I Fear for the future of medical radiology. In my opening remarks as President of the Section of Radiology at the Annual Meeting of the British Medical Association held at Glasgow in 1922, I said “I foresee the almost complete extinction of the radiologist as a private consultant”. You will find a full report in theBritish Medical Journalof Sept. 16 of that year.It is becoming increasingly difficult for a radiologist to start in private practice. There remain so few openings. The initial cost of efficient and up-to-date apparatus is so great that only a few can meet it. The running expenses and overhead charges are so considerable that a large turnover is necessary to make any profit at all.Our field, also, is becoming gradually narrowed. Take, for example, the treatment of ringworm. In all the large towns it is done in school clinics by whole-time medical officers. I don't see two cases a year now, although I am not frightened to tackle the job. Then, examination of the chest for T.B. silicosis, etc. Here again this is done by whole-time men under the direction of the Medical Officer of Health.