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CONTENTSRHEUMATIC DISORDERS

PAGEINTRODUCTION F. Dudley Hart, M.D., F.R.C.P. 6o0RECENT ADVANCES IN THE PATHOLOGY OF CHRONIC ARTHRITIS AND

RHEUMATIC DISORDERS D. H. Collins, O.B.E., M.D., M.R.C.P. 602RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS J. J. R. Duthie, F.R.C.P.E. 609OSTEOARTHRITIS G. C. Lloyd-Roberts, M.B., F.R.C.S. 618

GOUT R. M. Mason, D.M., M.R.C.P. 623THE RARER ARTHROPATHIES F. Dudley Hart, M.D., F.R.C.P. 627PHYSICAL METHODS IN THE TREATMENT OF RHEUMATIC DISORDERS

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Landmarks in uretero-intestinal anastomosis; evolu-tion of a modern technique.

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(4) Instruction for general practitioners.Comprising the Federation at present are the Post-graduate Medical School of London, Institute of CancerResearch, Institute of Cardiology, Institute of ChildHealth, Institute of Dental Surgery, Institute of Diseasesof the Chest, Institute of Laryngology and Otology,Institute of Neurology, Institute of Obstetrics andGynaecology, Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute ofOrthopaedics, Institute of Psychiatry; associatedinstitutes are the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences,Institute of Dermatology and Institute of Urology.The following lectures on 'The scientific basis ofmedicine,' which are designed especially for researchworkers and specialists in training, will be delivered atthe London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,Keppel Street, London, W.C.I, on Tuesdays andThursdays at 5.30 p.m. Admission free, without ticket.December

i Dr. J. Walker. The oxygen environment of thefoetus.

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INSTITUTE OF DISEASES OF THE CHEST(Brompton Hospital and the London ChestHospital)The Institute of Diseases of the Chest (Medical Schoolof the Hospitals for Diseases of the Chest) is situated inthe grounds of the Brompton Hospital, S.W.3.MedicalInstruction in diseases of the chest including tuberculosisis conducted during three terms of ten weeks each year.It consists of clinical work in wards and out-patientdepartments, lectures and demonstrations. A whole-time programme is arranged for not more than 12graduates each term, preferably those specializing indiseases of the chest. The lectures and demonstrationsare so arranged that the subject of chest disease iscovered during the two terms beginning in October andJanuary. The lectures during the summer term arearranged as a general revision course. A large numberof graduates can be accepted for part-time study, ifvacancies are available it may be possible to acceptgraduates for shorter periods of part-time study.SurgicalA whole-time course in chest surgery is conductedduring the terms beginning in October and January. Itincludes attendances at out-patient clinics, operatingsessions, ward clinics, case demonstrations and lectures,and is held partly at the Brompton Hospital and partlyat the London Chest Hospital.Fees for whole-time course (Medical or Surgical) are2zo for one term and £35 for two terms, and for part-

time courses £14 for one term or £6 for one month.RadiologyPart-time instruction in radiology of the chest for traineeradiologists only is given each term. Fee £io for oneterm.Clinical demonstrations are given on Fridays at5 p.m. Open lectures are given from time to time onWednesdays at 5 p.m. Admission free.For further general information application should beaddressed to the Dean, Institute of Diseases of the Chest,Brompton Hospital, Fulham Road, S.W.3.INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH(Hospital for Sick Children, Queen ElizabethHospital for Children, Postgraduate MedicalSchool)The Institute of Child Health is associated with TheHospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, thePostgraduate Medical School of London at Hammer-smith Hospital, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital forChildren. In its programme teaching on every aspectof child health is provided. Visits are arranged to thedepartment for the new-born and premature infant atthe Postgraduate Medical School of London, Hammer-smith Hospital, Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics,Nursery Schools, etc. The Institute provides tuitionthroughout the year in three terms of 12 weeks' durationeach, beginning in January, May and September.Two or three guest lectures are given during thesummer term by visiting paediatricians from abroad.The fees are 20 guineas for one term and 35 guineasfor two terms.Applications should be addressed to the Dean, Instituteof Child Health, Hospital for Sick Children, GreatOrmond Street, London, W.C.I.

