January, 1979 ANALYTICAL DIVISION DIARY 45Analytical Division Diary, continuedFebruavy, continued“:\nalytical Chemistry and the ChemicalIndustry : Courtship and Marriage,” byC. lihalley.Department of Chemistry, University ofXberdeen, Meston Walk, Old Xberdeen.Tuesday, 20th, 4.15 p.m. : LoughboroughMidlands Region, jointly with the Lough-borough University of Technology Chemi-cal Society.“Optoacoustic Spectrometry and its Applica-tion to the Examination of Solid and LiquidSamples,” by G. F. Kirkbright.Lecture Theatre J O O l , University of Tech-nology, Loughborough, Leics.Wednesday, 21st, 2 p.m.: LondonMicvochemical Methods Gvoup: Meeting ofthe Elemental -4nalyser User Forum on“Determination of Low Levels of Carbonand Kitrogen.”Speakers : E.Hall and D. Mealor.Royal School of Mines, Prince Consort Road,London, S.W.7.Friday, 23rd, 9 a.m.: EdinburghScottish Region, Chvomatogvaphy and Electvo-plzovesis and Joint Pharmaceutical AnalysisGvoups, jointly with the Association ofClinical Biochemists and the Chromato-graphy Discussion Group on “High-performance Liquid Chromatography inClinical and Biological Chemistry.”“Recent Developments in Post-columnReactors for HPLC,” by Professor Ii. l V .Frei.“HPLC -Analysis of Drugs of .ibuse,” by-4. C. Moffatt.“Hl’LC AAnalysis of *Antidepressants on SilicaGel,” by I. I). Watson.“The Contribution of HPLC in Cases ofAcute Poisoning,” by M. J . Stewart.“HPLC in Clinical and PharmacologicalStudies of Analgesic Drugs,” by L. F.I’rescott.“Clinical ,inalysis of Steroids by HPLC,”by P.I?. Dixon.“The Development of HPLC Methods forthe Estimation of Enzymes of the HaemBiosynthetic Pathway,” by C. K. Lim.Department of Chemistry, The University,\Test Mains Road, Edinburgh.Tuesday, 27th, 4.30 p.m.: Swansea1Yestevn Region, jointly with the South West\Vales Section of the CSjRIC.“Nuclear Microprobes : *A Xew Technique forMaterials Examination,” by T. B. Pierce.Chemistry Department, University College,Swansea.CHEMICAL SOCIETY, ANALYTICAL DIVISIONMIDLANDS REGIONA Meeting onFLOW INJECTION TECHNIQUESatThe University of Aston in Birmingham24th April, 1979The speakers will include Dr. J. Ruzicka and Dr. D. Betteridge. Presentationsare invited for this meeting, and these may take the form of short papers, postersor table-top demonstrations.Summaries of proposed contributions should be sent to Dr.J. N. Miller,Department of Chemistry, Loughborough University of Technology, Lough-borough, Leicestershire, LEI 1 3TU, before February 28th, 1979Analytical DivisionJANUARYTuesday, 16th, 6 p.m.: LondonSouth East Region : Annual General Meeting,“Present and Future Role of Public Analysts,”Linnean Society, Burlington House, Picca-followed by an Ordinary Meeting.by A. J . Harrison.dilly, London, W. 1.Wednesday, 17th, 2.30 p.m. : Sheffieldand District Section of CS/KIC.Analysis,” by J . B. Headridge.North East Region, jointly with the Sheffield“A Century of Achievemerlt in MetallurgicalCity Polytechnic, Sheffield.Special Techniques Group on “Analytical Useof Semiconductors as Transducers.”Further details of this meeting may be ob-tained from Dr. I<.Mounce, British Gas,London Research Station, Michael Road,London, SW6 2AD.Lecture Theatre C, Old Chemistry Building,Imperial College, South Kensington,London, S.W.7.Wednesday, 17th, 2 p.m.: LondonThursday, lSth, 12 noon: LondonJoint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group : AnnualGeneral Meeting; 12 noon.IXscussion Meeting on “Analytical ProblemsAssociated with Specialised Dosage Forms” ;2 p.m.Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1Lambeth High Street, London, SE1 7JN.North West Region : Annual General Meeting,followed by the retiring Chairman’sAddress.“Analysis -An Industrial Viewpoint,” byJ .W. Ogleby.Training Centre, Laporte Industries Ltd.,Warrington.Friday, 19th, 6.30 p.m. : WarringtonTuesday, 23rd, 4 p.m.: BelfastNorthern Ireland Sub-Committee.“Catalytic Methods in Analytical Chemistry,”Queen’s University, Belfast.Wednesday, 24th, 7 p.m.: BathWestern Region.“What Price Analysis,” by F. Sweeting.Chemistry Department, The University, Bath.North East Region : Annual General Meeting,“Opium-Analysis and Anecdotes,” by C. A.Europa Lodge Hotel, Darlington.by G. Svehla.Wednesday, 24th, 7.15 p.m. : Darlingtonfollowed by a lecture.Johnson.DiaryThursday, 25th, 2 p.m.: Burton-on-TrentMidlands Region.“Analysis and the Brewing Industry,” byP. A. Martin.“The Examination of Wines and Spirits €orExcise Purposes,” by G.C. Hands.Reception Centre, Allied Breweries (Produc-tion) Ltd., Station Street, Bnrton-on-Trent.FEBRUARYWednesday, 7th, 2.30 p.m.: LondonAnalytical Division on “Affinity Chromato-“Affinity Chromatography on lmmobilised“Some Alternatives in the Design of AffinityThe meeting will also include poster presenta-Scientific Societies Lecture Theatre, 23graphy. ”Nucleotides,” by C. R. Lowe.Systems,” by 1’. I>. G. Dean.tions.Savile Row, London, Mi’. 1.Thursday, Sth, 10 a.m.: LondonMicrochemzcal Methods, Atomic Spectroscopyand Rndiochemical Methods Groups on“The Determination of Heavy Metals.”“The Evolution of Spectrochemical Tech-niques,” by G. F. Lewis and R. P. Farrow.“Electrochemical Methods for the Deter-mination of Heavy Metals,” by R. C.Rooney.“Activation and X-ray Methods,” by J. S.Hislop.“Water Analysis,” by K. C. Thompson.“Heavy Metals in Food and Drink,” byW. €€. Hill.“Trace Metals in Agriculture-EssentialityVersus Toxicity,” by D. S. Kirkwood.“Heavy Metals in Forensic Science,” byD. A. Hickman.Laboratory of the Government Chemist,Cornwall House, Stamford Street, London,SE1 9NQ. (Please enter the building bythe Waterloo Bridge entrance.)Thursday, 8th, 8 p.m.: ChesterNorth West Region, jointly with the SouthCheshire Branch of the PharmaceuticalSociety, on “Biological Values and theInfluence of Drugs.”Speakers: J. Barnes and A . Stott.Queens Hotel, Chester.Scottish Region, jointly with the Aberdeenand North of Scotland Section of the CS/RIC and the Aberdeen University ChemicalSociety.[continued inside back coverMonday, 12th, 4.15 p.m.: Old AberdeenPrinted by Heffers Printers Ltd Cambridge Englan