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J. $oc. Cosmet. Chem. 29 225 (1978) Society of Oosmetic Ohemists of Great Britain 1978 Medal Lecture Presentation The 1978 Medal Lecture of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists of Great Britain was given by Professor M. N. Naylot, R.D., B.Sc., B.D.S., Ph.D., F.D.S., R.C.S.(Eng), of the Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, Guy's Hospital Dental School, University of London. Professor Naylor's lecture was entitled 'Dental Health- a Community Responsibility' and was presented on Thursday, 2nd March, at the Royal Society of Arts, London, before an audience of Society members, their friends and colleagues. When making formal presentation of the Silver Medal immediately prior to the Lecture, the President of the Society, Mr K. V. Curry, reminded the audience that Professor Naylot regularly contributed to Society activities and especially as the Lecturer on Dental Disease and Dental Hygiene at the Society's Postgraduate Courses in Cosmetic Science. The vote of thanks was proposed by the Society's Hon, Treasurer, Mr G. L. Banks, who expressed his gratitude that the Society should honour, for the first time, an eminent member of the dental profession. Professor Naylor's subject was of particular interest to those many members of the Society who were involved with oral care and oral products. This was a sentiment shared by the audience who showed their appreciation by their warm reception of the lecture. 225