2 REPORTS OF MEETINGS _Proc. SOC. Analyt. Chem. Reports of Meetings NORTH WEST REGION Ax Ordinary Meeting of the Region was held a t 2.30 p.m. on U‘ednesday December 13th 1972 at the Universities of Liverpool and Manchester Research Reactor Centre Risley. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Region JIr. G. F. Longman. A short illustrated talk was given on the broad principles and applications of activation analysis by G. R. Gilmore. During the tour of the Centre a brief demonstration of the activation analysis spectrometry system was given. SCOTTISH REGION THE thirty-eighth Annual General Meeting of the Region was held at 6 p.m. on Friday November 3rd 1972 a t the University of Strathclyde Glasgow C.1. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Region Dr. J. A. Hunter. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Mr.\V. Dunnet. Vice-Chairnzaiz-Dr. J. 11. Ottaway. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. J. E. JYhitley Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre East Kilbride Glasgow G75 OQU. Xembers of Cowmzttee-Dr. D. Barnes Miss S. M. Brown Alr. N. G. Cadzow Mr. B. E. Pearce Nr. P. J Stevens and Miss RI. R. Taylor. The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Region a t which the Chair was taken by the new Chairman 1Ir. IV. Dunnet. X lecture on “Industry and Forensic Science” was given by J. K. RIcLellan. A JOINT Yeeting of the Region with the Glasgow and \Vest of Scotland Section of the CS and the Andersonian Chemical Society was held a t 4 p.m. on Thursday December 7th 1972 a t the University of Strathclyde Glasgow C .l . The Chair was taken by the President of the Andersonian Chemical Society RIr. A. Soutar. A lecture on “Atomic Spectroscopy for Pollution Control” was given by Professor T. S. West. 1fr. J. S. Foster and Rlr. A. F. \Villiams were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. WESTERN REGION A JOINT Meeting of the Region with the South East byales Section of the CS was held a t i p.m. on Friday December 8th 1972 in the Cniversity Staff Dining Club Park Place Cardiff. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Q’estern Region Dr. J. D. R. Thomas. A lecture on “Some Views on the Cost Effectiveness of Analytical Research” was given by C. Whalley. MIDLANDS REGION THE eighteenth Annual General Meeting of the Region was held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday November 14th 1972 in the Haworth Building The University Birmingham 15.The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Region Mr. P. G. It’. Cobb. The following office bearers were elected for the forthconiing year Chairman-Mr. S. Greenfield. Vice- Clznirman-Dr. D. Thorburn Burns. Honorary Secretary-Dr. a. G. Fogg Department of Chemistry University of Technology Loughborough Leics. LE11 3TU. Hoizorary Treasurer-Dr. A. Townshend. Members of Committee-Mr. H. E. Brookes Dr. V. J. Jennings Dr. A. h1. G. Macdonald Mr. D. M. Peake Dr. D. N. Raine and Nr. J. E. W. Tillman. Mr. R. Holmes and Mr. H. Pugh were appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Region a t which the Chair was taken by the new Chairman Mr. S. Greenfield. A lecture on “Forensic Science” was given by P.G. W. Cobb. January 19731 REPORTS OF JIEETISGS 3 MIDLAKDS REGION AND SPECIAL TECHNIQUES GROUP A JOINT Meeting of the Midlands Region and the Special Techniques Group was held a t 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday December 12th 1972 a t the Haworth Building The University Birming- ham 15. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of both Region and Group Mr. S. Greenfield. A lecture on “Ion-beam Thin-foil Spectroscopy” was given by I. Martinson. JIICROCHEMICAL METHODS GROUP THE twenty-ninth Annual General Meeting of the Group mas held at 7 p.m. on Monday November 27th 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.W.7. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Mr. S. Bance. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairma%-Dr. D. A. Pantony. Vice-Chairman-Xr.S. Bance. Honorary Secretary-Mr. P. R. \V. Baker Chemical Research Laboratory The IVellcome Research Laboratories Langley Court Beckenham Kent BR3 3BS. Hoizorary Treaswer- Ilk. ,4. C. Thomas. Mernbers of Committee- RIr. E. Bishop blrs. D. Butterworth Mr. R. Goulden Mr. C. A. Johnson bfr. A. T. Masters and llr. B. T. Saunderson. RIr. H. Childs and Mr. H. I. Shalgosky were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by a Cheese and Wine Party jointly with the Radiochemical Methods and Education and Training Groups. Honorary Assistant Secretary-Mr. R. Sawyer. SPECIAL TECHNIQUES GROUP THE twenty-eighth Annual General Meeting of the Group was held at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday November 21st 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.W.7. