ANNUAL REPORT 1965-66 495 Committees 1963 saw the formation of a number of committees to administer the increased activity of the Society. During the past year the value of these committees has been fully demonstrated. $cienti[ic Committees (Chairman:Dr. A. W. Middleton) Analysis Sub-Committee (Chairman:Mr. S. J. Bush) The investigations into methods of analysis for hexachlorophene in toilet preparations is now complete. A report on this study will be published very shortly. A preliminary study of methods of determining dyestuffs in products has been made. Toxicology Sub-Committee (Chairman: Mr. N. J. Van Abb•) The committee considered draft proposMs for the harmonisation of legislation for toilet preparations in common market countries, submitted by Dr. G. Carriere, Central Co-Ordinator for Legislation. Comments on the original and revised proposals were given. At the request of the Spanish Society comments were given on a proposed Spanish Food Code which embraced certain toilet preparations. Public Relations Committee (Chairman: Mr. A. Herzka) Increased attention has been given to the scope and quality of material sent to the press and other bodies. Education Committee (Chairman: Dr. M. Cantley) Seventeen candidates out of a class of 18 sat for the examination in Ju. ne 1965 ten were successful and were given the Society's Diploma. One of the candidates in actual fact sat his examination in Ceylon, having been transferred from the U.K. towards the end of the course. The •5 prize was awarded to Miss H. C. Birrell. In September 1965, 23 students were enrolled, which number validates the decision to change to a one-year part-time course. As Brunel College will eventually be moving to Uxbridge, the 1966-67 Diploma Course will be transferred to the Borough Polytechnic. No sub- stantial changes in the syllabus will be made, but as a target we hope that eventually cosmetic science will be accepted as a topic for L.R.I.C. The Society's status relating to cosmetic education has been well demonstrated during the year and we were consulted by a number of

496 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS bodies on this subject. At present we are in contact with the London College of Fashion who have asked us to advise and to supervise their proposed one-year course aimed at students at '0' Level, and which will cover certain aspects of cosmetic science. We have also been approached to write a Careers Handbook, which responsibility has been passed to the Education Committee. Dr. Cantley, his committee and the lecturers have worked very hard in this year of change and increased activity and the Council thanks them most sincerely for their sterling efforts. Relationship with other Organisations Toilet Preparations Federation Relationship with the T.P.F. has been strengthened by the institution of biannual meetings of the principal officers of both bodies, together with frequent informal contact between the general secretaries of both associa- tions. British Society of Perfumers The Council of both Societies have agreed to hold an annual meeting between the principal officers to discuss matters of mutual interest. The first meeting will be held in June. Parliamentary and Scientific Committee The Society was represented at all the meetings of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, and this contact has already proved of consider- able value. I.F.S.C.C. The Council of the I.F.S.C.C. met in Milan, September 1965. We were represented by Dr. M. Cantley, Mr. J. B. Wilkinson and Prof. A. N. Worden. The Swedish Society was admitted as a member of the Federation. Education was discussed at some length and we provided full details of our Diploma Course. No general educational policy was agreed, but Dr. Cantley and Mr. Lester Conrad, of the American Society, were appointed as co-ordinators in this context. Social Activities A Soirde was held at the School of Pharmacy on Saturday, 9th October 1965. During the evening, Diplomas were presented to successful students of the Diploma examination. Although a social success the numbers both