Author: Semon Lecture Trust

Professor Frank Cunliffe Ormerod presented his Semon Lecture in 1953. In this, he outlined the current knowledge of laryngeal physiology and cancers thereof, as well as possible treatments. He notes that partial laryngectomy is not effectives and so advocates that it isn’t used. Additionally, he documented the necessary margins to be used in surgical treatment. … Continue reading “The Management of Cancer of the Larynx”

Dr Arthur Walter Proetz delivered his Semon Lecture in 1952. Within his lecture, he synthesised conflicts in the physiology of air currents in the nasal passages through review of his previous work and also self-replicated experiments. He then went on to outline disorders of nasal respiration and their treatments. Journal article version of the lecture … Continue reading “Clinical Aspects of Respiratory Air Currents”

Dr Macdonald Critchley gave his Semon Lecture in 1951. Through his lecture, he outlines different defects arising from aphasia. He then goes on to demonstrate that dysarthria, dysphasia and articulatory dyspraxia, whilst possible occurring together, are separate phenomena. Journal article version of the lecture Macdonald Critchley was born on the 2nd of February 1900. Unusually … Continue reading “Articulatory Defects in Aphasia”

Dr Paul Frenckner gave his Semon Lecture in 1950. He gave a very technical and detailed account of the instruments and techniques involved in clinical examination of the functional capacity of the lungs. Journal article version of the lecture Paul Freckner died in 1967. He worked for most of his career in Stockholm and became … Continue reading “The Development and the Present Use of Bronchospirometry”

Mr Andrew John Metford Wright delivered his Semon Lecture in 1949. In his lecture, he attempts to tie together functions of subepithelial lymphatic systems, and notes that as some lie in the intestinal tract, and thus under different specialism, the evidence lays scattered. He does, however, not that lymphatic organs are excessive and sometimes themselves … Continue reading “Tonsilar Function – A Review of the Evidence”

Mr George Ewart Martin presented his Semon Lecture in November 1948. During his Lecture, he laments the spread of bronchoscopy into general examination, no longer in the hands of specialists and thus not being properly taught. He highlights the importance of an endoscopic department, as an intermediary between the physician and bronchoscopist. Journal article version … Continue reading “Broncho-Oesophagology in Great Britain – The Decline of a Science: A Plea for Better Co-operation and Teaching”

Mr Edward David Darelan Davis presented his Semon Lecture in 1947. In his lecture, he discusses the anatomy of the pharynx and oesophagus. He then goes on to urge for collaboration and communication between ENT doctors and surgeons and departments of anatomy and physiology. Journal article version of the lecture Edward Davis was born in … Continue reading “The Applied Anatomy and Physiology of the Pharynx and Oesophagus”

Professor Felix Robert Nager delivered his Semon Lecture in 1939. Nager used this opportunity to present his argument in favour of extracranial treatment of pituitary tumours and shows that the transsphenoidal approach can be especially useful for large intrasellar tumours and special forms of visual troubles, such as central scotoma and homonymous hemianopia. Journal article … Continue reading “The Paranasal Approach to Intrasellar Tumours”

Mr William Mayhew Mollison delivered his Semon Lecture in 1938. He discussed the various groups of Streptococcus and reviewed the factors that influence immunity and resistance. He then went on to describe the origins of the infection and the various sources of infection and modes, before looking at prophylaxis. Journal article version of the lecture … Continue reading “Laryngology’s Debt to Research”

Professor Ernst Carl Schmiegelow gave his Semon Lecture in 1937. His talk centred around improved surgical treatment of stenosis, which he claims is better than laryngostomy and cannulation. He gives a detailed description of the method he uses and claims that all cases can be treated in this way and that it is completely innocuous. … Continue reading “The Surgical Treatment of Chronic Cicatricial Stenosis of the Larynx”