THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1929.
SIR FREDERICK MOTT
Publication Of Memorial Volume
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DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTORS
To think of Mott only as
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Sir Frederick Molt died during gratituds to his encouragement his year of office as president of and support of the Lady Chichester the Royal Medico-Psychological Ae-Hospital in the struggles of its sociation, and at a meeting of mem- youth, by sending patients to it, by bers shortly after his death it was supporting it in public, and by Telt-thut some appropriate way of maay kindly words in private. expressing gratitude for all that he and for hac Jone
them for psychiatry must be found. A mere memorial in bronze or stone ap- peared to the members to be insuffi- cient, and Dr. Frederick Golla, who was present, spoke of the custom and whereby all who so desired could contribute to a publication some fragment of appreciation or sonic useful piece of work inspired by the master they wished to com- memorate. Dr. J. R. Loni, who suc- ceeted Sir Frederick Molt as the president of the association, was captivated by this suggestion, and took the necessary steps to carry it nut. A committee came into existence to see the matter through, and the result is the Mott memorial -a volume, edited by Dr. J. R. Lard. entitled "Contributions to Pycidatry, Neurology, and Socio- and abroad--for his reputation logy" and dedicated to Birstood high in foreign countries as Frederick Mott by his colleagues, well as at home-he will always be friends, and former pupils.
A Fine Work
Those who are interested in the
problems of psychiatry, neurology,
and the physiology of the nervous system will naturally feel impelled tu
muke themselves acquainted with the contents of this memorial valame. The editor and the com- mittee are to be congratulated on the result of their efforts. The subject-matter covers a wide range, and many distinguished obscrvers have been glad to make their con-
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The decorous calm of the Upper House of Convocation of Canter- bury was dramatically broken by a passage of arms between the Bishop of St. Albany and the Bishop of Birmingham, in which the Archbishop of Canterbury in-plied through tervened to administer a rebuke to Dr. Barner.
the Bishop of St. Albans delivered a characteristic Aghting speech,
During the Prayer Book debate neurophysiologist and pathologist Birmingham had spoken at length on the previous day the Bishop of would be to lase sight of the extent in explanation of his general at of his activities. He was a great titude. towards the proposals force in psychiatry, and influenced privately agreed to by the episco- its development in all directions-pate. When the discussion was re- He was always deeply concerned in sumed the welfare of the patient, and insisted on the necessity of active treatment with a view to bringing
Dr. Furse protested against Dr. about, recovery. lie was equally Barnes's suggestion that the Upper the friend of the chronic asylum House should endorse the way in patient: he deplored stagnation, which he was administering his monotony, and inactivity, advocat diocess. He alluded to Dr. Barnes's ing individualized study and care-referens to a statue of the Madon- fully and scientifically planned oc- cupation therapy. Thus he will be and Holy Child as a statue of remembered not only as a scientist, from a recent sermon by the bishop but also as a physician with a deep in which Dr. Barnes had said that interest in the welfare of the sick the bishops were making conces, in mind or body. By his largeons to religious barbarians. circle of friends in Britain The Bishop of Birmingham at this point rose to protest against partial quotations, and appealed to
affectionately remembered on ac- count of his personality. He was essentially human and kindly, un-
complicated, understandable, sim ple and direct in the expression of his views, and without trace of affectation.
Personal Qualities
a female and child." He quoted
the President.
The Archbishop, intervening, re- marked that the Bishop of Birming ham so frequently used language
of a vehement kind that he must not be surprised if any of his brethren wished to call attention to its impleatione. Ve should Frederick Mott was a man who not remarked his Grace, "allow will certainly be remembered by our time to be taken up by consider- those who knew him quite as muching what the Bishop of Birming- for his personal qualities as for his ham does or does not mean." scientific achievements, For thie reason the memorial volume will be
tribution in honour of the memory very much valued. It will not only of great teacher. investigator enrich the mind, but, in the case of and physician. The diversity of many of its readers, it will stimu topies discussed in this volume late pleasant memories of an old serves to remind its remulers of the and valued friend. To such readers breadth of Molt's activities and of the many personal references in the extent to which he was respon- | this volume will be particularly sible for definite additions to know welcome. Professor W. D. Halli- ledge.
Indignant Protests
Further angry exchanges peeur-
in between the two bishops
brought the Archbishop once more to his feet.
In his concluding speech to the appeal to the Bishop of Birming- House. the Archbishop made an
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tors refer directly to his work, and lections of his long and intimate mang of the papers have been friendship with Mott, which lasted atimulated by his researches or are elaborations of his views. In a striking tribute to Mott, whom he happily terms "this splendid man,"
respecting the way in which the bishop had been wounding the con- sciences of so many of his brother
Churchmen.
volume opens with this personal appreciation, and appropriately
His Grace begged Dr. Barnes to concludes with the one by Profes- endeavour to refrain from the use Professor C. ven Monakow gives an scr C. von Monakow to which we of provocative statements. "Such estimate of his friend's life and have already referred. This career- summary which affords eminent Swiss neurologist finishes vance his calling, and does a great language." he said, "eannot ad- us glimpses into the greatness of his article with an impressive
deal to disturb the whole movement his achievements. Monakow points tribute, which will give much out that Mott, with all his extensive pleasure to his English colleagues: vf life in the Church of England scientific work, maintained his very "Sir Frederick Mott," he writes,
at the pressut time." high position as a physician, and was not only a distinguished not only took a great and un-neurologist and physician. He was diminished interest in his practical refined, noble, and modest, and professional activities, but devoted kind
and lovable colleague. mach time to them. Furthermore, Wherever he worked, and with as regards psychiatry, he applied whomsoever he came in contact, he himself with much zeal and en- won admirers and friends. To thusiasm to the study of probleme those whom he honoured with his that extend into the fields of more intimate friendship he re- general biology and psychology, mained faithful and cordial to the
problems that have scientific, medi-end of his life."--British Medical cal, and social significance. Thus Journal.
