The Pharmaceutical Journal Vol 269 No 7220 p586 19 October 2002

The Society

Obituaries & tributes

Bubb On 22 September, Stanley George Bubb, MRPharmS, of Highfield House, High Street, Castle Cary, Somerset BA7 7AN. Mr Bubb registered in 1933. He was a past chairman of the Dorset branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In 1971, he was elected to the executive committee of the then National Pharmaceutical Union to represent its Southern Division 2 (Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Bristol, Gloucestershire and the Channel Islands). He served three terms of three years and ended his service, after the NPU’s reorganisation, as the representative for the South on the board of management of the National Pharmaceutical Association.

Bullous On 5 December 2001, Gordon Harry Bullous, MRPharmS, of 96 Darras Road, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle upon Tyne NE20 9PG. Mr Bullous registered in 1956. He represented North-East England on the board of management of the National Pharmaceutical Association from 1986 to 1995 and was elected chairman of the NPA for 1994–95.

Cocking On 13 September, James Eric Cocking, FRPharmS, of Millstone Cottage, Saltergate Lane, Bamford, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 0BE. Mr Cocking registered in 1938.

Fletcher On 25 September, Henry Fletcher, MRPharmS, of “Bayview”, 17 Bayview Road, Onchan, Isle of Man. Mr Fletcher registered in 1931.

Gaulter On 5 September, John Gaulter, MRPharmS, of 30 Ashridge Court, Station Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 7LL. Mr Gaulter registered in 1937.

Glass On 19 September, Ian David Glass, MRPharmS, of 6 Southdown Terrace, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3YJ. Mr Glass registered in 1966.

Idrees On 14 September, Mohammed Idrees, MRPharmS, of 77 Bolbec Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9EQ. Mr Idrees registered in 1984.

Jackson On 24 September, Thomas William Jackson, FRPharmS, of 4 Polwithen Drive, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2SN. Mr Jackson registered in 1944 and retired from the register in 1999.

Jessup On 29 August, Lynne Patricia Jessup (Mrs Middlebrook), MRPharmS, of The Old Stables, Villa Close, Hemingbrough, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 6RE. Miss Jessup registered in 1988.

Morrison On 8 September, Alfred Noel Morrison, of 11 Oaks Lane, Newbury Park, Ilford, Essex. Mr Morrison registered in 1946 and retired from the register in 1962.

Scott-Wood On 18 August, Reginald Scott-Wood, of 10 Monks Walk, Reigate RH2 0SS. Mr Scott-Wood registered in 1930 and retired from the register in 1976. He was the last in a family of pharmacists stretching back over 150 years.

Shah On 18 February, Ravindra Tarachand Shah, MRPharmS, of 280 Algburth Road, Liverpool L17 9PW. Mr Shah registered in 1972.

Skilling Recently, Thomas George Skilling, MRPharmS, of 221 Cobbitty Road, Cobbitty, NSW 2570, Australia. Mr Skilling registered in 1934.

Thomas On 5 September, Stuart Roy Thomas, FRPharmS, of Bridge View, 23 Follaton, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon. Mr Thomas registered in 1948 (see Tributes, below).

Towell On 4 September, John Towell, MRPharmS, of 12 Lodwells Orchard, Knapp Lane, North Curry, Taunton TA3 6DX. Mr Towell registered in 1946.

Tozer On 3 September, Albert Frederick Tozer, MRPharmS, of 35 Markway Close, Park Crescent, Emsworth, Hampshire PO10 7NX. Mr Tozer registered in 1950.

Weatherill On 30 August, Anthony Thomas Weatherill, MRPharmS, of Orchard End, Burtons Way, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4BW. Mr Weatherill registered in 1950.

Wesley On 20 August, Maurice Reginald Wesley, MRPharmS, of Lynn Road, Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 9QU. Mr Wesley registered in 1932.

 

Tribute Thomas In a tribute to the late Stuart Roy Thomas (See Column 2), MIKE SMITH writes: Stuart Thomas qualified from Nottingham in 1948 and operated Chaplin Bennett Chemist in Totnes from 1952 to 1985. He was a true community pharmacist, highly respected by his patients, local general practitioners and all in Totnes. He will be remembered as a perfect gentleman. He was a town councillor, deputy mayor and also played the violin in the local orchestra. He was chairman of Devon Local Pharmaceutical Committee from 1974 to 1986 and the South West representative to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee from 1979 to 1986. It was my privilege to work with Stuart on the local pharmaceutical committee during this time, and he brought wisdom, fairness and great integrity to the position. Stuart was also past chairman of the Torbay branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, which organised the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Exeter in 1979. Sadly Stuart did not enjoy good health in the last years of his life but he dealt with this with great courage and fortitude. My deepest sympathy goes to Eleanor, Katy, Rosalind and the rest of his family, to whom he was devoted. WILLIAM RUCKER writes: I write to pay tribute to Stuart Thomas of Totnes who died in a nursing home recently, after a long and distressing illness. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for some years. Stuart was the epitome of all that is good about local community pharmacists. Born in Totnes, he did his apprenticeship in Totnes and went on to work in his business which traded as Chaplin Bennett Chemists for the whole of his long service in pharmacy. His was the pharmacy that was open the longest hours, provided the finest service and knew all the patients best. He was a true ethical and professional pharmacist recognised by the medical profession in the town for his knowledge and dedication. He was always willing to take more than his share of the arduous committee work that is required in the National Health Service and for a long time was chairman of the Devon Local Pharmaceutical Committee. He was also a member of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee for many years. He served the Torbay branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in most posts including chairman, and was vice-chairman of the committee that organised the British Pharmaceutical Conference at Exeter. He certainly deserved his fellowship of the Society for all the work he did. Stuart was a well-rounded individual with many interests outside pharmacy. As a young man he joined the Round Table organisation and made many friends. He reached the position of area chairman for Devon and Cornwall. Following that he joined the Totnes Rotary Club and was a member for many years. It is significant that in business and in relaxation he devoted his life to the service of the community of Totnes. Many will miss him and many will remember him for years to come.

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