Society of Cosmetic Chemists Great Britain of ANNUAL REPORT 1964-65 The work of the Society has again been maintained at a high level and the most noteworthy developments have been the institution of the Medal Lecture, the adoption of a new format for the Journal, and the Society's election to membership of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. 1. Membership The membership of the Society on 31st March 1965 is shown below in comparison with the figures at the same time during the two preceding years. 1963 1964 1965 Honorary Members 6 6 6 Members 329 351 359 Associates 57 49 48 TOTAL 392 406 413 ,' Although the total number of members have not increased to any great extent during the year, it is a source of gratification that amongst the new members elected have been persons who are counted as leaders in their fields of activity. 1.1. Obituary: The Council records with regret the passing of Mr. W. P. Pepper, a Founder, who had served on the Council. The death is also recorded of Mr. E. Polan, another Founder who was the Society's first Hon. Treasurer, and who subsequently also served on Council. [Obituary notices' J. 16 430 (1965)] 2. Scientific Meetings 2.1. Lectures' When planning the 1964/1965 lecture programme it was decided to broaden the scope of the lectures and this was reflected 421

422 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS in the choice of subjects. This trend will be continued during 1965/66. The scientific meetings were devoted to the following :-- Date 13th October 1964: Subject Lecturers The application of digital com- puters in the chemical industry. R. E. Giles. 16th December 1964: The dermal testing of cosmetics in experimental animals and in man. Storage testing in the cosmetic industry. A discussion with contributions by 26th January 1965: 25th February 1965: 2.2. 2.3. The sebaceous gland. A. Rook and K. H. Harper. D. E. Butterfield, E. K. Clarke, and J. J. Mausner. F. J. Ebling. The Council wishes to record its thanks to Mr. S. J. Bush for organizing the lecture programme and the film evening. Medal Lecture: The Council agreed to institute an Annual Medal Lecture, and it was decided that "the recipient of the Annual Medal should be a leading personality who has made an outstanding contri- bution to science, public life or the arts. The lecture shall be on cosmetics or allied subjects." The first Medal Lecture was delivered by Sir Edward Charles Dodds, M.V.O., F.R.S., Courtauld Professor of Biochemistry, University of London, on "The Hormonal Background of the Skin," in the presence of Members of Parliament and other distinguished guests. The lecturer was presented with the Society's Silver Medal, specially struck for this occasion. Subsequently, the lecturer and representatives of kindred societies were entertained to dinner by the President, and three of the Past-Presidents. Film Evcning: A film evening was held on 13th May 1965 and members, together with their ladies, spent an enjoyable evening. 3. $yrnposia The symposium on "Hair," briefly referred to in the last Annual Report, attracted an audience of 155. During November 1964, a one-day sym- posium on "Preservatives and Antioxidants", organized jointly with The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, was held at the Connaught Rooms, London, and 258 delegates attended. From 30th March to 1st