power to recognize what was noble and true in his passage through life. It has been a great privilege to have shared his friendship.

When Frank Bodman delivered his contributions to the annals of hom0eopathic literature, he presented them as historical truisms, in such a polished manner that he left us with word pictures of oratorical perfection. He had the great gift of retaining memory of truths in past writings and he quoted these truths for our own continued enjoyment. He was so successful in presenting his gleanings that he left us with a sense of honour to be one of his contemporaries.

WILLIAM R. MCRAE 13th February 1980

DR ARTHUR THOMSON It is with deep regret that we have to record the death of Dr Arthur Thomson who practised homoeopathy in Hull from 1934 until his retirement in 1969. He practised classical Kentian homoeopathic therapeutics in partnership with his wife, Dr Margaret Templeton. With the advent of the National Health Service in 1948 he spurned the opportunity to become part of it, fearing that it might interfere with his freedom to prescribe as he wished. Such was his success that he continued to maintain a flourishing general practice and due to his influence established Hull as a stronghold of hom~eopathic following which it remains to this day. He was a devout man and a lay preacher, a knowledgeable gardener and a proficient musician. He will be sadly missed by many but particularly by his wife Margaret who survives him.

M . H . B .

Money for Eczema Research The Research Fund of the National Eczema Society now stands at around s and is open for applications for grants in the region of s 1,000 to s

The National Eczema Society was established as a registered charity in 1976, and, as well as raising money for research, provides an information exchange and a growing mutual support network for eczema sufferers and their families.

The Society is interested in research on all types of eczema, not only atopic, and into all aspects of the disease. It would, however, be particularly interested in considering applications for funds to assist research into questions related to management of the condition.

Further paticulars, including instructions on how to apply for a grant, may be obtained from the General Secretary--National Eczema Society, 5/7 Tavistock Place, London W C I H 9SR. Submission dates for 1980 are March 1st and September 1 st.

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