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Mr.S. Greenfield. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Mr. S. Greenfield. Vzce-Chazrman-Dr. R. >I Dagnall. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer-llr. J. T. navies Research and Development Department Metal Box Co. Ltd. Twyford Abbey Road London N.\V.10. Members of Comwzzttee-Mr. B. B. Bach JIr. P. G. \V. Cobb Nr R. V. Hems Nr. D. C. M. Squirrell Dr. 11. J. Thompson and Dr. A. Townshend. Dr. G. Ill. S. Duff and A h . J. H. Glover were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Group at which the subject was “Plasma Excitation in Spectrochemical Analysis” and the following papers were presented and discussed “The H.F. Plasma Torch,” by S. Greenfield P.B. Smith and H. JIcD. McGeachin; “The Microwave Plasma Torch,” by R. 11. Dagnall and R. L. Sharp; “The Plasma Jet,” by E. A. du Bois and R. Ilarriott. CHROMATOGRAPHY AND ELECTROPHORESIS GROUP THE eighth Annual General Meeting of the Group was held a t 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday Kovember 22nd 1972 at the Polytechnic of the South Bank Borough Road London S.E.1. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Dr. E. V. Truter. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Clzainnaiz-Dr. E. V. Truter. Vice-Chaiwmn- Mr. J. W. Murfin. Honorary Secretary and Treasurer-Nrs. D. Simpson Bakelite Xylonite Ltd. Research and Development Lawford Place hlanningtree Essex COll 2NA. Members of Committee-Mr. G. B. Crunip h‘lr. E. J. Gallacher Mr. E. S. Goodwin Dr. D. F. G. Pusey Dr.M. J. Sewell and Dr. J. D. R. Thomas. Dr. S. J. Purdy and Mr. J. S. Wragg were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Group a t which the subject was “Polymer Characterisation by Chromatographic Means” and the following papers were presented and discussed “Isomerisation Problems in the Analysis of Some Polyester Resins,” by D. F. G. Pusey and W. A. Ledger; “The Application of Gel Permeation and Affinity Liquid Chromatography to the Analysis of Polybutadienes,” by R. J. J. Simkins and E. J. Gallacher; “Decomposition Products of Nylon,” by G. C. East C. J. Lupton and E. V. Truter. 4 REPORTS OF 3IEETIKGS -Pvoc. SUC. Analyt. C h t . THERMAL METHODS GROUP THE eighth Annual General Meeting of the Group was held a t 10 a.m.on Thursday Sovember 23rd 1972 at the Royal Astronomical Society Burlington House London lY.1. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Dr. J. H. Sharp. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Citazrwzan-Dr. J. H. Sharp. I’zcz-C~nznnniz-~Ir. K. E. J. Barrett. Honorary Secretary-Mr. C. J. Keattch Industrial and Laboratory Services P.O. Box 9 Lyme Regis Dorset. M e d w s of Committee-Dr. 11. C. Ball Mr. E. L. Charsley Dr. D. Dolhmore Dr. R. C. JIdckenzie Mr. R. E. iYaller and Dr. J. W. Youren. Dr. iY. Boardman and hlr. P. J. Haines mere re- appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Group a t which the subject was “Inorganic Applications of Thermal Analysis” and the following papers were presented and discussed “Thermal Decompositions in Inorganic Compounds,” by Professor D.W. A. Sharp; “The Thermal Decomposition of Manganese Oxy-salts and Manganese Oxide Transformations,” by K. H. Tonge; “Thermoanalytical Studies of Pyro- technic Jlixtures,” by F. S. Scanes; “The Thermal Decomposition of Some Double Carbonates,” by K. RI. JlcIntosh and J. H. Sharp; “Application of Thermal Analysis to X.T.C. Thermistors,” by E. D. Macklen; “Thermal Analysi- of Serpentine Asbestos and Related Ilinerals,” by L. F. JIonkman. Hoizornry Treasurer-Dr. A. A. Hodgson. AUTOMATIC METHODS GROUP THE seventh Annual General Meeting of the Group wa5 held at 2.30 p m . on Friday Koveinber 17th 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.iV.7. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Dr.J. &I. Skinner. