History of the WAVFH

In accordance with the XIth resolution of the XVth International Veterinary Congress, Stockholm 1953, passed on the proposal of section VIII (Food Hygiene and Public Health) "The International Association of Veterinary Food Hygienists" (I.A.V.F.H.) was founded in autumn of 1955.

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1956

The first symposium organised by this Association was held in Utrecht (The Netherlands) August 27th - September 1st 1956.
The symposium was attended by 172 veterinarians from 24 countries (see picture below).
It was decided that one of the future tasks of the Association consists of preparing and co-ordinating the programme of the Food Hygiene and Public Health Section at International Veterinary Congresses in addition to organising symposia from time to time on important aspects of the Veterinarian-Hygienist´s work.


Participants of the First Symposium of the International Association of the Veterinary Food Hygienists I.A.V.F.H. in Utrecht, The Netherlands, August 27th - September 1st 1956
(see Proceedings of the First Symposium of the International Association of the Veterinary Food Hygienists)
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1960

List of member countries of the I.A.V.F.H. and their official delegates
1960 

Australia                                Dr. F. V. Collins
Austria                                   Prof. Dr. F. Münchberg, Vienna.
Belgium                                  Prof. Dr. Leo Dedeken, Gent.
Czechslovakia                        Dr. M. Dobes, Brno.
Denmark                                Dr. Viggo Albertsen, Copenhagen.
Finland                                   Dr. P. Lisitzin, Helsinki.
France                                    Dr. G. Brévot, Paris.
Germany                                Prof. Dr. M. Lerche, Berlin.
Great Britain                           Dr. Horace Thorton
Greece                                   Dr. K. Kinnas, Athens.
Hungary                                 Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Csizsár, Budapest.
Iran                                        Dr. Esmail Ardalan, Teheran.
Ireland                                    Dr. J. M. Murphy, Dublin.
Israel                                      Prof. A. Dayan, Haifa.
Italy                                        Prof. G. Mantovani, Palermo.
Japan                                     Dr. Kiyoshi Imaizumi, Tokyo.
Jugoslavia                               Prof. Dr. Mirko Sipka, Belgrade.
Kenya                                    Dr. A. Ginsberg, Kabete.
Luxemburg                             Dr. G. Gottal, Luxemburg.
The Netherlands                     Prof. Dr. J. H. J. van Gils, Utrecht.
Norway                                  Prof. Steinar Hauge, Oslo.
Poland                                    Prof. Dr. A. Trawinski, Lublin.
Potugal                                   Prof. Dr. Eugenio Antunes Trope, Lissabon.
Spain                                      Dr. E. Banos Sántos, Madrid.
Sweden                                  R. Gullbrandsson, Stockholm
Switzerland                             Dr. V. Allenspach, Zürich.
Turkey                                    Dr. Z. Tolgay, Diskapi-Ankara.
U.S.A.                                    C. H. Pals, Washington, D.C.
U.S.S.R.                                 Prof. A. A. Poljakow, Moscow.

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1962

Members of the Board of the W.A.V.F.H. in 1962 on the symposium in Nice, France, May 27th - June 2nd 1962): (1) Prof. M. Sipka, vice-president, Jugoslavia; (2) Dr. C.H. Pals, president, USA; (3) Dr. E.H. Kampelmacher, secretary-treasurer, Utrecht, The Netherlands, (4) Prof. E. Hess, vice-president, Switzerland,(5) Prof. M. Lerche, vice-president, Germany, Berlin, (6) Prof. G. Thieulin, vice-president, France [not present: Dr. A. Clarenburg, honorary president, The Netherlands]
(see Proceedings of the Third Symposium of the World Association of the Veterinary Food Hygienists, W.A.V.F.H.)

