Reports of the Progress of Applied Chemistry

Abstract

“Bis dat qui cito dat” is a true saying, which applies to no publications more forcibly than to annual reports. Again the report on the progress of applied chemistry, as comprehensive and as invaluable as ever, has been published early in the year following that reviewed. The contents are as follows: general, plant, and machinery (R. E. V. Hampson and J. N. Vowler); fuel (J. G. Bang); gas, carbonisation, tar, and tar products (H. Hollings and W. A. Voss); mineral oils (A. W. Nash and A. R. Bowen); colouring matters and dyes (L. J. Hooley); fibres, textiles, cellulose, and paper (V. E. Yarsley); bleaching, dyeing, printing, and finishing (P. E. King); acids, alkalis, and salts (A. Proven); glass (M. Parkin); refractories, ceramics, and cements (J. H. Chesters and W. J. Rees); iron and steel (A. L. Norbury and F. K. Neath); non-ferrous metals (A. R. Powell); electrochemical and electrometallurgical industries (H. T. S. Britton and R. A. Robinson); oils, fats, and waxes (E. R. Bolton and K. A. Williams); paints, pigments, varnishes, and resins (G. C. Attfield, S. Marks, L. R. Hickson, and W. Singleton); rubber (T. R. Dawson); leather and glue (W. R. Atkin); soils and fertilisers (E. M. Crowther); sugars, starches, and gums (J. P. Ogilvie); fermentation industries (H. LI. Hind and F. E. Day); foods (G. D. Elsdon); sanitation and water purification (A. Parker); fine chemicals, medicinal substances, and essential oils (E. Stedman); photographic materials and processes (A. Batley and E. E. Jelley). The participation of members of the staffs of official organisations—H. M. Fuel Research Station, the British Launderers' Research Association, the British Cast Iron Research Association, the Research Association of British Rubber Manu-facturers, and the Water Pollution Research section of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research—is noted with satisfaction.

Reports of the Progress of Applied Chemistry.

Issued by the Society of Chemical Industry. Vol. 16, 1931. Pp. 748. (London: Society of Chemical Industry, 1932.)