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Dobson On 22 April, Hilary May Dobson, MRPharmS, aged 54, of 48 High
Street, Ide, Exeter EX2 9RW. Mrs Dobson registered in 1977.
Goldstone On 21 March, Neville Goldstone, FRPharmS, aged 81, of 1 Tower Grange,
New Hall Road, Salford M7 4EL. Mr Goldstone registered in 1951.
Kemp On 12 March, Raymond John Kemp, aged 71, of 6 Beechwood Lane, Culcheth,
Warrington, Cheshire. Mr Kemp registered in 1957 and retired from the Register
in 2003.
Lofthouse On 18 April, Charles Culverwell Lofthouse, MRPharmS, aged 80, of 28
The Chase, Chatham, Kent ME4 6UP. Mr Lofthouse registered in 1964.
Moore On 25 April, Alan Moore, FRPharmS, aged 74, of 1 Estuary View, Lelant,
St Ives, Cornwall TR26 3ES. Mr Moore registered in 1952.
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Tribute
Binns In a tribute to the late William
Wright Binns (PJ, April 14, p441,
POLLY GLENN (née Cox) writes:
As a former student of Portsmouth
School of Pharmacy (1978–81) I would like to pay my own tribute
to a wonderful man. Bill Binns not only made pharmacognosy lectures extremely
interesting — with added stories such as the family man who made
belladonna pie by accident — but also as a father figure to whom
we could turn at times of trouble, be they academic or personal.
The pantomimes, of course, were legendary. I will never forget performing
a part in Peter Pan in my third and final year. The Christmas term was
spent by students
not only writing the pantomime in verse, but also in practising mimicking the
lecturer’s actions. I played Bill Binns in the part of Smee. The pharmaceutical
knowledge that year was put to the test by the creation of an enormous glycerin
suppository.
You can imagine the horror on our faces when the Christmas coffee and mince pie
morning posters announced “Poly in Blunderland” and when we discovered
that the staff pantomime portrayed the antics of a group of us as we shared a
house in our final year. We didn’t know whether to laugh or to cringe with
embarrassment.
A fellow student played a tribute to Bill Binns that night by singing “The
oldest swinger in town”.
It is a shame that the traditional pantomime no longer occurs at Portsmouth.
It was an evening that brought the School of Pharmacy into a tight knit family.
I am sure other former students will join me in expressing our deepest sorrow
at Bill’s passing.
Wood In a tribute to the late Robert
Anderson Wood (PJ, 5 May, p536),
BILL SCOTT, chief pharmaceutical officer, Scottish Executive Health Department,
writes:
I first met Bob Wood when I was appointed chief administrative
pharmaceutical officer for Tayside Health Board. Bob took me under his
wing and introduced me to the pharmacy community in Tayside. He was a
man of great integrity who commanded the respect and admiration of all
who came across him. He worked tirelessly for his profession, serving
on numerous committees and working parties. He was a gently spoken man
who brought wisdom and gravitas to the table.
Although Bob was a giant among his peers, he remained unassuming. He
did not seek the limelight. Instead, people sought him. His counsel and
advice were
always sound. He demonstrated leadership qualities and vision for his profession,
which are worth their weight in gold. Although loyal to his employers, he did
take an independent view on all matters concerning his profession, thereby
earning confidence and respect of pharmacists from all branches of pharmacy.
He was a role model for young pharmacists and gave them every encouragement
and help to advance their profession.
Bob’s contribution to the NHS in Scotland has helped set the direction
of travel for community pharmacy. He will be sadly missed and my sympathy and
thoughts are with his wife Isobel and children Sheona, Alison and James. |
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