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AT the annual general meeting of the Society of Public Analysts held on March 6, Dr. Bernard Dyer gave an address embodying his reminiscences of the Society, from its inception to the present day. At the outset of his address, Dr. Dyer pointed out that the occasion was particularly appropriate, since it was the diamond jubilee of the Society, which held its first meeting in February, 1875, when Dr. Redwood was elected president. Much of the early work of the Society was concerned with food adulteration, which at that time was gross and widespread, although gradually analytical chemistry in general was brought within the scope, and in 1906 this was recognised when the title of the Society was enlarged to include analytical chemists other than public analysts. Several of the earlier presidents were well known as medical officers of health, who had also been appointed public analysts. Dr. Dyer also touched on the history of the Society in connexion with the Institute of Chemistry and the Government Laboratory, and laid stress upon the fact, that in spite of certain coolness and misunderstandings in earlier days, the most cordial relations have for many years existed between the Society and these bodies. The following officers were elected for 1935: President, Mr. John Evans; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. L. H. Lampitt, S. E. Melling, A. More, W. H. Roberts; Honorary Treasurer, Mr. E. B. Hughes; Honorary Secretary, Mr. G. Roche Lynch.
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Society of Public Analysts. Nature 135, 427 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/135427b0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/135427b0