subjects were collected; 97 had developed rheu- Abnormalities in the Osseous Structure and Destructive matoid arthritis before the menopause and 109 after Lesions in Ankylosing Spondylitis, by DR.