RT Journal T1 MEdical news JF Journal of the American Medical Association JO Journal of the American Medical Association YR 1939 FD September 2 VO 113 IS 10 SP 949 OP 952 DO 10.1001/jama.1939.02800350059020 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1939.02800350059020 AB ALABAMA  Society News.—  The Alabama State Pediatric Association will hold its annual meeting at the Hillman Hospital, Birmingham, September 7, with Dr. Angus M. McBryde, Durham, N. C., the.guest speaker. Dr. McBryde will conduct a clinic in the afternoon and deliver an address in the evening. There also will be a round table discussion on sulfanilamide, neoprontosil and sulfapyridine and a symposium on nutrition.CALIFORNIA  Changes in Health Officers.—  Dr. Harold R. Hennessy, Yuba City, has been appointed health officer of Sutter County, effective July 1, succeeding Dr. Francis P. Wisner, Yuba City. According to the Weekly Bulletin of the state department of health, Sutter County is joined with Yuba County in a full time county health unit and Dr. Hennessy will serve as health officer of both counties under the consolidation. Dr. Lloyd N. Tarr, Taft, has been appointed health officer of, that town, succeeding Dr. Oran Newton.Governor