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L. L., to whom we are indebted for this memoir, adds :" During his long life Sim Wallace’s personality andinfluence were evident in all scientific discussions ondental disease. From the first when he had reasonedout the cause and had shown that prevention of dentaldisease lay in the removal of that cause he never swervedfrom his position. Recent elaborate laboratory experi-ments have corroborated his findings, and-his work willstand the test of time. When he gave up his HarleyStreet practice he retired to Kingston-on-Thames. Inhis garden there he specialised in growing different kindsof apple and pear trees and he delighted to distribute thefruits. He remained a genial and charming companion,and a kind and steadfast friend, and he has ended hislife peacefully and cheerfully, as he lived it."

In 1899 he married Anne, daughter of the late C. J.Alexander of Hawick, and they had one son.

Public Health

Births and Deaths in the Second QuarterTHE Registrar-General announces provisionally 1 that

the number of live births registered in England andWales during the second quarter of this year was 180,958,representing a rate of 16.6 per 1000 population, com-pared with 181,784 and 192,038 and rates of 16,6 and17-6 in the corresponding quarters of 1950 and 1949.There were 4156 stillbirths registered, giving a rate of22-5 per 1000 total live and still births, compared with4I7$and a rate of 22-5 in the second quarter of 1950.In the corresponding quarter of 1938 the figures were6639 and 38-9. -The deaths registered numbered 121,298, representing

a rate of 11-1 per 1000 population, compared with120,746 and a rate of 11-0 and 119,972 and a rate of11-0 in the corresponding quarters of 1950 and 1949.Deaths of children under 1 year of age numbered 5029or 28-7 per 1000 related live births, compared with5026 and 5758 in the same quarters of 1950 and 1949,representing rates of 28.1 and 30-3.

1. The Registrar-General’s Return for the week ended July 14.H.M. Stationery Office. Pp. 20. 9d.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths

BIRTHSBAILY.-On July 14, at Southampton, the wife of Dr. R. A. J. Baily

—a daughter.BEsT.-On July 14, at Yeovil, the wife of Dr. A. M. ]3est-a son.ELMHIRST.-On July 15, in London, the wife of Mr. Edward

Elmhirst, F.R.C.S.-a son.FEILDEN.-On June 26, at Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia, to Dr.

Elspeth Feilden, wife of Mr. F. A. Feilden-a daughter.FREEMAN.-On July 13, at Wolverhampton, the wife of Mr. E. A.

Freeman, F.R.c.s.-a son.JAMES.—On July 14, at Newcastle upon Tyne, Muriel Johnstone,

PH.D., the wife of Mr. Michael James, F.R.c.s.E.—a daughter.LAycocK.-On July 22, at Pinner, the wife of Dr. J. D. Laycock

—a son.MoEELViE.—On July 16, at Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A., the wife

of Dr. Allan M. McKelvie-a daughter.TwEEDIE.-On July 7, at Penang, the wife of Dr. D. Reid Tweedie,

of Sungei Siput-a daughter.WiLsoN.—On July 16, at Clifton, Bristol, the wife of Dr. K. L.

Wilson-a son.

MARRIAGESGIBSON—PINSENT.—On July 16, at Sheffield, Quentin Howieson

Gibson, M.D., to Audrey Jane Pinsent, PH.D.HAMILTON—OBERLIN-HARRIS.—On July 18, at Haslemere, James

Lowther Hamilton, M.B., to Alison Oberlin-Harris, M.B.LYONS—MOSTYN.—On July 7, at Belfast, Arnold Lyons, M.R.C.P.,

to Doris May Mostyn.WARDILL—MACQUEEN.—On July 19, at Newcastle upon Tyne,

William Edward Mandall Wardill, F.R.c.s., to WilhelminaMacqueen (née Ross).

DEATHSBOWDEN.—On July 20, at West Moors, Ellis Campbell Bowden,

:B1.C., F.R.C.S.LEE.-On July 22, in London, Robert Hammersley Lee, M.D. Lond.PARRY-PRICE.—On July 17, at Horton Gower, Hoel Parry-Price,

M.R.C.S., surgeon captain. R.x.v.R. retd.SPICER.—On July 16, Arthur Herbert Spicer, M.C., M.B. Lond.,

of Petworth, Sussex.WALLACE.—On July 13, at Hampton Wick, James Sim Wallace,

M.D., D.sc. Glasg., F.R.S. R.C.S., aged 82.WEEKES.—On July 17, at Ottery St. Mary, Devon, Henry Holman

Weekes, o.s.r., M.D. Brux., M.R.C.S.

