76 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS (31) See References 5 and 28. (32) KillJan, J. A., manuscript in preparation for publication. (33) Lovell, D. L., Surg. Gynec. and Obst., 80, 174 (1945). (34) Klarmann, E.G., Am. Perf. Ess. Oil Review, July (1948). (35) Coilings, G. H., Jr., Am. 5 r. Surg., 70, 58 (1945). (36) Bowers, W. F., Ibid., 73, 37 (1947). (37) Moss, N.H., Morrow, B. A., Long, R. C., and Raydin, I. S., ?. Am. Med. As- soc., 140, 1336 (1949). (38) Westcott, F. H., N.Y. State 5 t. Med., 50, 698 (1950). (39) Montgomery, R. M., and Nachtigall, H. B., Postgraduate Medicine, 8, 401 (195o). (40) Fair, G. M., and Wells, W. F., IVater tt/orks Eng., 87, 1051 (1934). THE BRITISH SOCIETY O DR. R. MATALON gave an in- teresting lecture at the January meeting on "Foams" wherein he dealt with factors influencing their stability, measuring stability by means of a wire frame suspended vertically in such a manner that it can be raised at a controlled speed. On February 1st, a very successful dinner was held, at which the guests of the Society were Mr. W. A. Poucher and Mr. C. A. Williams, the latter being the secretary of the Toilet Preparations and Perfumery Manufacturers' Federation. Rep- resentatives of the leading per- fumery houses were also present as guests of members. Dr. E. J. Moynahan, M.R.C.P., Consulting Dermatologist to Guy's Hospital, to Farnborough Hospital, to Orpington Hospital, to Sevenoaks Hospital, and who served in the F COSMETIC CHEMISTS R.A.F. as dermatological specialist during the recent war, gave a lec- ture on March 7th entitled "Cos- metics and Dermatitis." The Soci- ety invited members of the Toilet Preparations Federation to this lec- ture. Mr. H. Holmes, Secretary of the Society, recently incapacitated by a heart attack, is now on the mend. Returned from the hospital, Mr. Holmes is slowly catching up with correspondence. Everyone sincerely wishes him Godspeed in his re- covery. Editor's Note: We are intrigued b? the charges for the Society's An- nual Dinner in London, 10/6 (about $1.50) for members and 21/-(about $2.95) for non-members. To us in the "States," these prices are a re- minder of the distant past.

CHICAGO SECTION NEWS THE rOLLOWltaO officers elected for 1952 were installed at the October 1951 meeting: Chairman-elect, D. ATLAS, Treasurer, W. E. LIEB, Secretary, K. GRAHAM. Dr. Sylvia Kramer, Technical Director of Marcelle Cosmetics, Inc., spoke on "Lipstick Sensitivity Within the Concept of Allergic Reac- tions." At the November meeting there was a discussion of a proposed amendment on associate member- ship. The speaker of the evening was Mr. Maison G. deNavarre of Beauty Counselors, Inc., who spoke on "Substitute Materials." Dr. Lawrence Rosner of the Laboratory of Vitamin Technology spoke at the January Meeting on "Irritation and Toxicity Testing of Cosmetics." On February 12th, Dr. Rachmeil Levine, Director of Metabolic and Endocrine Research of Michael Reese Hospital and Professorial Lecturer of the University of Chicago, spoke on "Hormones in Cosmetics: Pro and Con." On Tuesday, March 11th, it was announced that arrangements had been made to record and transcribe the papers given at the meetings in the future. Mr. Gus Kass, Assistant •Research Director, Helene Curtis Industries, spoke on "Hair Coloring and Hair Coloring Preparations." All meetings were held at the Henrici Restaurant in the Merchan- dise Mart, the second Tuesday of the month. The April meeting is to be Ladies' Night with gifts for all the ladies present. PHOTO COURTESY AMERICAN PERFUMER Above are the 1952 officers of the Chicago chapter of the S. C.C.: chairman elec• Douglas Atlas, •rectsurer Wm. E. Lieb, Dr. Katherine Graham, secretary, and chairman George Kolar 77