nately, lack of time and equipment prevented a full physiological
i n v e s t i g a t i o n o f t h i s case. I have mentioned these later observations, not because they are of any importance in themselves, but to show that, even in one clinic, t h e p r o b l e m s a r e legion. I feel c o n v i n c e d t h a t w e h a v e in D u b l i n t h e m e n c a p a b l e of s u c c e s s f u l l y a t t a c k i n g c l i n i c a l r e s e a r c h p r o b l e m s a n d t h a t a l l w e n e e d is t h e w h e r e w i t h a l t o f i n a n c e t h e w o r k . P e r h a p s i t is n o t t o o m u c h to h o p e t h a t b e f o r e t h e e n d o f o n e ' s d a y s one m a y see t h i s c i t y , a s i n t h e d a y s o f C o r r i g a n a n d G r a v e s a n d S t o k e s , a c t i v e once a g a i n in r e s e a r c h in c l i n i c a l m e d i c i n e . l~eferences. 1. Cole Rufus: Science, ]970, vol. li, p. ~29. tAddress delivered before the General Hospital Society of Connecticut, May 29, 1926. Scie~ce, 1927, vol. lxvi, p. 545. Science, 1928, vol. lxvii, p. 47. Science, 1930, vol. lxxi, p. 617. 2. Lord Moynihan: Lancet, ii, 1930, p. 778. 3. Lewis, Sir Thomas: Brit. Med. J., 1930, March 15, p. 479. 4. Trotter, W. : Brit. Med. J., 1930, July 26. 5. Moore, H. and Chesney, A. : Arch. Int. Med., 1917, xix, 611, and 1918, xxi, 659. 6. Moore, H. : IRISH Jo. ME~. SCI., 1928, Dec. 7. Moore, H. IRIs~ Jo. MED. SoI., 1928, February. 8. Moore, H. : IlCISH Jo. MEI). ScI., 1930, Sept., 589. 9. Witts, L. J. : Guy's Hospital Reports, 1930, July, 253. 10. Moore, H. : IRISH Jo. MED. ScI., 1923, March. 11. Moore, H. and Dungan, A. : IRISH Jo. MED. ScI., 1927, Aug. 12. Moore, H. : Lancet, 1925, Jan. 31. 13. Moore, H. and O'Farrell, W. R. : Brit. Med. J., 1930, Aug. 16.
THE LANCET COMMISSION ON NURSING.
Lord Crawford and Balcarres has consented to preside over The Lance~ Commission on the position of nursing. The terms of reference of the Commission are to inquire into the reasons lor the shortage of c a n d i d a ~ , trained and untrained, for nursing the sick in general and special hos- pitals throughout the country, and to ot~er suggestions for making the service more attractive to women suitable for this necessary work. The members of the Commission a r e : - - The Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, P.C., K.T., F.R.S. Prof. Henry Clay, M.A., D.Sc., late Professor of Social Economics in the University of Manchester. Miss R. E. Darbyshire, R.R.C., Matron, University College Hospital. Miss L. Clark, M.B.E., R.R.C., Matron, Whipps Cross Hospital. Dr. Robert Hutchison, F.R.C.P., Physician to the London Hospital and to the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street. Prof. F. R. Fraser, M.D., F.R.C.P., Professor of Medicine in the University of London, Physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Mr. A. Lister Harrison, J . P . , Chairman, Committee of Management, Metropolitan Hospital. Miss M. D. Brock, D.Litt., Headmistress, the Mary Datchelor Girls' School. Mrs. Oliver Strachey, Chairman, Employments Committee, London Society for Women's Service. Miss Edith Thompson, C.B.E., Member of Council, Bedford College, University of London. Sir Squire Sprigge, M.D,, F.R.C.P., the Editor of The Lancet, with Dr. M. H. Kettle, an assistant editor, as honorary secretary. Any organisation or individual wishin~ to provide evidence for the Commission to consider, or to make proposals relating to the improve- ment of conditions of service of the nursing profession, is asked to com- municate with the hen. secretary at The Lancet Offices, 7 Adam Street, Adelphi, London, W.C.