Notes and News

FILMS ON CANCER

WHEN cancer is diagnosed and treated early there is often areasonable chance of cure, or at least of alleviating symptomsand reducing disfigurement. With this in mind the Ministryof Health, helped by a board of experts, have planned a seriesof films on the diagnosis and treatment of the various forms ofthe disease. The films so far completed are those on cancer of(1) skin ; (2) lip, tongue, and mouth ; and (3) larynx. A filmon cancer of the breast will be available shortly ; and films oncancer of the rectum and of the uterus and cervix are in

production. In the first three films actual cases are shown,and the points which should lead to early diagnosis are

emphasised. Since prompt diagnosis is the main aim, perhapstoo much time is given to radiotherapeutic technique, thoughthis is of great interest to those who are unfamiliar with theadvances in this branch of medicine. Differential diagnosis isneglected-perhaps deliberately so that the films may empha-sise that every suspicious symptom or sign should be regardedas due to cancer until proved otherwise.The films may be borrowed without charge from the Central

Film Library, Government Building, Bromyard Avenue, London,W.3. Film projectors may be provided in some cases, and inquiriesshould be addressed to the appropriate regional office of the CentralOffice of Information, or to the film division of the Office’sheadquarters at 83, Baker Street, London, W.1.

University of CambridgeOn June 20 the following degrees were conferred:M.D.-R. G. Benians, J. A. Black, J. B. Foote, H. R. Jolly,

J. R. May, D. I. Williams.M.B., B.Chir.—William Rodger.

University of LondonAt recent examinations the following were successful:D.M.R.—F. A. Adcock, J. S. Coller, Benjamin Green, Schura

Holesh, J. D. Irving, S. A. Kimmel, W. P. Liston, K. G. Paddle,G. F. Swann, D. E. Truscott, C. K. J. Vautier (diagnosis) ; R. M.Cunningham, E. D. Jones, P. J. Pablot, Jean K. Ritchie (therapy).

Dr. J. C. McClure Browne has been appointed to the chairof obstetrics and gynaecology at the Postgraduate MedicalSchool of London and attached to the .Institute of Obstetricsand Gynæcology.

Mr. McClure Browne, who is at present an assistant lecturer in thedepartment of obstetrics and gynaecology at the school, took hisB.so. degree with honours in 1934, and qualified from UniversityCollege Hospital three years later. After holding house-appointmentsat U.C.H. he served during the war with the rank of squadron-leaderin the R.A.F.V.R. Later he became registrar in the department ofobstetrics and gynæcology of the University of Edinburgh, takinghis F.R.C.S.E. in 1948. The same year he also obtained the M.R C.O.G.His published work includes papers on the radiological diagnosis oferythroblastosis fcetalis and on placental localisation in the uterus.

Mr. Stanley Rowlands, PH.D., has been appointed to thereadership in physics at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School.The title of professor emeritus has been conferred on Prof.

M. E. Delafield, M.B., on his retirement from the chair ofchemistry as applied to hygiene at the London School ofHygiene and Tropical Medicine, which he has held since 1929 ;on Prof. M. F. Lucas Keene, M.B., on her retirement from thechair of anatomy at the Royal Free Hospital School ofMedicine, which she has held since 1924; on Prof. A. V. Hill,sc.D., F.R.s., head of the biophysics research unit at Univer-sity College since 1926 ; and on Prof. D. M. S. Watson, D.sc.,F.R.S., on his retirement from the Jodrell chair of zoology andcomparative anatomy at University College, which he has heldsince 1921.

University of LeedsOn Nov. 9 the honorary degree of doctor of laws will be

conferred on Dame Hilda Lloyd, p.R.e.O.G.Dr. F. M. Parsons has been appointed research fellow in

urology. Dr. A. L. Taylor has been appointed part-timelecturer in preventive medicine and public health.

University of BirminghamDr. J. J. Elkes has been appointed to the new chair of

experimental psychiatry.Dr. Elkes, who qualified in 1941, took his M.B. at the University

of Birmingham in 1947 and his M.D. with honours two years later.He is at present senior lecturer and acting head of the departmentof pharmacology in the university. He has published papers onthe composition of particles seen in blood under dark-groundillumination, on the preferential absorption of proteins at chargedoil/water interfaces, and on the intestinal absorption of fat.

Dr. R. D. Parker has been appointed lecturer in obstetricsand gynaecology.