List of member countries of the W.A.V.F.H. and their official delegates
1962

Australia                                Dr. R. A. Potts, London.
Austria                                   Prof. Dr. F. Münchberg, Vienna.
Belgium                                  Prof. Dr. L. Dedeken, Gent.
Czechslovakia                        Dr. M. Dobes, Brno.
Denmark                                Dr. Viggo Albertsen, Copenhagen.
Finland                                   Dr. F. Lisitzin, Lahti.
France                                   Prof. Dr. G. Thieulin, Paris.
Germany                                Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. M. Lerche, Berlin.
Great Britain                           Dr. G. S. Ferguson, Edinburgh
Greece                                   Dr. K. Kinnas, Athens
Hungary                                 Dr. O. Pusztai, Budapest.
Iran                                        Dr. E. Ardalan, Teheran.
Ireland                                    Dr. J. M. Murphy, Dublin.
Israel                                      Dr. A. Cantor, Beith Dagan.
Italy                                        Prof. G. Mantovani, Messina.
Japan                                     Dr. Kiyoshi Imaizumi, Tokyo.
Jugoslavia                               Prof. Dr. M. Sipka, Belgrade.
Kenya                                     Dr. A. Ginsberg, Kabete.
Luxemburg                             Dr. G. Gottal, Luxemburg.
The Netherlands                     Prof. Dr. J. H. J. van Gils, Utrecht.
New Zealand                          Dr. I. G. Watt, Wellington.
Norway                                  Prof. S. Hauge, Oslo.
Poland                                    Prof. Dr. Z. Gaugusch, Pulawy.
Potugal                                   Prof. Dr. E. A. Tropa, Lissabon.
Spain                                      Dr. C. Barros Santos, Madrid.
Sweden                                  Dr. A. Kämpe, Stockholm.
Switzerland                             Dr. v. Allenspach, Wädenswil.
Turkey                                    Dr. Z. Tolgay, Diskapi-Ankara.
U.S.A.                                    Dr. C. H. Pals, Washington, D.C.
U.S.S.R                                  Prof. A. A. Poljakow, Moscow.
South Africa                           Dr. L. W. van den Heever, Oderstepoort.

1965

Participants of the Fourth Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Food Hygienists W.A.V.F.H. in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, July 25th - July 30th 1965
(see Proceedings of the Fourth Symposium of the World Association of the Veterinary Food Hygienists)

Fourth symposium Participants W.A.V.F.H.

