idea how the other half lived (he believed anyone
could afford private education), he was doing his
charitable best for Bulgaria. Which was presumably
why he agreed to appear this time, having refused
seven years ago – although he claimed it was an
opportunity to plug the charity, it was really his
chance to reassure the nation that he had turned out
human.

Only Neil was different. He had suffered from
“depression” and his rocking, his mannerisms and
his solitary life had been the most unsettling part of
the last programme. 35 Up found him in Shetland,
accepted as an eccentric but recently dropped as
director of the annual village play, looking too
unkempt for viewing comfort. “It’s a mad world”,
was how he responded to being asked if he was mad,
one of several crass questions. Neil was the exception
to what was otherwise a coming together of lifestyles

<figure><img src="image_1.png" /><figcaption>35 Up: Neil. Copyright Granada Television.</figcaption></figure>

and through him the programme uncovered one type
of disadvantage which shows no sign of changing.

Psychiatric Bulletin (1991), 15, 720

Miscellany

John Young Memorial Fund

The Reverend Dr John Young was a pioneering con-
sultant psychiatrist in the field of old age psychiatry.
He died on 5 February 1991. (See Obituary, *Psychchi-
atric Bulletin*, July 1991, 15, 459-460.) The members
of the West Midlands Association of Psychogeria-
tricians have decided to institute a fund in memory of
his name and to award an annual prize out of the
proceeds. It would be in the form of an essay compe-
tition for SHOs and registrars training in old age
psychiatry in the West Midlands Region. There is
now an appeal for donations. Cheques may be drawn
in favour of "John Young Memorial Fund" and
forwarded to Dr D. Gaspar, Convenor, John Young
Memorial Fund, Postgraduate Clinical Tutor in Old
Age Psychiatry, West Midlands Region, Hollymoor
Hospital, Birmingham B31 5EX.

Rehabilitation for torture victims

The International Rehabilitation Council for Tor-
ture Victims (IRCT) is an independent non-profit
making foundation which was created in 1985 by
the Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture
Victims (RCT) Copenhagen. Its objectives include
the accumulation and dissemination of information
about torture, the consequences of torture and the
possibilities of rehabilitating people who have been
tortured; the support of international and national
initiatives, organisations and agencies concerned
with torture; the support of research into all aspects

of torture, and serving as an international clear-
ing house for information about activities within
the scope of IRCT objectives. Further information:
IRCT, Juliane Maries Vej 34, PO Box 2672, DK-2100
Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.

Mentally incapacitated adults and decision-making

The Law Commission Consultation Paper No. 199,
*Mentally Incapacitated Adults and Decision-Making:
An Overview* was issued on 30 April 1991 and is pub-
lished by HMSO, price £6.90. Copies of the response
to Consultation Paper No. 119 by the Law Society's
Mental Health Sub-Committee are available from
Shirley Holloway, The Law Society, 50 Chancery
Lane, London WC2A 1SX (please send A4 SAE).

Appointment

Professor R. E. Kendell has been appointed Chief
Medical Officer for Scotland.

New organisation

A new organisation will be formed when the Medical
Campaign against Nuclear Weapons merges with
the Medical Association for Prevention of War next
year. Its aim will be to create a channel to enable
health professionals to extend their concerns beyond
prevention of war to helping foster new concepts
of health and global security. Further information:
Medical Campaign against Nuclear Weapons, 601
Holloway Road, London N19 4DJ.