SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 245 10.00 10.30 10.45 11.15 12.00 13.00 Afternoon 14.30 15.00 15.30 16.00 "Reactions to artificial colouring materials." PaoF. C. D. CALNAN, M.A., M.B., B.Ch., F.R.C.P. (Institute of Dermatology, London). COFFEE. "The inter-relationship between the melanocyte system and keratinization." A. JARRETT, M.B., Ch.B., F.R.C.P., M.C.Path. (University College Hospital Medical School, London). "Measurement of the effect of hair colourants." B. A. SCOTT, B.Sc., Ph.D., A.R.I.C., and M. W. PARSLOW (Unilever Research Laboratory, Isleworth). Civic Reception by the Mayor of Eastbourne at the Winter Garden. SYMPOSIUM LUNCH. Chairman: S. J. Busa, EsQ. "The action of light on colouring matters." K. MCLAREN, B.Sc., F.12.I.C., F.S.D.C. (I.C.I. Dyestuffs Division, Manchester). "The rapid assessment of colour for routine storage testing." J. D. CHESmRE, B.Sc., A.R.I.C., and T. C. CORB¾, B.Pharm., M.P.S. (Beecham Toiletry Division, Brentford). "The chemistry of synthetic dyes used in cosmetics." J. C. BROWN, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. (Ciba Clayton Ltd. Manchester). Symposium ends. SYMPOSIUM ON PRODUCT TESTING A Symposium on Product Testing will take place in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, on 16th November 1966. Programme Secretary: Mr. N. J. Van Abbe, Beecham Toiletry Division Ltd., Great West Road, Brentford, Middx.

24• OBITUARY Dr. W. W. Myddleton With the passing of Dr. Myddleton the Society has lost a valued member of high attainments and gentle culture. He was born in 1890, educated in Northern Ireland and graduated at Belfast University where he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science. In his younger days he was a chemist at Crosfield, Warrington, where he built up a reputation as a soap chemist and gained a wide knowledge of oils and fats. Subsequently he came to London and was for a number of years a lecturer in chemistry at Birkbeck College. During this period he extended his field to include mineral oils and became a Fellow of the Institute of Petroleum. Just prior to the 1939 war he received a senior appointment at the newly founded Coal Utilization Research Station but owing to happenings beyond his control the Research Station was abandoned. It wasin 194041 that I was fortunate in getting him to join me at County Perfumery Co. Ltd. He stayed until 1955 when he retired at the age limit. During the ensuing years he published many notes and reports in the technical press. His great undertaking was to rewrite and bring up-to-date Vol. II of the book by R. S. Harry dealing with Cosmetic Materials, a labour which he carried out on his own and published in 1963. He became a Member of the Society in 1952, was a Member of Council from 1956-58 and acted as Hon. Advertising Manager from 1957-59. His death occurred suddenly on 26th December 1965, but thankfully in peace. As a man and colleague he was loved especially in that he was a gentleman of the first order, and his memory will be treasured in the years to come. Robert H. Marriott L