J. Soc. Cosmet. Chem. 25 577 (1974) ¸ 1974 Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain 1974 Publication Prize The Publication Prize has been awarded to T. J. Elliott, B.Sc., Ph.D., of Beecham Products Ltd for his paper 'The use of a Laboratory Model to evaluate the factors influencing the performance of Depilatories'. J. $oc. Cosmet. Chem. 25 (7) 1974. The 1973/1974 President of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain, Mr G. A. C. Pitt, M.Sc., F.R.I.C., M.B.I.M., presenting the 1974 Publications Prize to Dr T. J. Elliott of Beecham Products Limited. 577

Book review CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST DIRECTORY 1974 The Directory is a well-established reference source in general practice pharmacy such sources could easily become outdated nowadays but the Chemist and Druggist Directory tries hard to avoid this. Some features are of specialized interest to pharmacists and medical practitioners, such as the comprehensive guide to tablet and capsule identification. Other sections are of more general utility, covering perhaps a wider range of information than that provided by the equivalent compendia specially prepared for use in the laboratory. For example, the Manufacturers & Suppliers Index in- cludes chemical and machinery sup- pliers as well as manufacturers and distributors of packaging components and photographic goods past experi- ence suggests that the index, though not exhaustive, is helpful in providing details of the most likely sources for many laboratory needs, even rather off-beat ones the 'buyer's guide' sec- tion is effectively classified in this respect, making it quite easy to locate suppliers for miscellaneous items like cycloserine, lobella herb, metering pumps, laboratory mixers, rubber stamps and surgical dressings. Other information of possible value to cosmetic chemists, includes details of a wide variety of professional and trade organizations and of the larger retail and wholesale outlets. The sec- tion giving forensic and general in- formation might also prove useful at times, including as it does a good deal of information on the Poisons Rules and the Medicines Act. Sadly, the last page of the Directory, giving Postal Information, has already been out- dated by the process of inflation. Obviously there are some features of little interest to cosmetic chemists but a good deal, on the other hand, is certainly relevant and not always easy to locate elsewhere. N.J. VAN ABBt• 579