INSTITUTE OF DENTAL SURGERY(Eastman Dental Hospital)The Institute holds courses in orthodontics (full- and

part-time, up to one year), and in periodontology, con-servative dentistry, prosthetics; minor oral surgery andchildren's dentistry (variable length, full- and part-time). Refresher courses are arranged twice yearly forgeneral practitioners. Courses are also held in conjunc-tion with the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the RoyalCollege of Surgeons and are particularly intended forcandidates preparing for the final examination for theFellowship in Dental Surgery of the College. Thesebegin in May and November (lasting for approximatelyeight months), fee £60, and in May and October thereare revision courses lasting eight weeks, fee £31 Ios. od..Special arrangements can be made for students requiringcourses of study and research experience not fallingwithin the scope of the courses listed above.For further information apply to the Dean, Institute ofDental Surgery, Eastman Dental Hospital, Gray's Inn.Road, London, W.C.I.

INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGY(St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin)Hospital Practice. This includes clinical instructionin the Out-Patient Department daily, in the In-PatientDepartment twice weekly, tutorials in clinical dermat-ology and histopathology, attendance in the Departmentof Pathology and other Departments of the Hospital.Fees: Two guineas for one week; £25 for one year.Laboratory. The facilities for students include tech-nical work in histology, bacteriology and medicalmycology.Exhibitions. A series of semi-permanent exhibitionswill be available during the winter course. The third,from December 5 to 23, by Dr. H. Haber, will be on' Cytological diagnosis in dermatology.'Museum. A collection of moulages is available. Thereis access to a large collection of histopathological sections.Lectures. A winter course, extending over six months,begins in October and a summer course is held in Mayand June. Both these courses consist of lectures at 5.30p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.Clinical demonstrations held on Fridays at 5.30 p.m.are designed for those intending to sit for the M.R.C.P.examinations.December2 Dr. S. C. Gold. Clinical demonstration.6 Dr. B. Russell. Neurodermatitis.7 Dr. R. W. Riddell. Moniliasis.9 Dr. P. J. Hare. Fungous diseases.3 Dr. P. D. Samman. The erythemas.14 Dr. H. Haber. Lichen planus and lichenoid

eruptions.i6 Dr. G. C. Wells. Clinical demonstration.20 Dr. H. T. H. Wilson. The erythrodermias.21 Dr. H. Haber. Reticulosis.Enquiries should be made to the Dean, Institute of Der-matology, St. John's Hospital for Diseases of the Skin,Lisle Street, Leicester Square, London, W.C.2.

INSTITUTE OF LARYNGOLOGY ANDOTOLOGY(Royal National Throat, Nose and EarHospital)A comprehensive course lasting 36 weeks and designedto cover the whole field of the speciality is held twice ayear beginning in February and August. This consistsof lectures, demonstrations and attendance on thepractice of the hospital, with facilities for dissection. Aspecial point is made of the anatomy, physiology andpathology related to the subject. There is also an

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intensive lecture course of six weeks twice yearly inpreparation for practical clinical training. An AdvancedRevision Class (io weeks) for M.S. and F.R.C.S.students is also given twice yearly. A practical revisionclass for Part II D.L.O. students is held twice yearly.Week-end courses in endoscopy, in aural surgery andin pathology are held twice yearly. The composite fee,including enrolment as a clinical assistant, attendanceon the hospital practice and at one of the comprehensivecourses, but excluding dissection, is £52 Ios.For further information application should be addressedto the Dean, Institute of Laryngology and Otology, 330Gray's Inn Road, W.C.I.

INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY(The National Hospital, Queen Square, andthe Maida Vale Hospital for NervousDiseases)The teaching is mainly by attendance on the hospitalpractice. Some advanced students are appointed asfull-time clinical clerks at the National Hospital, QueenSquare, or to the electro-encephalographic or one of theother special departments, or to the research laboratories.A limited number of part-time clinical clerkships areavailable at the Maida Vale Hospital with opportunityfor examining patients.In addition two full-time courses of ten weeks' durationare given each year, namely, in the autumn and springterms. The first portion of the course deals with theanatomy and physiology of the nervous system, neuro-pathology and psychology, and consists mainly of lec-tures and demonstrations. The second portion dealswith clinical neurology, medical and surgical, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology and radiology, and in-cludes lectures and demonstrations. Special lecturesby neurologists from outside London and from abroadweeks' full-time course, £25; for attending hospitalpractice, £i8 for three months or £32 for six months.Part-time teaching is given in the Out-Patient Depart-ment, at the National Hospital, Queen Square, on fivedays a week throughout the year (public holidaysexcepted) and at Maida Vale Hospital.Lectures. A course of lectures on 'Pain' is beinggiven at the National Hospital, Queen Square, onTuesdays at 5.30 p.m. The fee is 5s. for an individuallecture. The titles for December are:December6 Mr. Harvey Jackson. Intractable pain and its

surgical treatment.I3 Dr. R. A. Henson. Central pain, including painful

phantom limbs.For further particulars please apply to the Dean, Instituteof Neurology, National Hospital, Queen Square, London,W.C.I.

INSTITUTE OF OBSTETRICS ANDGYNAECOLOGY(Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital,Chelsea Hospital for Women, Department ofObstetrics and Gynaecology of Hammer-smith Hospital).Two terms of I3 weeks each are held, beginning in thesecond week of March and the first week of September(enrolment fee C3; £36 for the term's course). Generalpractitioners accepted to attend for short periods duringterm time have the opportunity of conducting normaldeliveries (fee £3 Ios. od. per week). General prac-titioner refresher courses lasting one week are held at the

end of February and the end of June (fee £5 5s. od.).Ministry of Health grants are payable for approved prac-titioners attending either for two weeks during ter n,or the one week refresher course. An intensive coulsesuitable for those preparing for higher examinations isheld during the first two weeks of December and thefirst two weeks of June (fee EI4 I4s. od.). A limitednumber of postgraduates can be accepted to attend thepractice of the hospital during the winter vacation (fee£I per week). Laboratory training in pathology, endo-crinology and cytology is available for a limited numberof postgraduates. The Institute has hostel rooms atQueen Charlotte's Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital.Further ifformation and enrolment forms can be obtainedfrom the Secretary, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Chelsea Hospital for Women, Dovehouse Street, London,S.W.3.

INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY(Royal London Ophthalmic, Royal West-minster Ophthalmic, Central LondonOphthalmic Hospitals)Courses of lectures and classes beginning March i andOctober i each year to meet the requirements of can-didates entering for the examination for the Diploma inOphthalmology and other ophthalmological examinationswill be given by members of the staff of the Hospital andInstitute. Each course is designed to extend over twoterms of approximately I8 weeks each and is normallydivided into two parts.Part I. Anatomy (including embryology and normalhistology), elementary physiology of the eye, optics(elementary and physiological), practical tutorials inrefraction work and clinical subjects.Part II. All clinical branches of the subject, togetherwith bacteriology and pathology. Students can attendthe daily clinical practice of the two branches of theMoorfields, Westminster and Central Eye Hospital, andhold the appointments of Clinical Assistants con-currently with the above courses. A composition feeof £26 5s. od. will admit students, once to the lecturesand tutorial classes of any one term, with six months'clinical practice in the hospital.Extra Courses. Slip lamp microscopy (fee £5 5s. od.);orthoptic training (one week's intensive course, fee£5 5s. od.); contact lenses (one week's intensive course,fee £Io ios. od.). Additional courses by arrangement.Hospital Practice only. Fees as follows: One month,C2 2S. od.; three months, £5 5s. od.; six months,£IO Ios. od.Facilities for research.For further information apply to the Dean, Institute ofOphthalmology, Judd Street, London, W.C.I.

INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDICS(Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital)The Institute is concerned with postgraduate educationin orthopaedics and with research. The practice of theHospital (both at the town section in Great PortlandStreet and at the country section at Stanmore) is opento postgraduates, who may join at any time. In additionto hospital practice, formal courses of various lengthsare held during academic terms.Teaching Ward Round, at Stanmore: December Io,at Io a.m. Clinical Demonstration: December 17, atIO a.m.

