Some Developments in Abdominal Surgery

In taking the Presidential Chair of this Society, I feel that I must again express my very great appreciation of the honour you have done me in electing me to this position, and all the more so in that T think this is only the second occasion upon which a member of the Society non-resident in Bristol or Clifton has been nominated as President. I shall always consider it the greatest compliment which my professional friends in this city could have paid me. When I think of the distinguished men, many of whom were my teachers thirty years ago, who have occupied this chair, it seems almost presumptuous to attempt to follow in their footsteps. However, I will do my best, and being fairly