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Baker On 19 December 2003, Gerald Walter Baker, of 42 Barum Court, Litchdon Street,
Barnstaple, Devon EX32 8QL. Mr Baker registered in 1941 and retired from the
register in 1980.
Cohen On 16 January, Myer Cohen, of C5 Kenilworth Court, Hagley Road, Edgbaston,
Birmingham, West Midlands. Mr Cohen registered in 1942 and retired from the register
in 1999.
Davies On 8 February, Marjorie Grace Davies, née Arcus, MRPharmS, of PO
Box 5169, Wellington C1, New Zealand. Mrs Davies registered in 1936.
Douglas On 8 January, James Douglas, MRPharmS, of 34 Plasturton Avenue, Cardiff
CF1 9HH. Mr Douglas registered in 1930.
Fay On 29 January, John Collet Fay, of 3 Cavendish Close, Dawlish, Devon EX7
9ED. Mr Fay registered in 1937 and retired from the register in 1990.
Harrison On 12 February, Bernard Wallis Harrison, of 1A Mayland Avenue, Breaston,
Derby DE72 3EE. Mr Harrison registered in 1932 and retired from the register
in 2000.
Henderson Recently, Alastair John Henderson, MRPharmS, of 21 Cleanthus Road,
Woolwich, London SE18 3DE. Mr Henderson registered in 1949.
Watson On 30 March, John Rayner Watson, MRPharmS, of 4 Heather Close, Minehead,
Somerset TA24 6LL. Mr Watson registered in 1954.
Westmacott On 18 March, Brian Slater Westmacott, of Brook View Nursing Home,
Brook Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7QG. Mr Westmacott registered in 1934 and retired
from the register in 2001.
Wilson On 7 December 2003, Charles Harold Wilson, of “Courtney”,
Hawksdown, Walmer, Deal, Kent. Mr Wilson registered in 1934 and retired from
the register in 1973.
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Tribute
Mackley In a tribute to the late Henry Mackley (PJ, 27 March, p398),
BRIAN V. ATKINS writes:
Harry, never Henry, Mackley, always the charmer,
was the best branch secretary I ever met, who built on the excellent
foundations laid by his predecessor Austin McGuckin.
During his years as secretary he turned the then Newcastle branch, always
a heavyweight with 500 plus members, into a front-runner. He delegated
branch work to the committee
and then dovetailed the results. During his time this branch buzzed with activity
and enthusiasm. Branch meetings drew an attendance of up to 100 — on one
occasion 250-plus, although some were members of the public. These numbers caused
monumental headaches for the programme organisers, such as trying to find big
enough rooms, with a bar, perhaps a buffet, readily accessible, ample car parking — and
all at an affordable price.
He founded the branch magazine Synapse, regularly 12 pages, sometimes more. The
print run was always greater than the branch membership because neighbouring
branches and individuals throughout the UK asked to be on the circulation list.
He changed the branch name to “Northumbrian”, arguing that it better
suited the branch area. Regularly, local wholesalers, in those days still private
firms, were involved in branch affairs and local manufacturers were starting
to help out.
I first met Harry when he was a sales representative for Duncan Flockhart. This
firm fell into the maw of an overseas company, with a resulting reorganisation.
Harry’s new boss had no pharmaceutical background, indeed no pharmacy experience
whatsoever, but thought in quantities. Perceiving that this was the start of
the slippery slope towards a three-for-two and 50-per-cent-off culture, he decided
that his knowledge, skill and tact would be better employed in the hospital pharmacy
service.
How right he was! His first position was in a lacklustre department, which he
galvanised into one worthy of mention. His next step was to be chief pharmacist
at Ashington Hospital, where he oversaw the development of a new unit. His final
pharmaceutical appointment was to be area pharmaceutical officer in Morpeth.
Harry was a gentleman, a smashing soul and a “get things done” doer.
How lucky for me to have known him.
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