INTRODUCTION. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF PERCENTAGES. DEATH CERTIFICATES TAKEN FOR EXAMINATION. RESULTS: (1) Cancer of the Skin. (a) Occupational Distribution of Total Mortality. (b) Occupational Distribution according to Anatomical Site. (2) Cancer of the Lip. DISCUSSION: Cancer of the Skin. Cancer of the Lip. Comparison of Cancer of the Skin and of the Lip. SUMMARY. THE data given below are derived from an examination of the death certificates of cases of cancer of the skin, lip, penis and scrotum in males from England and Wales for the 34 years 1911 to 1944 inclusive. In the publications of the General Register Office during the period in question (1911 to 1944) cancers of the penis and scrotum were included under the heading "Skin" during 1911 to 1916, and were recorded separately, but under a common heading, "Penis and Scrotum," during 1917 to 1922. In 1923 and subsequently the three forms were recorded under separate headings. For the purposes of this paper, the approximate numbers of deaths from cancer of the penis and scrotum during 1911 to 1916 were ascertained by interpolation from the data for 1917 to 1920. The whole number of certificates examined individually was over 22,000. This study was carried out on the general lines followed in the examination of death certificates of cases of cancer of the lung and larynx (Kennaway and Kennaway,, 1936; 1947). The data illustrate the social differences in mortality from cancer of an exposed site which was studied by Stevenson (1923), and subsequently by Conrad and Bradford-Hill (1939).

-The Young Diabetologists' Forum (YDF) is a group designed and run by specialist trainees in endocrinology and diabetes that aims to provide high quality educational events. The YDF recognised that not all trainees in the specialty had equitable access to training opportunities and resolved to try and remedy the situation. This article describes the history and evolution of the YDF into an organisation representing over 400 trainees in endocrinology and diabetes, providing up to seven training events per year and with a budget of over £200,000. As well as offering education and training another key purpose of the YDF is to give trainees from around the country the opportunity to meet up and exchange thoughts and ideas. The overall aim of the organisation is to improve the lives of people with diabetes by helping to ensure that future specialists are fully equipped for their role.

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The Young Diabetologists Forum (YDF) is a forum for diabetes trainees in the UK. With help from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD), the YDF set up an audit amongst diabetes trainees to understand their feelings about the changing structure of diabetes care, present training needs and future job situations. A 24‐question e‐questionnaire was set up. All diabetes trainees were sent invitations to participate in this e‐based audit, via e‐mail. There were 192 respondents (42% of current trainees). Of these, 63% were male, and 60% were UK graduates. Twenty‐three percent intended to work, as a consultant, in a teaching hospital, 31% in a district general hospital; 65% would like to work full time as a consultant, 28% part time. Sixteen percent intended to work in the community full time while 54% would consider that option part time with the rest of sessions being in secondary care. However, 85% had not had any training relating to working in the community. In all, 54% did not want to be involved in acute medicine; 65% felt that they would still choose the same specialty given another choice while 16% would not. A total of 96% of trainees were worried over future job prospects; 63% felt negative—to some degree—about the ‘changing world of diabetes’. The audit highlights the significant worry amongst trainees about future job prospects. If plans are to base specialty care predominantly in the community, then this is not reflected, at present, in the training curriculum. For the sake of trainees present and future, a manifest role for a specialist diabetologist, in the primary or secondary care setting, needs to be clearly defined—to help stop the erosion of morale and instil confidence in trainees about their position as specialists in diabetes care. Copyright ©2008 John Wiley & Sons.