280 • JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS On this occasion two resolutions of importance were before the meeting. The first: "That as an International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists is in the course of being formed the Council of this Society be empowered to take all steps necessary to become a member of the Inter- national Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists if the Council so decide." This motion was proposed by Dr, Hibbott and seconded by Mr. Pepper. The President, in support, declared that the Federation would operate at a high-level, both nationally and internationally, in dealing with Governments and stressed that each Society would be autonomous. The question of federation was not mentioned in the report of Council for the year as most of the arrangements had been made after the close of the Society's year (31st March). The President, in closing, read the aims and objects of the proposed Federation as clarified at a meeting in Bonn. The proposition was then put to the meeting and carried nero con. The second resolution of the evening was proposed by Mr. Polan and seconded by Mr. Blackmore. This was: "That the Society shall allocate a sum not exceeding seventy-five pounds for the provision of a Beauty Centre in a hospital". iVfr. Polan, in support of the motion, emphasised that the Society would not be called upon for any further disbursements after the installation. Thereafter, the cost of running the unit would be borne by others. The thought had occurred to him after hearing Miss Macdonald's lecture on "The Hospital Beauty Scheme" (p. 246) and he understood from her that a number of hospitals were interested in the scheme, the only difficulty being the initial cost. If approved, it would give the industry the opportunity of forming a link with the medical profession which was very desirable. The President put the motion to the meeting and it was carried. The President said that Council would implement the scheme at the first oppor- tunity. The Hon. Treasurer's Report was read and approved. In his Report of Council, the President touched on all facets of the Society's activities. Membership had increased by 22 to 305 during the year. Six very successful scientific meetings had been held in the year under review, the average attendance exceeding 68. The Society welcomed the appointment of Mrs. Millman as a paid part-time Secretary. The Journal had been published right up to time, credit for this should go to the Hon. Editor, Mr. Herzka. Finally, the President made reference to the recent Congress and mentioned the arduous and painstaking work of Dr. A. W. Middleton, though this was part of the activities to be reported on for 1959/1960. The following Hon. Officers were returned unopposed: President: R. H. iVfarriott, D.Sc., F.R.I.C. Vice-President: H. W. Hibbott, M.Sc., Ph.D., A.R.I.C. Hon. Secretary: L. S. Smith.

SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 281 Hon. Treasurer: R. E. Spate. The election of three Members of Council, from nine candidates, resulted in the following being returned: K. G. Johnson, B.Sc., Ph.D., A.R.I.C. A. W. Middleton, B.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C. Miss L. P. Torry, B.Sc. The Council for the next year will consist of the above, together with S. J. Bush, F.R.I.C., R. T. Dobson, J. B. Wilkinson, B.A., B.Sc., F.R.I.C., and the Hon. Editor, A. Herzka, B.Sc., A.R.I.C. The meeting passed a vote of thanks to retiring members of Council, and at its conclusion the President presented Mr. F. Riley with a silver salver. The President referred to Mr. Riley's outstanding work as Hon. Secretary to the Society, from 1954 to 1959, and stated that Council wished Mi. Riley to receive a token of their esteem, respect and gratitude. The meeting ended pleasantly with an informal meal. Income Tax relief for annual subscription THE SOCIETY has been approved by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the purposes of Section 16 of the Finance Act, 1958, and members (both corporate and non-corporate) who qualify for relief under that Section will in future be able to claim the whole of their annual subscription as a deduc- tion from their emoluments assessable to income tax under Schedule E. In order to qualify for relief a member must be able to show that: (a) the subscription is defrayed out of the emoluments 6f his office or employment, and, (b) the activities of the Society so far as they are directed to all or any of the following objects: (i) the advancement or spreading of knowledge (whether generally or among persons belonging to the same or similar professions or occupying the same or similar positions) (ii) the maintenance or improvement of standards of conduct and competence among the members of the profession are relevant to the office or employment, that is to say, the per- formance of the duties of the office or employment is directly affected by the knowledge concerned or involves the exercise of the profession. The first subscription for which relief may be claimed is that payable on 1st April 1959. Members who are eligible for relief should apply to their tax offices as soon as possible for form P358 on which to make a claim for adjustment of their P.A.Y.E. coding. It is understood that members will not be required to produce a receipt for the payment of the subscription.