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Dr. J. 11. Skinner. Vice-Clznzvnzatt-~~r. C. L. Denton. Honovary Secretary-Mr. R. Sawyer Laboratory of the Government Chemist Cornwall House Stamford Street London SE1 9NQ. Honorary Trenszwer-llr. F. Trowell. HOPZOYLZ~~ ,$sststnnt Secwtavy-Rlr. J. L. Martin. rFIewzbers of CovninIttee-Dr. K. Charlton Jlr. K. Cooper Dr. G. F. Reynolds Mr. D. C. )I. Squirrell 11r. J. Stevens and Mr K. H. IYall. Dr. J . E. Page and Mr. \Y. H. C. Sliaw were re-appointed at Honorary *Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by a Joint Jleeting with the Electroanalytical Group a t which the Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Electroanalytical Group Dr. B. Fleet. lecture on “Enhancement of Chemical RIeasurement Techniques [-sing On-line Digital Computers” was given by Professor S.P. Perone. PARTICLE SIZE AXALPSIS GKOUP THE seventh Annual General Meeting of the Group was held at 2.30 p.m. on LYednesday Yovember 22nd 1972 in the Chemistry Department Chelsea College Xanreia Road London S.il’.3. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Ciznzwnan-Dr. h1. J. Groves. Vice-Chairmait-Dr. IT. Carr. Honovav! Secretary and Trtmurev-llr. 11. \V. G. Burt Building B9C5 A.V’.R.E. Aldermaston Berks. Hono~ary L4sszstant Sccrctar>~-Dr. N. G. Stanley-\Yood. Member of Cowznzitter-JIr. P. K. Kiff ilk. il’ G. King Dr. K. Marshall hIr. H. J. Scullion AIr. C. R. G. Treasure and Dr. R. \Vilson. Dr. T. Allen and A h . P. \Y Shallis were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors.The Annual General Meeting was followed by an Ordinary Meeting of the Group a t which the Chair was taken by the new Chairman Dr. hI. J. Groves. The subject of the meeting was “Applications of Particle Size Analysis to Pharmacy” and the following papers were presented and discussed “The Methods of Inspecting Intravenous Fluids for Particulate Contamination,” by 11. J. Groves; “Particle Size Analysis of Pharmaceutical Aerosols,” by J. H. Bell; “The Influence of Particle Size on the Formulation of Hard Gelatin Capsules,” by J. 31. Newton. The Chair was taken by the Vice-chairman of the Group Dr. RI J. Groves. January 19731 REPORTS OF MEETISGS 5 RADIOCHEMICAL METHODS GROUP THE sixth Annual General Rleeting of the Group was held a t 6.30 p.m. on Nonday November 27th 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.W.7.The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Dr. S. J. Lyle. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Mr. J. W. 1lchIillan. Vice-Chairman-Dr. P. Johnson. Ho?$orary Secretary-Mr. &I. A. Crook Department of Chemistry and Polymer Technology Polytechnic of the South Bank Borough Road London S.E. 1. Honorary Treaswer-Dr. D. I. Coomber. Members of Committee-Dr. K. Boddy Dr. A. Dyer Dr. B. I$’. Fox and Mr. D. A. Ginger. Dr. F. J. Bryant and Dr. J F. C. Tyler were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by a Cheese and Wine Party jointly with the Microchemical Methods and Education and Training Groups. ELECTROANALYTICAL GROUP THE third Annual General Meeting of the Group was held a t 2.45 p.m.on Friday November 17th 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.W.7. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Mr. J. V. Westwood. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Dr. B. Fleet. Vice-Chairman-Dr. P. 0. Kane. Honorary Secretary-Dr. W. F. Smyth Department of Chemistry Chelsea College University of London Manresa Road London S.W.3. Honorary Treusztre?f-Dr. R. D. Jee. Members o j Committee-Dr. B. Birch Mr. A. Bottom Dr. J. Janata Dr. K. Torrance Dr. J. D. R. Thomas and Mr. J. V. Westwood. Mr. J. H. Glover and Dr. J. 11. Skinner were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by a Joint Meeting with the Automatic Methods Group a t which the Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Electroanalytical Group Dr.B. Fleet. A lecture on “Enhancement of Chemical Measurement Techniques Using On-line Digital Computers” was given by Professor S. P. Perone. EDUCATION AND TRAINING GROUP THE second Annual General Meeting of the Group was held a t 7.30 p.m. on IIonday Sovember 27th 1972 in College Block Imperial College London S.W.7. The Chair was taken by the Chairman of the Group Dr. W. J. Williams. The following office bearers were elected for the forthcoming year Chairman-Mr. J. K. Foreman. Vice-Chairfiza?t-Dr. J. B. Headridge. Honornry Secretary-Dr. h’. Crosby Laboratory of the Government Chemist Cornwall House Stamford Street London SEl 9NQ. Honorary Treasurer-Dr. W. J. 1i.illiams. Honorary Assistaut Secretary-Nr. IT. 11. Lewis. JIewbers of Cowunittee- Dr. D. Thorburn Burns Dr. J. H. Chapman Dr. J. 4 . W. Dalziel Dr. T. C. Downie Dr. L. C. Roselaar and Dr. J. G. Pritchard. RIr. D. Moore and Dr. A. Toivnsliend were re-appointed as Honorary Auditors. The Annual General Meeting was followed by a Cheese and \Vine Party jointly with the Microchemical Riethods and Radiochemical Methods Groups.