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during the childbearing years. He was keenly interested inthe problems of pelvic pain, dysfunction due to autonomic

factors, and the influence of hormones on the genital tract, andin the importance of gynaecological pathology. He has beenjustly described as a prolific writer. More important, however,is the fact that his contributions were all examples of clearthought and concise expression. His collected papers, from1910 to 1954, were published privately in 1954, and those whohave read the collection will have been impressed by thegenerous tributes paid to him in the three forewords bydistinguished colleagues from three different countries: Dr.Emil Novak from Johns Hopkins, Dr. Axel Westman fromStockholm, and Dr. Bernard Zondek from Israel, all wrote

simply and sincerely of his high scientific integrity, of hismodesty, of his profound culture and noble character, and ofthose social graces which made him such a delightfulcompanion.

Dr. Rubin was an outstanding surgeon and a great manmuch beloved. We mourn his passing but are grateful for hislife and work.

CYRIL JOHN MORGANM.B., B.Sc. Wales, D.P.M.

Dr. Morgan, consultant psychiatrist and medical

superintendent of Morgannwg Hospital, Bridgend,Glamorgan, died on June 26 at the age of 42.He was born at Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan,

and he was educated at Cyfarthfa Grammar School, Merthyr,and at the Welsh National School of Medicine in Cardiff,where he graduated B.sc. in 1936 and M.B. in 1939. After hold-ing a resident appointment at Pontypool Hospital he joinedthe R.A.M.C., and served as a psychiatrist in this countryand in West Africa until he was demobilised in 1945. Thesame year he joined the staff of the Rainhill Hospital, Liverpool,where he became senior medical officer. He took the D.P.M.in 1947, and in 1949 he was appointed deputy medical super-intendent at Morgannwg Hospital, Bridgend. He becamemedical superintendent four years ago. He leaves a widowand three young sons.

M. D. A. writes:

Cyril Morgan was a truly dynamic personality, and he willever live in the memory of all who knew him for his innatekindliness, his ever ready help, his seemingly tireless energy,and his infectious enthusiasm. He was a brilliant and stimu-

lating conversationalist, and had an exceedingly wide range ofinterests.

ANDREW MEARNS FRASERM.D. Edin., D.P.H.

Dr. Mearns Fraser, who was medical officer of healthfor Portsmouth from 1896 to 1934, died on July 8 in theRoyal Portsmouth Hospital at the age of 90. To the oldergeneration of public-health doctors his name will bringback memories of a man of outstanding ability and greatpersonal charm.He was born at Reading and educated at the City of London

School and at the University of Edinburgh, where he graduatedM.B. in 1893. Two years later he took the D.P.H. and joined thestaff of the Essex County Council as assistant M.o.H., and heheld this post until he moved to Portsmouth in 1896.

H. C. M. W. writes:

During the expansion of the health services in the early partof the century Mearns Fraser was one of the pioneers in thedevelopment of the tuberculosis service, and he established oneof the first of the tuberculosis dispensaries, which was knownin Portsmouth as the "tuberculin dispensary." After the1914-18 war he took an active part in the campaign to checkthe dissemination of venereal diseases. At that time he metwith a great deal of opposition in his advocacy of the use ofpotassium permanganate as a prophylactic because it was

thought that this would lead to promiscuity. Apart from organis-

ing efficient local clinics and other services he supported many Bnational bodies associated with preventive medicine. He wasa member of the council of the Society of Medical Officers of =

Health, of the departmental committee set up by the LocalGovernment Board in 1912 on the future national policyto combat tuberculosis, and of the departmental cancer

committee.When he retired in 1934 the regard and affection in which

he was held by his staff and the people of Portsmouth wasshown by the many tributes and presentations made to him.He retired to Hayling Island close to the golf course, so that he

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might enjoy to the full his well-earned years of retirement in aplace that offered all the facilities for his favourite recreation.His many friends were delighted that he was still playing up totwo to three years ago.

