SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS OF GREAT BRITAIN 703 Successful candidates Eleven out of nineteen candidates were successful. Diplomas were awarded to the following: Dr, G. Bayraktar *d. Gokhale d.A. Rattan M. T. Chobe T.G. Hartin Mrs. S. Sen Miss E. R. Cohen I.A. Pannell J. Woo G. L. Gangaramani A. Palkar *Hibbott Memorial Prize 1967-68 PROGRAMME Lectures will be delivered on the following Thursdays: Venue: The Royal Society of Arts, John Adam Street, London, W.C.2., except 7th December. Time: 7.30 p.m. 7th December 1967, at Havelock Arms, Gray's Inn Road, London W.C.I. Lucent syrops tinct with cinnamon Dr. V. L. S. Charley (Beecham Products U.K.) 4th January 1968 Synergism of antimicrobials Dr. E. E. Boehm (Nips Laboratories Ltd.) 1 st February 1968 ($oint Meeting with British Society of Perfumers and Aerosol Group, Institute of Packaging) Perfuming aerosol products 7th March 1968 The problems of Parliament D. Smith (Beecham Group Ltd.) 2nd May 1968 Some rheological aspects of cosmetics B. Warburton and B. W. Barry (School of Pharmacy, University of London) MEDAL LECTURE: Friday, 22nd March 1968 Eye sweet in cosmetic colours Dr. B. H. Crawford (Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, S.W.7.) 1968 DINNER AND DANCE: Friday, 9th February, at the Russell Hotel, Russell Square, London, W.C.2. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Monday, 20th May 1968, at the Washington Hotel, Curzon Street, London, W. 1. at 7 p.m. SYMPOSIUM ON TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN COSMETIC PACKAGING A Symposium covering new developments in the Packaging field with particular reference to Cosmetics and Toiletries is planned for 25th to 27th March 1968, at Harrogate, Yorks. Anyone interested in presenting a paper is asked to contact Mr. Garland, c/o Gibbs Proprietaries Ltd., Joseph Watson & Sons Works, P.O. Box 167, Leeds, Yorks.

704 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS SYMPOSIUM ON MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING A Symposium on Manufacturing and Processing will be held at the Town Hall, Royal Leaming- ton Spa, Warwicks., on 13th and 14th November 1967. Participation is permitted only when application has been made on the appropriate form, and the fee duly paid. This is oe5.5.0 for each participant who is a member of one of the Societies of Cosmetic Chemists affiliated to the I.F.S.C.C. The registration fee for non-members is oe8.8.0. Registration forms giving all details are available from the General Secretary,.56 Kingsxvay, London, W.C.2. The closing date for registration is 16th October 1967. Monday, 13th November 1967 Afternoon 14.15 "Expansion and the manufacturing function in the cosmetic industry" J.P. SLAT•.R, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. (Avon Cosmetics Ltd., Northampton). 14.45 "Considerations influencing a contract filler when packing a customer's product" T. E. JoN•s, B.Sc. (Serta, Ltd., Barking, Essex). 15.15 Tea 15.30 "Production quality and processing--Some unusual case histories" R. Ct. ARK, F.R.I.C. (Unilever Ltd., London, E.C.4.). 16.00 "Mixing and dispersion techniques" R. G. B•IN•S, A.M.I. M•cH.E., and G. Coe•, A.I. C•R/•M. (Steele • Cowlishaw Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent). 18.45-19.30 Civic Reception by the Mayor of Leamington Spa, Alderman M. K•RR¾, at the Town Hall (Informal Dress). 19.45 Symposium Dinner, at the Regent Hotel Tuesday, 14th November 1967 Morning 09.00 "Some experiences in developing a votator plant and process" C. PUGH, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. 09.30 "The practical application of some theoretical considerations to the technology of emulsions" J. F. BuRBmI)O•, A.R.I.C. (Honeywill-Atlas Ltd., Carshalton, Surrey) 10.00 "The role of perfume in the manufacture of cosmetics" DR. R. F•vR• (Firmenich S.A., Geneva, Switzerland) 10.30 Coffee 10.45 "The changing pattern of aerosol filling" W. Rtt.•¾ (Midland Aerosols Ltd., Wolverhampton) 11.15 "The dispersion of pigments into dry powder base--A comparison between three mechanical methods" T. A. BROCK, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. (Yardley of London Ltd., Basildon, Essex). 11.45 "Modern lipstick base manufacture" P. D. W. D•t.•¾, F.R.I.C. (Gala Cosmetics Group Ltd., Surbiton, Surrey) 12.15 Lunch at Regent Hotel Afternoon 14.15 "Results of an experimental study of the use of amphoteric detergents for shampooing" DR. G. LI•TZ (Henkel International GmbH., Di•sseldorf, Germany). 14.45 "Manufacturing toilet soap for the cosmetic industry" D.C. Tow•s•I) (The Standard Soap Co. Ltd., Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leics.) 15.15 Tea 15.30 "An introductory note to tablet making practice and machine design" K. W. HARGROV• (Manesty Machines Ltd., Speke, Liverpool oe4). 16.00 "Seven years of problems and progress" R. D. PURSER (Northampton •, County Association for the Blind, Northampton). Wednesday, 15th November 1967 Morni•g Visit to Avon Cosmetics Ltd., Northampton.