, ECEMBER. 1974 P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y 15

3 f a  i f t o n o u a m -

V O N A  D U  TOIT

We extend to our colleagues, the O ccupational T hera-
■ t our sincere sym pathy on the death of their Presi- 

t ’ and C hairm an of their Professional B oard, M rs. 
Vona du Toit.

Mrs du T oit was an inspired leader in her profession, 
t only in South A frica, but internationally. F o r many 
ars she was P rincipal of the P retoria O ccupational 

Therapy College w hich grew greatly in stature under 
her guidance.

Those of us w ho were closely associated w ith V ona, 
knew her to be a very special person, who was successful 

tm in  all facets o f h e r life. H e r extrem ely delightful and 
strong personality bro u g h t h e r loyalty and adm iration 
from all who knew heir.

Her long fight against a severe illness was m ost cou­
rageous and she continued h er dedicated activities to 
the end.

M. B eattie and M. Emslie.

M R S. M A R Y  G E R T R U D E  P E R IC H O

Mrs. M ary G ertru d e Pericho was a m em ber o f the 
Physiotherapy staff of the Johannesburg G eneral H os­
pital fo r 30 years, and during that tim e took an active 
interest in th e D epartm ent.

She also took g reat delight in tending the little 
garden situated in the precincts o f the D ep artm ent; this 
garden was a real “ oasis” in the midst o f P hysiotherapy.

T h e D epartm ental C hristm as parties w hich she 
organised so well, will long be rem em bered by all of 
us, as will her keen Irish sense of hum our.

U ntil well in her eighties, she played bridge and 
golf, in the latter, at one time representing her club, 
Parkview , in many com petitions.

H er passing on the 28th June, 1974, will leave a gap, 
not only to her colleagues, but to her many friends.

H. M. K ruger.

Postgraduate Course 
M A N J P U L A T S O N  O F  T H E  S P IN E , 1 9 7 5  

Australian Physiotherapy Association

The n e x t tw e lv e -w e e k  fu ll-tim e  co urse w ill be co n d u c te d  in A delaid e from  
S e p te m b e r 29 th  to  D e c e m b e r 2 0 th , 1 975. This course has been carefully  
designed to  pro vid e an ad vanced  training in m a n ip u la tiv e  te ch n iq u es and 
th e ir ap plication in tr e a tm e n t. Lectures covering a n a to m y , physiology, 
path olo gy, radiology, and e xam in atio n  p rocedures w ill be given by c o m p e te n t 
m edical lecturers. T ech n iq u es and clinical application w ill be ta u g h t and 
supervised by p h ysio th erap ists and a physical m edicine sp ecialist. T he course 
is open to  all m e m b e rs  of th e S outh A frican  P h y s io th e ra p y  A s s o c ia tio n  but 
preference w ill be given to  th o se w h o  have had m o re than one y e a r of 
exp erien ce. P articip an ts w ill be e x p e c te d  to  s it fo r ex a m in a tio n s  a t the

co m p letio n  of th e course.
C o s t fo r each su ccessful a p p lic a n t w ill be $ A 8 0 0 .

Prospectus and application forms are available from:
The Course Secretary, 
Australian Physiotherapy Association (S .A . Branch In c .), 
175 W a rd  Street, 
N O R TH  A D ELA ID E, 
S O U T H  A U S T R A L IA . 5006. 

Com pleted application form s w ith  enclosures m ust reach the Course Secretary 
by M a y  11, 1975.

C a n d id a te s  c a n n o t be advised of a c c e p ta n c e  or o th e rw is e  until
m id -J u n e , 1975.

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