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admittedly, not always with.perspicacity), and he sees research most
lavishly supported. Nor are these the only attractions. The example
of many who have gone tells us that full scope and full honour are
accorded at once to those with merit, regardless of their age. in
this country, on the other hand, underlying the sense of frustration
among younger doctors is a conviction that we are not making nearly
full use of our profession's resources; and this discontent crystallises
round the seniority of our leaders."

If anyone in Twickenham or elsewhere feels like making a gift,
small or large, or leaving a legacy for the benefit of the old
people's clinic we shall be delighted, it will be put to excellent
purpose. The money will be used entirely for the purchase of
essential equipment. Everyone who makes a gift can be assured of
the eternal blessing and thankfulness of the old people of this
Borough.
Experience & Research
The Teddington clinic is providing the very experience we need.
It is flexible; I am always thinking of how to improve the methods;
of how we can give a better service to the people; of how we can
save them trouble and inspire their confidence. Research on the
aged is constantly going on.
In The Triangle for November, 1958, Professor versar of the
University of Basle, speaking about experimental research into
ageing says "Research into the biological problems of ageing aims
not at extending the span of life, but rather at avoiding premature
ageing and at ensuring that advanced age shall not be accompanied
by chronic disease. The elderly should not be allowed to become a
burden to themselves and others; they should be given such assistance
as they need to enable them to spend their time usefully and
contentedly, in good health." And later speaking of tests he says
"The experimental study of ageing seeks measurable functional
phenomena which can be used to characterise age. Only when such
biological tests of age are available will it be possible to prove
whether given influences acting on the individual can halt or even
reverse the process of ageing. Clearly it is desirable that such
investigations should be carried out principally on human subjects.
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