Dog crossbreed to by a type (not breed) name, such as Eurohounds (racing sled dogs) or Lurchers (hunting dogs). These dogs could be considered only as cross breeds, not as designer animals, since appearance is not the main reason for them to be bred. An exception to this is the Labradoodle, which although having a Portmanteau name, is often used as a Guide or Assistance dog as well as being popular family dogs. Although designer dogs are often selected by owners for their novelty, reputable breeders sometimes use crossbreeding in an attempt to reduce the incidence of certain hereditary problems found in
George Carmichael Low formed, together with James Cantlie, the Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene which in 1920 was granted the Royal prefix to become the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. He was the 12th president of the Society from 1929 to 1933, and oversaw its move into Manson House in Portland Place where it remained until 2003. He was a keen ornithologist and served on the council of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He married Edith Nash in 1906, they had no children. George Carmichael Low George Carmichael Low (14 October 1872 – 31 July 1952) was