IN 1948 and 1949 the Massachusetts Medical Society became interested in the development of multiple screening. After a series of meetings of several committees the Committee on Public Health recommended the establishment of a research screening program.The Council of the Society, at its annual session in Worcester on May 23, 1949, voted to adopt the following motion: "It is the opinion of the Committee (Public Health) that not more than five pilot clinics should be held in pivotal localities throughout the State to offer, on a voluntary basis, health examinations under the auspices of district medical societies in co-operation . . .