Dr. Mearns Fraser leaves a widow and two daughters. ‘

Sir ARNOLD STOTT

H. S. C. S., who with Stott was one of a trio who workedand played together from their last years at Cambridgetill the end of their house-appointments at Barts,writes :

Arnold was really very consistent once it was grasped thathis true period was the late 18th or early,19th century, whensociety was still essentially aristocratic. Medicine he made hischief and therefore very successful hobby, but he might havebeen equally outstanding in the cotton world of Manchester,and probably ended his career as lord lieutenant of the county.He was the most generous and kindhearted of men, but simplelittle remarks, really thinking aloud and uttered in his cooldeliberate voice, which were the delight of his friends, some-times had a devastating effect on those who only knew himslightly. At our last meeting at the Fountain Club shortlybefore his retirement, which we were discussing, he remarkedsuddenly, " One thing really distresses me. People so oftenseem afraid of me. Why is it ?" and it was a great shock tothink that perhaps with his seniority that could be possiblethough well-nigh incredible.By his transfer from Barts to Westminster the latter hospital

had the great good fortune to acquire one of the last of the" vintage " physicians.

AppointmentsCAIRNS, J. G., M.B. Glasg., D.P.H.: M.O.H., Halifax.CAPSTICK, A. L., M.B., B.SC. Wales, D.P.M.: assistant psychiatrist (S.H.M.O.),

Whitchurch Hospital, near Cardiff.DONOVAN, J. F., M.R.C.S., D.P.M.: medical superintendent, St. Lawrence’s

Hospital, Bodmin, Cornwall.GARFIT CLOWES, LOUISE M. E., M.B. Belf., D.P.H.: assistant M.O., Surrey.LATHAM, ALICE, M.B., B.SC. Wales, D.OBST., D.C.H. : assistant M.O., Surrey.ROBERTS, T. E., M.B. Lond., D.OBST., D.P.H.: deputy M.O.H., High Wycombe

and Marlow, and assistant M.o. and school M.o., Buckinghamshire.SPARROW, OLIVE M., M.D. Lond.: assistant M.o., Haltemprice, near Hull.SPENCER, S. J. G., D.M.Oxon., D.P.M.: consultant psychiatrist, Digby-

Wonford Hospital, Exeter.ZALIN, HAROLD, M.B. Lpool, F.R.C.S.E., D.L.O. : part-time consultant E.N.T.

surgeon, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.The Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London:

CORLETT, KEITHA, M.B., N.Z., M.R.C.P., D.C.H. : house-physician.LEADER, LESLEY P., M.B., B.sc. Lond., M.R.C.P. : house-physician.MUNRO, A. I., M.B. Lond.: house-surgeon.WESTON, H. J., M.B. N.z., M.R.C.P., D.C.H.: resident assistant physician.WILSON, P. E., L.R.C.P.I., D.P.14.: assistant medical registrar.

Newcastle Regional Hospital Board:DAYAN, ELIA, M.B. Cairo, F.R.C.S.: senior casualty officer, South Shields

group of hospitals.DUTTON, J. E. M.,M.B. Durh., F.R.C.S. : consultant neurosurgeon, Sunder-

land hospital group and regional neurosurgical service.HENDERSON, C. B., M.D. Durh., M.R.C.P. : consultant cardiologist, regional

cardiovascular unit, Newcastle General Hospital, and regionalthoracic surgery centre, Shotley Bridge General Hospital.

ISMAY, GEOFFREY, M.D. Durh., M.R.C.P.: consultant general physician,south west Durham and Durham hospital groups.

MARSHALL, MERLIN, M.B. Cantab., F.F.A. R.C.S.: consultant anæsthetist,Newcastle upon Tyne hospital group.

NBAL, F. E., M.B. Sheff., D.M.R.T.: assistant radiotherapist (S.H.M.O.),regional radiotherapy service.

WELCH, R. G., M.D. Lond., M.R.C.P. : consultant padiatrician, Hartlepoolsand Tees-side hospital groups.