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8R BsVN3NT XO TlU 13 BDamam MZDICAL JOU31UNALJ MEETINGS OF BRANCHES AND DIVISIONS. [SEPT. 6, I I9II.certain proportion of guaiacol added, so as to make it stillmore adapted to the treatment of phthisical cases. Thefirm states that in this particular form miol has met withconsiderable favour among medical men at health resorts,and that in respect of ordinary miol it is in possession ofa large number of reports regarding its clinical value, theoriginals of which it is prepared to show to any medicalman who may be interested.THE DOWsING RADIANT HEAT COMPANY (24, Budge Row,Cannon Street, London, E.C.). All the devices of this firmhave one common object-namely, the application ofluminous heat rays to the whole body or parts thereof.It is claimed that a large number of these rays penetratethe body, produce rapid sudation, greatly increase metabolism,and at the same time almost immediately relieveany pain that may exist. The principal appliance is akind of bed which is now so familiar an object in mosthydropathic institutions that it scarcely requires detaileddescription. In its general form it is a broad couch surroundedby electric lamps and provided with a cover. Thelatter is divided into two parts, each side being separatelyremovable so as to allow of the result of treatment beingobserved from time to time. The lamps are carried on astrong framework, all wires being well insulated and keptclear of the patient and nurse. It is claimed that in thisbed practically the whole of the patient's body is submittedto light and heat rays simultaneously. Smallerappliances were shown for treating the hands and feet, asalso for localizing the rays on any special organ or otherpart of the body. On the stand was to be seen a long listof branches showing over one hundred places in Englandand abroad where this light treatment can be obtained, thechief of them being in York Place, Baker Street. All ofthese institutions, we understand, are under direct medicalsupervision.NESTLE' AND ANGLO-SWISS CONDENSED MILK COMPANY(6 and 8, Eastcheap, London). What difference Mr.Burns's Milk Bill is going to make still remains to be seen,and meantime there is plenty of room for the products ofthis firm. The oldest of them, Nestle's Swiss Milk, establishedits reputation at least thirty years ago, and hasretained it unblemished up to the present date. We havehad long experience of its use both at home and abroad,and have often found it a much more desirable substitutefor human milk than the cow's milk commonly obtainableat dairies. A strong point in its favour is the absence ofvariation in its quality, and in spite of the number of driedmilks now on the market, and the improvement in themilk trade as a whole which it is to be hoped will be witnessedin the early future, the demand for Nestle'sseems likely to continue. The unsweetened condensedmilk sold under the name of Viking Milk was put uponthe market at a considerably later date, but maylikewise be regarded as having attained the position of aclassic among milk foods. Most people, too, are probablyacquainted with Milo Food, at any rate by name; it isintended both for the use of infants and invalids. Theother brands of milk shown included Milkmaid CondensedMilk and Ideal Unsweetened Milk. Some chocolates werealso on view, one being a chocolate prepared by the firmitself, Nestle's Milk Chocolate, and another the first ofthe milk chocolates to appear-namely, Peter's Swiss MilkChocolate. An assortment of Kohler's bonbons andchocolate were also shown. Though we have mentionedthem as sweetmeats, all these articles have a strong claimto be regarded as dietetic preparations, for they are usefulin dealing both with children and invalids, and withadults, as an addition to or temporary substitute for otherfood.SLACK AND BROWNLOW (Abbey Hey, Gorton, Manchester).This is a firm of filter makers whose appliances, thoughmade entirely in England, are constructed on the samegeneral principles as are Pasteur filters; in other words,the filtering medium is porous porcelain thrown into theform of hollow cylinders or candles. The advantage offilters of this kind is that when the candles are kept cleanand in good order and have initially been soundly constructedof material sufficiently dense in character theysupply thoroughly sterilized water. On the other hand,the ordinary user is somewhat apt to believe that they canbe used with quite foul water for an unlimited periodwithout risk of bacteria growing through their interstices,and he thus often uses water which is not what he believesit to be, namely, thoroughly pure. In their general makethe firm's filters vary according to the precise purpose forwhich they are to be used-whether, for instance, the filteris to be attached to the main supply of a house for filtrationof water under pressure, or for filtration of water atordinary atmospheric pressure in the pantry or on thetable. An appliance which would seem very likely torepay attention is a hospital sterilizer for use in theoperating room; it has a thermometer attached and provideswater of any temperature desired. The exhibitalso included a filter which has a compartment for theinsertion of ice to keep the water cool, and a bulb ofloose textured porcelain filled with crystals of potassiumpermanganate, which is intended to be placed in a lavatorycistern. Its use is to impregnate the water with anamount of this salt varying according to the length of theintervals elapsing between the times the cistern isemptied.Aetttti s of Vranrbi s & )ibibsiattn .[The proceedings of the Divisions and Branches of theAssociation relating to Scientific and Clinical Medicine,when reported by the Honorary Secretaries, are publishedin the body of the JOURNAL.]BOMBAY BRANCH.THE first annual meeting of this Branch was held in theUniversity Library on Thursday, April 27th, at 5.45 p.m.,when Lieutenant-Colonel L. F. CHILDE, I.M.S., occupiedthe chair. The following members were also present:Drs. Sorab Nariman, K. R. Dalal, M. P. Kerrawalla,H. N. Anklesaria, De Monte, Major Evans, I.M.S., MajorMarjoribanks, I.M.S., Major Novis, I.M.S., Drs. P. A.Dalal, Engineer, Vazifdar, Heerjee Dadysett, B. Gonsalves,C. Fernandes, A. P. Bacha, J. B. Mama, and theHonorary Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. D. R. Bardi.Confirmation of Minutes.-The minutes of the lastordinary meeting were read, confirmed, and signed by theCHAIRMAN.Election of Office-Bearers. The result of the voting forthe office-bearers and the Branch Council, according toRules 5, 6, and 9, was declared as follows: President,The Hon. Surgeon-General H. W. Stevenson, I.M.S.; Vice-Presidents, Lieutenant-Colonel L. F. Childe, I.M.S.,Sorab K. Nariman, M.D.; Honorary Secretary and:Treasurer, D. R. Bardi, F.R.C.S.I; iMembers, R. Row,M.D., D.Sc., Major S. Evans, I.M.S., Major E. GordonTucker, I.M.S., H. J. Dadysett, L.R.C.P. and S., Sorab K.Engineer, M.R.C.P.Ed., Miss A. M. Benson, M.D.Report of Council.The following report was presented:The Bombay Branch of the British Medical Association,recognized in 1889, remained practically inactive, exceptfor a solitary meeting in 1907, and existed only in nametill a few members arranged to call together the membersand discuss the future of the Branch. This was done onSeptember 26th, 1908, when Captain Gordon Tucker,I.M.S., who had charge of the funds, called a meeting inthe University Library. At this meeting it was resolvedthat the Surgeon-General with the Government of Bombay,and the Principal of the Grant Medical College beappointed President and Senior Vice-President respectively,and that Dr. Sorab Nariman be the other Vice-President. Dr. D. R. Bardi was appointed HonorarySecretary and Treasurer, and the following were elected toform the Branch Council with the above office-bearers:Lieutenant-Colonel M. A. T. Collie, I.M.S., Lieutenant-Colonel L. F. Childe, I.M.S., Dr. R. Row, M.D., D.Sc.Lond.,Major S. Evans, I.M.S., Dr. H. J. Dadysett, L.R.C.P. andS.Edin, Dr. Sorab K. Engineer, M.R.C.P.Edin.During the period under report certain changes occurredin the council, due to the transfer, etc., of the members.The report is for the period of two and a quarter years,and was delayed on account of the delay in passing the