Lincoln, Nebraska
July 25-30, 1965

1. E. H. Kampelmacher; 2. W. H. Bassett; 3. 4. G. O. Fly; 5. J. A. Libby; 6. E. J. Hohhof; 7. L. B. A. Grace; 8. O. A. Anderson; 9. A. M. Galang; 10. H.J. Osterholtz; 11. J. S. Ogg; 12. W. R. Mitchell; 13. H. Thornton; 14. M. Manohar; 15. B. S. Pomeroy; 16. ....; 17. R. W. Upham; 18. J. F. Gracey; 19. W. Oliver; 20. R. F. Milici; 21. H. L. Geick; 22. D. B. Schlosser; 23. J. H. J. van Gils; 24. J. G. Grippen; 25. B. L. Moseley; 26. C. J. Maré; 27. J. W. Smartt; 28. K. F. Johnson; 29. E. M. Christopherson; 30. G. W. Eberhardt; 31. O. J. Schrag; 32. E. E. Tuttle; 33. J. D. Lane; 34. R. H. Singer; 34.a D. Großklaus; 35. G. Luque; 36. A. J. Clark, Jr.; 37. R. C. Buie; 38. D. W. Anderson; 39. C. Barnes; 40. T. A. Moir; 41. M. J. Hatter; 42. C. Hackenberg; 43. C. K. Hetherington; 44. H. H. Poworoznyk; 45. H. M. Johnson; 46. R. B. Mericle; 47. Mrs. J. H. J. van Gils; 48. H. Rodriguez; 49. T. E. Utley; 50. A. L. Nelum; 51. F. W. Kyndberg; 52. F. W. Timm; 53. C. L. Guinn; 54. T. P. Siburt; 55. Mrs. W. Jennings; 56. W. Jennings; 57. C. D. Beyler; 58. Mrs. C. H. Pals, Sr.; 59. H. Schulze; 60. G. Reuter; 61. J. S. Stein; 62. J. K. Keim; 63. A. R. Thiele; 64. R. W. Mohri; 65. C. G. Durbin; 66. R. B. McCoy, Jr.; 67. J. D. Willis; 68. A Ginsberg; 69. E. Cunningham; 70. R. J. Miller; 71. R. J. Miller; 72. L. F. H. Schnitzler; 73. Jessie Smith; 74. D. B. Anderson; 75. L. E. Leistner; 76. G. W. Yeager; 77. C. H. Kennedy; 78. J. B. Corcoran; 79. J. P. van der Merwe; 80. C. D. van Houweling; 81. A. P. Schneider; 82. R. H. Bennett; 83. E. A. Murphy; 84. H. H. Pas; 85. J. H. Steele; 86. G. Watt; 87. J. T. Johnstone; 88. C. H. Pals, Sr.; 89. Mrs. C. H. Pals, Jr.; 90. Mrs. A. Ceccarelli; 91. A. Ceccarelli; 92. N. Skovgaard; 93. D. L. Fant; 94. G. Migaki; 95. D. MacKenzie; 96. J. R. Hay; 97. L. H. Burkert; 98. L. J. Rafoth; 98a. G. Loftsgaard; 99. C. F. Diehl; 100. D. M. Fluharty; 101. A. F. Eckert; 102. R. F. Kieldson; 103. D. Jacobsmeyer; 104. K. Taylor; 105. C. Rossow; 106. T. Gianfranco; 107. S. L. Hendricks; 108. M. van Schothorst; 109. Mrs. H. Ruhland; 110. H. Williams; 111. A. van Keulen; 112. E. W. Stapp; 113.... ; 114. R. A. Moody; 115. C. H. Pals, Jr.; 116. R. C. Salerno; 117. W. Brühann; 118. A. Morales; 118a. O. Galvez; 119. M. A. Gates; 120. E. W. Young; 121. G. H. Zacherle; 122. L. M. Dubuisson; 123. D. W. Hubbard; 124. Carlson; 125. M. L. Huston; 126. J. R. Prieto; 127. W. C. Sherman; 128. P. Dufrene; 129. J. P. Morin; 130. R. J. Lee; 131. J. B. Nichols; 132. G. T. Woods; 133. W. W. Sadler; 133a. H. J. Schick; 134. G. M. Rose; 135. V. Albertsen0; 136. W. W. Armistead; 137. H. G. Doran, Jr.; 138. W. W. Stenning; 139. W. H. Irvin; 140. F. Thorndike; 141. S. J. Berger; 142. E. E. Kerr; 142a. N. E. Masaba; 143. G. M. Grimes; 144. J. Rozier; 145. A. R. Miller; 146. L. Rutqvist; 147. H. E. Larson; 148. W. R. Miller; 149. R. A. Greenberg; 150. K. G. Linderholm; 151. R. P. Crawford; 152. H. Riemann; 153. C. A. F. Morfaw; 154. L. N. Thornton; 155. E. B. Rivas; 156. D. C. Kelley; 157. R. K. Jones; 158. P. J. Brandly; 159. R. Frog; 160. H. R. Kühn; 161. G. O. Bowler; 162. R. W. Norton; 163. J. G. Heck; 164. C. S. Whiting; 165. G. A. Crapple; 166. D. Charles; 167. C. V. L. Elia; 168. R. T. Wyatt; 169. H. B. Hubbard; 170. L. V. Sanders; 171. P. N. Acha; 172. L. A. Whitehair; 173. E. Lorenz;

Organizing Committee 4th Symposium (1965)

CHAIRMAN:

Dr. C. D. Van Houweling, Assistant Director Regulatory Programs
National animal Disease Laboratory, U.S.D.A.
Ames, Iowa

VICE-CHAIRMAN:

Mr. Donald MacKenzie, American Meat Institute
Chicago, Illinois

SECRETARY:

Dr. James R. Hay, Director
Membership and Field Services
American Veterinary Medical Association
Chicago, Illinois

ASSISTANT SECRETARY:

Dr. Dale W. Glascock
Veterinarian-in-Charge, Omaha Area
Meat Inspection Division, Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S.D.A.
Omaha, Nebraska

Mr. Herman aaberg, Assistant Director
Commodity Division (Livestock)
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago, Ilinois

Dr. R. K. Anderson, Associate Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Minnesota
St. Paul 1, Minnesota

Dr. Bernhard A. Brown
Training Branch
Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta, Georgia

Colonel Charles V. L. Elia, Commendant
Army Medical Service Veterinary School
Chicago, Illinois

Mr. Donald Hirsch
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago, Illinois

Colonel Robert L. Hummer
Southwest Foundation for Research and Education
San Antonio, Texas

Mrs. John L. Huston, Scentific Director
Institute of American Poultry Industry
Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Jack C. Leighty, Training Officer
Inspection Branch, Poultry Division
Consumer and marketing Service, U.S.D.A.
Washington, D.C.

