DANSK KOSMETIK-KEMISK SELSKAB A'r THE MARCH meeting of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Den- mark, Mr. O. Byrge Sorensen spoke on "Statistical Methods in the Cos- roetic Industry." The usual statistical methods of control cannot be used [vhen the product to be controlled is manufactured in batches. For the •tatistical control of the thioglycollic acid content (and ammonia content) bf a cold wave solution, a method was developed which may be used for the control of any product made in batches. In April Dr. Kaj Zilstorff Pedersen gave a lecture on "The Sense of' ISmeli" at the Polyteknisk Laereanstalt. Extended collaboration with the neuro-surgical department of Rigshospitalet has caused greater interest in khe sense of smell with regard to diseases in the cranium, especially tumors• IDuring the last twenty years the senses of hearing and balance have been iinvestigated rather thoroughly, while the knowledge of the senses of smell •and taste has been quite primitive. Elsberg's method (1935) of examining Ithe sense of smell was found to be the most satisfactory for clinical use. ITreatment of disturbances in the sense of smell is often difficult but fre- Iquently if started early, helps the patient. SOCII•TI• DE CHIMISTES COSMI•TICIENS Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Switzerland THE FOLLOWINO notice of the formation of the Society of Cosmetic I Chemists of Switzerland was taken from the May 27, 1957, issue of Schweizerisches Hande/samts3/att. SOCI2TI2 DE CHIMISTES COSMETIClENS, a Gen•ve. Sous ce nom, il a •ta constitu• une association ayant pour but: (a) de diffuser les con- naissances scientifiques de l'industrie des produits cosm•tiques (/5) de 337

338 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS parfaire les connaissances professionnelles des techniciens en cosm•tique et en parfumerie (c) d'&ablir des contacts entre les chimistes cosm•tii ciens en Suisse et & l'•tranger (d) de publier annuellement des •tudes sul les questions cosm&iques scientifiques, et ce en pleine collaboration ave• les soci•t•s amies (e) d'organiser des conferences sur le plan national el international. Les statuts portent la date des $et 29 avril 1957. Lei ressources de l'association sont constitutes par des contributions volore taires des membres, des dons, des legs ou autres subsides. L'association est administr•e par un comit• de 5 it 11 membres. Elle est engag•e pal Kurt-Joseph Pfeiffer, president, de et a Gen•ve, ou Georges Malet, vice• president, de Gen•ve, •i Lancy, signant collectivement avec Frangoii Riondel, tr•sorier, de et • Gen•ve, ou Max Moser, membre-adjoint, dd Hitzkirch (Luzerne), a Gen•ve. Domicile: 7, place de la Fusteriei &ude Max Moser, avocat. Dr. A. Barbier has subsequently been designated as vice president. On August 1 members of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (U.S.) on tha European Tour arrived in Geneva for joint meetings with the Swiss So4 ciety. Complete details were not available at this writing, but papers wera presented by members of both Societies at two meetings held at the Uni-i versity of Geneva. Guests were present from the principal countries ott Europe. All arrangements were made by the Swiss Society headed by Mr. Kurt J.I Pfeiffer. During the five-day visit, guests were entertained at a welcomingl cocktail party, a tour through Firmenich and Cie., followed by a cocktaill party given by Mr. Andr• Firmenich, a reception at Sion by ,4rval, I S.At., a visit to L. Givaudan and Cie., and afternoon party with Xavier Givaudan as host. A final evening reception ended the festivities Geneva. SOCII•T!• FRANCAISE DE COSMI•TOLOGIE T,E CURRENT officers of the French Society are as follows: Presi- dent, E. Bourdet Vice Presidents, R. Alquier, M. Mesnard, J. Stiras, and M. Noir Treasurer, R. Severyns Asst. Treasurer, F. Harlan Secretary, L. Schmuck and Asst. Secretary, J. D'Athene. On July 28 a reception was held to welcome the members of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (U.S.) on a European Tour to Paris. A joint meeting was attended by both the French, British and the U.S. Society to study the possible formation of an international society of cos- metic chemists. Visits to various factories and the Instituts de Beaut6 fol-