Negus became President of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists in 1951 .
This was one of a number of presidencies Negus held , including that of the Thoracic Society ( 1949 -- 50 ) and the Fourth International Congress of Otolaryngology .
Negus became President of the British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists in 1951 , and this was one of a number of presidencies he held , including that of the Thoracic Society ( 1949 -- 50 ) and the Fourth International Congress of Otolaryngology .