Dr. R. B. Mericle
Area Veterinarian
Poultry Inspection Division
Consumer and Marketing Service, U.S.D.A.
Des Moines, Iowa

Dr. A. R. Miller
Falls Church
Virginia

Dr. Ralph W. Mohri
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Dr. Loyal C. Payne, Professor
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. A. P. Schneider, State Veterinarian of Idaho Boise
Idaho

Dr. William C. Sherman, Director of Nutritional Research
National Livestock and Meat Board
Chicago, Illinois

Dr. M. J. Twiehaus, Professor
Department of Veterinary Science
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Arthur B. Ward, Director
Center of Continuing Education
University of Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska

Permanent committee W. A. V. F. H. (1965)

Dr. C. H. Pals, President  

Director, Meat Inspection Division, Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture of the U.S.A., Washingtom, D.C. (U.S.A.)

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. M Lerche, Vice-President

Ehemal. Direktor des Instituts für Lebensmittelhygiene der Freien Universität, Berlin (Germany)

Prof. Dr. E. Hess, Vice-President 

Direktor des Veterinär-Bakteriologischen Instituts der Universität, Zürich (Switzerland)

Prof. Dr. M. Sipka

Direktor des Instituts für Hygiene und Technologie der animalischen Produkte der Veterinär-Medizinischen Fakultät, Belgrad (Jugoslavia)

Prof. Dr. G. Thieulin, Vice-President

Directeur du Service Vétérinaire Sanitaire de Paris et du Département de la Seine, Paris (France)

Dr. E. H. Kampelmacher, Secretary-Treasurer

Head of the Laboratory for Zoonoses of the National Institute of Public Health, Utrecht (The Netherlands)

List of member countries of the W.A.V.F.H. and their official delegates (1965)

 Australia               Dr. R. G. Biddle, London.
Austria                  Prof. Dr. O. Prändl, Vienna.
Bechuanaland      delegate not yet nominated.
Belgium                Prof. Dr. L. Dedeken, Gent.
Bulgaria                delegate not yet nominated.
Canada                 Dr. C. K. Hetherington, Ottawa.
Cuba                     Dr. M. H. Llibre, La Habana.
Czechoslovakia    Dr. M. Dobes, Brno.
Denmark              Dr. Viggo Albertsen, Copenhagen.
Finland                  Prof. L. Reinius, Helsinki.
France                  Prof. Dr. G. Thieulin, Paris.
Germany              Prof. Dr. Dr. H.c. M. Lerche, Berlin.
Great Britain         Dr. G. S. Ferguson, Edinburgh.
Greece                 Dr. K. Kinnas, Athens.
Hungary               Dr. L. Méhes, Budapest.
Iran                       Dr. E. Ardalan, Teheran.
Ireland                  Dr. D. Reeves, Dublin.
Israel                     Dr. A. Cantor, Beith Dagan.
Italy                       Prof. G. Mantovani, Torino.
Japan                    Dr. Kiyoshi Imaizumi, Tokyo.
Jugoslavia              Prof. Dr. M. Sipka, Belgrade.
Luxemburg           Dr. G. Gottal, Luxemburg.
The Netherlands   Prof. Dr. J. H. J. van Gills, Utrecht.
New Zealand        Dr. I. G. Watt, Wellington.
Northern Ireland   Dr. E. Conn, Belfast.
Norway                 Prof. S. Hauge, Oslo.
Poland                  Prof. Dr. Z. Gaugusch, Pulawy.
Potugal                 Dr. E. Estrella e Silva, Wellington.
South Africa         Dr. L. W. van den Heever, Onderstepoort.
Spain                    Dr. C. Barros Santoss, Madrid.
Sweden                Prof. K. Lillieengen, Stockholm.
Switzerland           Prof. Dr. E. Hess, Zürich.
Turkey                  Dr. A. Ileri, Ankara.
U.S.A.                   Dr. C. H. Pals, Washington, D.C.
U.S.S.R.               Prof. A. A. Poljakow, Moscow.

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