Facilities for advanced clinical work are available forselected candidates having a suitable scientific orsurgical training.

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Further particulars may be obtained from the Dean,Institute of Orthopaedics, Royal National OrthopaedicHospital, 234 Great Portland Street, London, W.I.

INSTITUTE OF PSYCHIATRY (BethlemRoyal Hospital and Maudsley Hospital)The Institute is concerned with postgraduate educationin psychiatry and allied subjects, and with research. Acourse of instruction covering up to three years, andstarting in October yearly, is provided for medicalpractitioners who wish to specialize in psychiatry or toprepare for the Diploma in Psychological Medicine.Clinical instruction, which includes case conferences,seminars, and practical experience in case taking, isgiven at associated hospitals in the mornings, andsystematic lectures and demonstrations are arranged forthe afternoons. Students may also enrol for shorterperiods or for single series of lectures.The subjects covered include anatomy and biochemistryof the nervous system, neurophysiology, pathology ofnervous and mental diseases, psychiatry of children andadults. delinquency, principles of psychotherapy,forensic psychiatry and criminology, psychology, mentaltesting and statistics. There is a special six months'course in child psychiatry; comprising clinical instruc.tion and lectures, which starts on October i. Lectureson subjects of special interest are arranged from time totime. The tuition fee for a full year's course is£53 Ios. od., including enrolment fee. For shorterperiods the fee varies with the type of course chosen.Selected students are eligible for appointments on thestaff of the Joint Hospital.Facilities for research and supervision of study forhigher degrees can be provided in clinical work and inthe biochemical, physiological, neuro-endocrinological,neuropathological and psychological laboratories.A course for Honours Graduates in Psychology is avail-able in clinical psychology for the Academic Post-graduate Diploma in Psychology. In conjunction withthe Institute of Neurology, a course in the techniques ofelectroencephalography is provided for doctors whoexpect to take up electroencephalographic appointmentsin hospitals.Further information may be obtained from the DeanInstitute of Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, DenmarkHill, London, S.E.5.

INSTITUTE OF UROLOGY (St. Peter's, St.Paul's and St. Philip's Hospitals)Week-end courses of lectures and demonstrations,beginning on Friday afternoon and ending on Sundayabout tea-time, are given about once a month, fromOctober to April, as advertised. 'Recent advances inurology' (December 2 to 4) and Refresher course in' Urological pathology,' December 9 and io. FeeC5 5s. od. for each course.Lectures for general practitioners on Wednesdays,throughout the winter months, at 4.30 p.m. for 5 p.m.No fee.December7 Dr. A. H. Harkness. Non-gonococcal urethritis.14 Dr. W. N. Mascall. Gonococcal urethritis.Occasional clinical evenings by invitation.Guest lectures are given twice a year at the RoyalCollege of Surgeons, at 5 p.m.The practice of the hospitals, including the use of theInstitute museum, reading room and library, is open tostudents attending the courses.

Applications should be addressed to the Secretary, Instituteof Urology, Io Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London,W.C.2.

EAST HAM CHEST CLINICOut-patient teaching. Mondays at 2.30 p.m.Apply Senior Registrar, East Ham Chest Clinic, KatherineRoad. Forest Gate, London, E.7.

LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE ANDTROPICAL MEDICINE(University of London)Courses of study are arranged for the C.P.H. andD.P.H. (London University); D.T.M. & H. (Eng.);and Academic Diploma in Bacteriology. Short coursesare arranged in the Principles of Medical Statistics andEpidemiology, Statistical Methods and their Applica-tion in Medicine, and Applied Helminthology.For further information and enrolment application shouldbe addressed to the Secretary, London School of Hygieneand Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, Gower Street,London, W.C.I.

