SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN Symposium on Preservatives and Antioxidants A Symposium on Preservatives and Antioxidants organised jointly with the Pharma- ceutical Society of Great Britain will be held at the Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London, W.C.2, on 17th November 1964. Participation is permitted only when application has been made on the appropriate form, and the fee duly paid. This is •3 3s. for each participant who is a member of one of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists affiliated to the I.F.S.C.C., or the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The registration fee for non-members is •6 6s. Registration forms giving all details are available from Mr. E. L. Robins, The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 17 Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C.1. The closing date for registration is 17th October 1964. Programme Morning Session: Chairman: A. HF. RZKA, Esq., B.Sc., F.R.I.C. 09.30 "Assessment of the Safety of Food Additives" Professor A. C. FRAZF. R, C.B.E., M.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.P. (Dept. of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Birmingham University). 10.00 "Some Reflections on Chemical Additives and Treatments, their functions and Safety in Food Manufacture" Dr. J. B. M. COPPOCK, O.B.E. (Director of Research, Spillers Ltd.). 10.30 COFFEE. 10.45 "Measurement and Prevention of Oxidative Deterioration of Cos- metics and Pharmaceuticals" Dr. J. P. OSTF. NDORF (N. V. Chemische Fabriek "Naarden", Naarden, Holland). 11.15 "Band Shape on Dyed Paper as a Method of Chromatography for Oils and Fats" D. W. PoxoN, B.Sc. (Hans. Land.), D.L.C., F.R.I.C., A.T.I. (Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, Dept. of Applied Science, Loughborough College of Technology). 11.45 "An Added Dimension in Packaging--Protection of the Package and its Contents against U.V. Light" A. R. BROWN (Technical Service Supervisor, Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd.). 12.15 LUNCH. Afternoon Session: Chairman: Prof. E. SHOTTON, B.Sc., Ph.D., F.P.S., F.R.I.C. 14.15 "The Preservation of Shampoos" D. M. BR¾cF., B.Pharm., B.Sc., F.R.I.C., F.P.S., and R. SMARt, B.Sc., A.R.I.C., M.I.Bial. (Standard Dept., Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd.). 14.45 "The Activity of Antibacterials in Two-Phase Systems" H. S. BF.•N, Ph.D. (School of Pharmacy, Chelsea College of Science © Technology). 15.15 "Hygiene in Manufacturing Plant and its Effect on the Preservation of Emulsions" Mrs. D. L. WF. DDF. RBURN, B.Sc. (Unilever Research Laboratory, Isleworth). 15.45 TEA. 16.00 "The Selection and Use of Bactericides and Antioxidants in Injectable Products" R. I. FELIX (Dista Products Ltd.). 16.30 "The Preservation of Ophthalmic Preparations" M. R. W. BROWN, Ph.D., and D. A. NORTON, B.Sc., F.P.S., D.B.A., A.C.T. (Birm.) (School of Pharmacy, Bristol). 657

658 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS 1964/5 Lecture Programme Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2. Time: 7.30 p.m. Lectures during the 1964/5 Session will be given on the following dates: Tuesday, 13th October 1964. The Application of Digital Computers in the Chemical Industry. R.E. Giles (Elliott Automation, Ltd.). Wednesday, 16th December 1964. The Derreal Testing of Cosmetics in Experimental Animals and in Man. A. Rook and K. H. Harper, B.Sc., Ph.D., A.R.I.C. (Huntingdon Research Centre). Tuesday, 26th January 1965. Storage Testing in the Cosmetic Industry. A discussion, with contributions by D. E. Butterfield, M.A. (I.F.F. [Great Britain I Ltd.), E. K. Clarke, B.Sc. (Beecham Group, Ltd.) and J. J. Mausner, B.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.I.C. (Helena Rubinstein, Ltd.). Thursday, 25th February 1965. The Sebaceous Gland. F. J. G. Ebling, M.Sc., Ph.D., M.I.Biol. (University of Sheffield). Thursday, 13th May 1965. Film evening. 1965 Medal Lecture The Council recently agreed to institute an Annual Medal Lecture, and it was decided that "the recipient of the Annual Medal shall be a leading personality who has made an outstanding contribution to science, public life or the arts. The lecture shall be on cosmetics or allied subjects." The 1965 Medal Lecture entitled The hormonal background of the skin, will be given on Wednesday, 14th April 1965 by Professor Sir Edward Charles Dodds, M.V.O., F.R.S., F.R.I.C., Courtauld Professor of Biochemistry, University of London. Future Symposia A Symposium on Physical Methods will take place in Bristol, on 15th November 1965. Programme Secretary: Mr. N.J. Van Abbe, Beecham Toiletry Division, Beecham House West, Great West Road, Brentford, Middex. A Symposium on Colour will take place in Eastbourne, Sussex, during the week commencing 25th April 1966. 1965 Dinner and Dance This will take place on Saturday, 13th February 1965, at the Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London, W.C.2. 1965 Annual General Meeting This will take place on Monday, 24th May 1965, at 7 p.m., at 55 Park Lane, London, W.1.