he was particularly interested in the question of the early treatment of mental disorders. This is re- cognized by Sir Hubert Bond, who, very appropriately, begins his im- pressive contribution on the pre- vention and early treatment of mental disorder with the following quotation from an article by Mott:
Advice to Patients "Every effort should therefore be made to induce the patient, the friends, and the practitioner to seek skilled advice Or treatment with as little delay as possible. This can only occur if the fear of certification and of being sent to an asylum be removed, and by the provision of greatly increased faci- lities for early treatment in clinics attached to the general hospitals or suitable hospitals affiliated with the general hospitals."
We all know how strenuously the writer of these words worked to bring about the necessary facilities for treating the early case. To his unremitting eTorts, enthusiasm, and capacity for overcoming obstacles the suc-
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Miscellaneous
BERI-BERI
THE YEAST TREATMENT
ADVOCATED
Later, when the Bishop of Birm
"One witnesses with astonish- ingham was replying to the stric of bishops rose and were about to foolish mother and negligent father tures passed upon him, a number ment the attitude of the fond and
bishop inquired where they were and daughters at this critical age. leave the Chamber. The Arch-in the management of their sons going, and they replied that they The lad appears to do exactly as
smokes the i were about to attend a meeting of he likes: he often the Ecclesiastical Commission.
A simple method for coping with cheapest cigarettes all day, even at The Archbishop requested them his work, keeps bad hears, roads the outbreak of beri beri among to resume their seats, which they trash, and in so many ways offends the aborigines at Hermannsburg against the ordinary principles of Mission, New South Wales, has hygiene; yet there is little control. hean anggested by a medical man, Here is an opportunity for the who has had considerable ex. establishment of a different regime, perience with this complaint among difficult to arrange and formulate, the natives on Thursday Island. A but necessary as a preliminary to tablespoonful of ordinary bakers' the best training of the future yeast three times a day, he said. beads of families and fathers of would cure the majority of cases the race.",
of beri beri. At Thursday Island the natives employed on the pearl- ing Juggers were frequently stricken with this disease, and it was estimated that in consequence of their subsequent illness that pearlers lost about £7,000 a year. The yeast treatment had been used with very beneficial effect.
On a division the Archbishop's resolution was carried by 25 votes to 4 The Bishop of Birmingham's rider, by leave of the House, was withdrawn.
The President then procceded to the Lower House to explain the resolution.
The Bishops' proposals were also
endorsed by the Lower House of the Convocation of York.
The resolution was approved by
An air of mystery surrounds the anonymous gift to Aberdeen Art Gallery of a beautiful painting worth between £1,500 and £2,000 by Henry Harpignies, the well-known the Upper House. French artist. The first intimation of the gift was the following telegram received from a London packing agent: "Sending on paint- ing, a gift to your gallery, fram anonymous well-wisher- deen,"
FATHER OF 27
of Aber 12 CHILDREN BY 1ST MARRIAGE
It was thought that further par- · ticulars would be forthcoming, but when the picture arrived it was
AND 15 BY 2ND
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а centenarian broken every precept ever laid down by the faddists for the attainment of longevity, he was hale and hearty Kreat age. Now Mrs. centenarian of St. Mary, bus the reporters
Mr. Henry Nelms, of Towersey, at his near Thames, Oxfordshire, has just Clark, another found that the little plate, from been presented with his twenty-Ottery which its previous history and, seventh child. He has been married telling
twice. probably, the identity of its pre- vious owner might have been as certained, had been removed and the part carefully gilded over.
The picture, which is thus with out + title, was painted in 1899,
and his second has had fifteen, in addition to her family of three before she became Mrs. Nelms.
Of the total of thirty, twenty
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that!
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A baby's marvellous escape from she has always disregarded the laws injury after falling 30ft. from a His first wife had twelve children of hygiene, and has always had her window on to the concrete floor of
own way about the foud she ate. a yard is reported from Clapham. Let us hope that such cases will Domenico Cobelli, aged twenty- Pavement, silence the cranks who weary as by five months; of the their incessant lectures on what we Clapham, fell from the third floor should and should not eat. Just window. His grandmother, who was because some people thrive on rabbit at the window on the floor below; A number of Chinese bodies are food, this is no guarantee that was horrified to see him fall.
Her husband rushed down to the protesting against the repairs others will. After all, there is an carried out by the Municipal Coun-old apophthegm that tells us that one yard, and to his amazement found cil on roads outside the Settlement man's meat is another man's poison, the baby sitting up and playing with and making the recent incidents in and by the same token one man's his toes. He was taken to hospital, Woosung and Hungjao Roads an daily apple may be another man's where it was found that he was excuse for further agitation for the stomach-ache.
aninjured.
cess of the Maudsley Hospital the ad appears to be an early morn-seven are still alive. Scat, psychiatric clinic on a large scale in this country-is in a large lag scene on the Riviera. Harpig measure due. No one who has been nies died in 1906, at the age of 97.
associated with this hospital will
be in any doubt as to the, value
of his services in its early days. Lady Doctor's Tribute
In other directions also he had helped this movement, and, in her: contribution to this, volume, Dr. Helen Boyle cbserves that Sir Frederick Mott's illustrious name is at once brought to mind when one thinks of the early treatment. of mental and nervous disease. She refers in this connection with
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