The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 269 No 7223 p695
9 November 2002

Enid Lucas-Smith (née Rayner-Smith), FRPharmS, c/o Highclere Nursing Home, 1 Chapman Avenue, Downs Barn, Milton Keynes MK14 7NH, has died peacefully after a short illness at the age of 85 years.

Mrs Lucas-Smith, who registered in 1939, was a member of the Pharmaceutical Society's Council from 1972–75.

A former proprietor pharmacist, Mrs Lucas-Smith had during her career been chairman of the Slough branch of the Society, chairman of Berkshire local pharmaceutical committee, chairman of Oxfordshire regional pharmaceutical committee and chairman of the Slough branch of the National Pharmaceutical Association. She was also a former chairman of the Institute of Pharmacy Management International, a former president of the National Association of Women Pharmacists and a former president of the British Society for the History of Pharmacy.

Funeral: At noon on Monday, 11 November, at Crown Hill Crematorium, Milton Keynes. No flowers; donations if desired may be sent to "Benevolent Fund", c/o Royal Pharmaceutical Society, 1 Lambeth High Street, London SE1 7JN.

Memorial service: A memorial service and reception will be held next spring. Details from her sons Anthony (01908 694996) or Edward (020 8977 7386).

Caller On 16 August, Abraham Leon Caller, MRPharmS, of Rehov Mizpe Nof 46, Karmiel 21662, Israel. Mr Caller registered in 1947.

Llewellyn On 8 June, William Jeffrey Llewellyn, MRPharmS, of "Llyshelig", Rhydargaeau, Carmarthen, Dyfed SA32 7DT. Mr Llewellyn registered in 1942.

Mehta On 18 September, Chandulal Amritlal Mehta, MRPharmS, of 12 Claverley Grove, Finchley Central, London N3 2DH. Mr Mehta registered in 1958.

Underwood On 4 August, Wayne Underwood, MRPharmS, of 188 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 7BD. Mr Underwood registered in 1966.

Tribute

Lucas-Smith In a tribute to the late Enid Lucas-Smith, Dr JOHN HUNT writes: I was sorry to learn of the death of Enid Lucas-Smith, who was a friend for many years, dating back to the time when we were both members of the Slough branch of the Pharmaceutical Society in the 1960s. Apart from running a successful community pharmacy in the Slough area, she was a most active member of the world of pharmacy. A past member of the Society's Council and a familiar figure for decades at the British Pharmaceutical Conference, she was impressive on the History of Pharmacy stand, which she attended with her usual enthusiasm. At meetings and conferences she was always ready to welcome strangers and new members and bring them into the fold.

There were few areas of pharmacy in which Enid did not take an active part. In addition to local branch affairs, she was a past chairman of the Institute of Pharmacy International, of the Women Pharmacists Association and a member of the executive committee of the Faculty of the History and Philosophy of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries. Having been treasurer of the British Society for the History of Pharmacy for some years she was elected president in, I think, her 80the year, although she was always reticent about her age. Unfortunately this role came late, even for Enid, and shortly after taking office she had a serious fall which resulted in a fracture, following which she never recovered full health, although she took the chair at the annual BSHP conference that year.

Pharmacy is a business which makes heavy demands on its members and it is a relatively small proportion of the total membership who find the time, energy and enthusiasm to pursue the professional life of the Society, its local branch activities, conferences and its associated societies and institutions. Few pharmacists contributed more to these aspects of the profession than did Enid Lucas-Smith.

Morrison The late Alfred Noel Morrison (PJ, 19 October, p586) was well known to pharmacists in Northern Ireland for many years as the manager of the local Vestric branch. He was one of the early pharmacists in Northern Ireland to qualify through the degree route, gaining a BSc from Queen's University, Belfast, in 1944. He completed his apprenticeship at Bob Scott's pharmacy in the university area of the city.

After registering he moved to England, working first in pharmacies in the London area and later travelling widely as a representative for British Drug Houses (BDH). In 1959 he returned to Northern Ireland as manager of the new Evans Medical wholesale and manufacturing facility in Belfast. Following rapid growth, the business later transferred to its present site at Prince Regent Road, as part of the Vestric (now AAH) group. Mr Morrison held the post of manager until his retirement in 1987.

In addition to his business role, he was a council member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland for a number of years. In 1969, when the British Pharmaceutical Conference was last held in Belfast, he was honorary secretary of the local organising committee