558 JOURNAL OF THE SOCIETY OF COSMETIC CHEMISTS precipitated agreement to adopt a new scale of charges to those overseas societies who are taking copies of the British editions of the Journal. In order to maintain the Journal at the highest possible standard, Council has decided to offer an Annual Publication Prize for the best paper published in the British issues of the Journal. An announcement will be made when the details have been agreed. Scientific committee During the year both the Methods of Analysis and Toxicology sub- committees began offering a technical advisory service to members. Enquiries have been few so far, but it is hoped that this service will be of benefit to members, particularly of smaller organisations. The collaborative work of members of the Methods of Analysis Sub- Committee on the estimation of hexachlorophane in cosmetic products has been published in the Journal. A further collaborative study of two methods of hydroxyl value determination has been completed--neither method is felt to be adequate, and improved methods are being sought. The Toxicology Subcommittee is investigating the possibility of writing a monograph on good housekeeping practice in cosmetic manufacture and possibly on methods of determining effectiveness of protection against bacterial and fungal contamination. Relations with other bodies The interests of the Society often overlap those of other organisations and it is obvious that the best interest of the cosmetic industry and the Society can often only be served through close co-operation with kindred organisations. The British Society of Perfumers is a case in point and Council is glad to record the close association which has been maintained between the two societies--besides the joint lecture meeting and a joint meeting of the Officers concerned, agreement has also been reached in principle to organise together a symposium on Perfumery. Relations with the Toilet Preparations Federation have been strength- ened and the important step was taken of proposing the names of three of the Society's officers who, with an equal number of representatives from the T.P.F., have formed an autonomous select committee to study the need for cosmetic legislation and the format, if any, this should take. Our representatives on the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee have

ANNUAL REPORT OF COUNCIL FOR 1967-68 559 been active and a suggestion led to the Committee visiting the Unilever Research Laboratory at Isleworth. The P. & S. Committee published a report on the "Collection, dissemination, storage and retrieval of scientific and technological information" which may be of interest to members. Mr. R. Clark, a Past-President of the Society, was elected to the Prae- sidium of the International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists at the Praesidium Meeting held in Berlin in September 1967. Your Council, while appreciating the difficulties encountered in running an international organisation of this nature, felt that insufficient progress was being made in achieving the Federation's stated objects. The Society's representatives passed on to the international organisation constructive comments to this effect. Annual dinner and dance This event was held at the Hotel Russell. The Guest of Honour was Professor Northcote Parkinson and the Society's guests also included Mr. A. S. Cussons, Vice-Chairman of the T.P.F. As an innovation music was provided during the evening by both a conventional and a tropicana steel band. General As the Society's activities grow and, in the face of an ever-changing Council, the smooth functioning of our operations make increasing demands on members of Council and the General Secretary. In order to alleviate the situation, Council committees have devoted much time this year to drawing up an Operations Manual. This sets out in detail the responsibilities and duties of Council, its committees and individual Officers and members, and should help succeeding Councils to work effectively more quickly. The Constitution and Rules have been reviewed in detail, but will have to be considered in full by the 1968/69 Council. A new and completely revised Register of members, as at January 1968, was prepared and distributed to all members.