SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PEDIATRICS, ZURICH

SPECIAL NOTICES

I. FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE READING OF PAPERS.

A provisional programme for the group lectures was published in the Second Communication (Ind. ,Tour. Pod., 16: I, '49) and in " Meeting Information." It has been decided that in Section XII papers may be read and material may be presented that is of importance but falls outside the province of the subject-matter that was originally allowed by the Committee of the Congress. Since it is imperative to complete the programme as soon as possible we would ask all those who intend to make an important contribution to any of the subjects or to Section XII, to let the secretary known of their intention and to furnish him with the title of their brief communication without delay. All communications should be addressed to DR. H. ZELLEWXGER, P.D., Kinderspital, Zurich 32. The last date for receiv- ing communications is the ISth January, i95o.

The time allowed for the communications is 5-1o minutes. Shoula it happen that too many papers are submitted on any particular subject, then the Committee of the Congress reserve the right to refuse papers in order that sufficient time may be left for the disuussion. Every reader of a paper that has been accepted will receive a note to guide him as to (a) the time at his disposal, (b) arrangements for print- ing the communication, and (c) final date for handing in the manuscript.

2. FILI~ DENI~NSTRATIONS

Films (16 mm and 35 ram, silent or sound) may be shown from the 2Ist--3Ist July, z95o, in a room specially reserved for the purpose. The films must be of a scientific or educational subject. Films that are to be shown must have a permit from the Committee; those interested should write to the secretary for speciM application forms. The following details should be furnished: title, short summary of contents, name of producer and date, length of the film, runnign time and type (width, silent or sound or colour film). Final date for appli- cations to be received ; isth January, i95o.

3. DEMONST~T~O~S OF S~EC~U APP~TUS AND EXPEm~TS

Applications should be made as early as possible, so that we can provide sufficient room and facilities. Final date: ISth January, I95O,

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4" SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION

Every clinician or research scientist is entitled to present his observations as long as such work is of recent origin and does not date back ~urther than 1947. Each exhibit should be the work of the indi- vidual presenting it and will be shown under his name. Since each section of the exhibition serves one particular subject, it is important that each contributor confines himself to one item for display. This does not exclude the possibility that a research foundation might not exhibit a variety of objects through its different members. It is, of course, desirable that the exhibitor shuold be at the disposal of the visitors for certain hours of the day to give information and to answer questions.

Facilities provided: Booths are available to exhibitors that are about 2 metres deep, 2 metres wide and I~ metres high, that is, about 9 sq. metres exhibition space. No charge is made for these booths. Each booth is provided with light plug connexions and with a small table and chair. Small amounts of tabular material can be exhibited on a special wall that is reserved for such matter. Microscopes are available if notice is received in good time. Illuminated show cases can only be supplied if they are paid for in advance to the Organizing Secretary. For exhibition in these cases only lantern slides with a width of 12 cm. by a height of 9 cm. or 5 cm. by 5 cm. are admissible. The voltage is 220 Volt.

All enquiries in connexion with the exhibition should be addressed to DE. C. GASSER, Kinderspital, Zurich 32. Explicit directions will be sent to all prospective exhibitors. The last date for registering is the I5th February, i95o. Application forms should be accompanied by a short summary of the material for exhibition. The Committee of Management reseives the right to make a selection of the material submitted if there is more than exhibition has room for.

~. PUBLICATION OF COMMUNICATIONS (See Ind. Jour. Ped., I6: I79, '49)

6. REGISTRATION OF VISITORS TO THE CONGRESS Participants must register with the Agencies of the American

Express Co. Inc. or their correspondents before the Ist January, 195o, since the company have been appointed our official agents. The matter has been referred to previously in "Meeting Information". Visitors from Bulgaria, Jugoslavia, Poland, Rumania and Russia should register directly with the Committee of the Congress in Zurich. Registration should be affected as soon as possible since there will be somo difficulty in finding accommodation in Zurich for all visitors to the Congress. Those coming from over-sea should also keep in mind that 195o is a "Holy Year" and that all transport will be heavily booked, hence early registration is essential.

In "Meeting Information" we have a list of lodgings and in addi- tion, a restricted number of lodgings have now been secured in private

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families. The latter are reserved in the first instance for lecturers and exhibitors and for colleagues who have to travel under restricted financial circumstances. Clinical Assistants who wish to avail them- selves of this offer should communicafe directly with the general secretary of the Organizing Committee. The applicant should enclose a recommendation from the Director of his Clinic or from the President of his national Pmdiatric Association.

Swiss Air Lines and TWA have agreed to grant the usual IO~/o reduction on return tickets and in addition they have a sliding scale arrangement of reductions for groups of 5, IO or more people travelling together. Information as regards the purchase of such tickets as well as any information relating to price reductions for sea passages and travelling on other air lines should be directed to the American Express Co. Inc,