246 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS As is well known, ethylene oxide condensates were found to inhibit the production of static electricity only so long as substantial amounts were left on the hair. Unlike the cationic detergents, they were not able to resist the effect of thorough rinsing. CONCLUSION It is beyond the scope of the present paper to theorize on the precise origin of the static electricity produced on hair after combing. The paper is merely presented to demonstrate the scope of a new method for making a rapid comparison between the effect of different treatments of the hair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors' thanks are especially due to Dr. R. H. Marriott for his con- tinued interest, help and advice in this work. We should also like to thank the Directors of County Laboratories, Ltd., for giving their permission to publish this paper. [Received: 1st December 1958j REFERENCES • Mills, C. M., Ester, V. C., and Henkin, H. J. Soc. Cosmetic Chemists, ? (1956), 466. 2 Hersh, S. P., and Montgomery, D.J. Textile Research f., 25 (1955), 279. a Wool Industry Research Association Bull. 13 (1951), 279. 4 McLean, H.T. Proc. Am. Assoc. Textile Chemists Colorists (1955), 485. * Hayek, M., and Chromey, F. C. Am. Dyestuff Reptr., 40 (1951), 164. 6 Speakman, J. B. J. Textile Inst., 27 (1936), T185. THE HOSPITAL BEAUTY SCHEME ELEANOR MACDONALD* A lecture delivered before the Society on oe3rd January 1959. The establishment of Beauty Rooms in hospitals, for the treatment of the mentally and physically sick, is described together with the difficulties which faced, and faces, the pioneers. Case histories are quoted to illustrate the success of the scheme. IN MY view, to-day cosmetics have a very special part to play in the lives of women everywhere. To-night's talk is about Beauty work in hospitals, but this only acquires its full meaning when it is remembered that cosmetics not only represent something very important to women, something gay and stimulating, but cosmetics are also tremendously important psycho- logically. I have always felt that it is not iust the precise monetary value * J. & E. Atkinson, Ltd., London, W. 1.

246 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS As is well known, ethylene oxide condensates were found to inhibit the production of static electricity only so long as substantial amounts were left on the hair. Unlike the cationic detergents, they were not able to resist the effect of thorough rinsing. CONCLUSION It is beyond the scope of the present paper to theorize on the precise origin of the static electricity produced on hair after combing. The paper is merely presented to demonstrate the scope of a new method for making a rapid comparison between the effect of different treatments of the hair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors' thanks are especially due to Dr. R. H. Marriott for his con- tinued interest, help and advice in this work. We should also like to thank the Directors of County Laboratories, Ltd., for giving their permission to publish this paper. [Received: 1st December 1958j REFERENCES • Mills, C. M., Ester, V. C., and Henkin, H. J. Soc. Cosmetic Chemists, ? (1956), 466. 2 Hersh, S. P., and Montgomery, D.J. Textile Research f., 25 (1955), 279. a Wool Industry Research Association Bull. 13 (1951), 279. 4 McLean, H.T. Proc. Am. Assoc. Textile Chemists Colorists (1955), 485. * Hayek, M., and Chromey, F. C. Am. Dyestuff Reptr., 40 (1951), 164. 6 Speakman, J. B. J. Textile Inst., 27 (1936), T185. THE HOSPITAL BEAUTY SCHEME ELEANOR MACDONALD* A lecture delivered before the Society on oe3rd January 1959. The establishment of Beauty Rooms in hospitals, for the treatment of the mentally and physically sick, is described together with the difficulties which faced, and faces, the pioneers. Case histories are quoted to illustrate the success of the scheme. IN MY view, to-day cosmetics have a very special part to play in the lives of women everywhere. To-night's talk is about Beauty work in hospitals, but this only acquires its full meaning when it is remembered that cosmetics not only represent something very important to women, something gay and stimulating, but cosmetics are also tremendously important psycho- logically. I have always felt that it is not iust the precise monetary value * J. & E. Atkinson, Ltd., London, W. 1.