NORTH LONDON POSTGRADUATEMEDICAL INSTITUTECourses in advanced medicine, advanced surgery, andobstetrics and gynaecology. Instruction in pathology,anaesthetics and radiodiagnosis. Clinical instruction atBearsted Memorial Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital,North Middlesex Hospital, The Prince of Wales'sGeneral Hospital and St. Ann's General Hospital.For further information apply to the Dean, the Princeof Wales's General Hospital, London, N. 5.

PLAISTOW HOSPITAL CHEST UNITIn-patient round every Thursday at 4.30 p.m.Apply Registrar, Plaistow Hospital, Samson Street,Plaistozo, London, E. 3.

ROYAL LONDON HOMOEOPATHICHOSPITALClinical Tutorials. Practical instruction in theapplication of homoeopathic principles is given by theTutors, Dr. W. L. Templeton and Dr. D. M. Foubister,at their tutorial clinics in the O.P. Department onMonday at z p.m. and Thursday at 1.30 p.m. through-out the year. Open to medical practitioners withoutfee.A set course of Instruction in homoeopathy is given atintervals during the year.For further information application should be made tothe Dean of the Education Course, Royal London Homoeo-pathic Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London, W.C.I.

ST. STEPHEN'S HOSPITAL(Rheumatism Unit)A concentrated weekend course in the rheumatic diseasesis given each year, in March, under the auspices of theFellowship of Postgraduate Medicine.A limited number of postgraduates can attend the out-patient sessions of the unit on Wednesday and Fridaymornings at io a.m.

Applications for attendance at these sessions should bemade to the Medical Registrar, Rheumatism Unit, St.,Stephen's Hospital, Fulham Road, S.W. o.

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WEST END HOSPITAL FOR NEUROLOGYAND NEUROSURGERYThe following clinical demonstrations will be given onTuesday at 5.30 p.m. Admission free.December6 Mr. K. I. Nissen. The orthopaedic surgery of

spastic paralysis.13 Dr. T. Rowland Hill. Neurological demonstration.Further information available from the Secretary, MedicalSchool, West End Hospital for Neurology and Neuro-surgery, 91 Dean Street, London, W.I.

EMPIRE RHEUMATISM COUNCILLecture courses in rheumatic diseases are arrangedfor general practitioners and other postgraduatesperiodically.Particulars are obtainable from the General Secretary,Empire Rheumatism Council, Tavistock House (N),Tavistock Square, London, W.C.x.

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTHAND HYGIENEThe Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene con-ducts recognized courses of instruction (starting annuallyin March and October) for the examinations of theConjoint Board of the Royal College of Physicians ofLondon and the Royal College of Surgeons of Englandfor the Certificate in Public Health. These lead tocourses (beginning in January and August) for theD.P.H. and, similarly (in February and July), for theD.I.H. Students are also prepared for the D.I.H.examinations of the Society of Apothecaries of London.Any of the courses may be taken whole-time or part-time. They consist of both lectures and visits. Can-didates desiring a course for either the D.P.H., or theD.I.H. of the Conjoint Board, are required by them toproduce evidence of being in possession of a recognizedC.P.H. For the C.P.H., lectures are given by specialistson the various sociological aspects, and in the D.P.H.the practical work is carried out at a county borough.The D.I.H. entails visits to all types of factories and tocoal mines, etc. The next course for the C.P.H. willbegin on Friday, March I6, 1956.Prospectuses, enrolment forms and full particulars may beobtainedfrom the Secretary, The Royal Institute of Pu;licHealth and Hygiene, 28 Portland Place, London, W.I.Telephone: Langham 2731-2.

TUBERCULOSIS EDUCATIONALINSTITUTESweden. Preliminary arrangements are being madefor a course in Sweden in May 1956. The cost ofparty-travel (mainly by air) and accommodation will beapproximately £65. Those interested are invited tosend in their names immediately.Further information may be obtained from the Secretary,Tuberculosis Educational Institute, Tavistock House North,Tavistock Square, London, W.C.I.

BIRMINGHAMInstitute of Accident SurgeryA course on 'The acute treatment of injuries' will beheld at the Birmingham Accident Hospital fromDecember 5 to 9. Fee, including lunch and tea, £7 7s. od.For further particulars and enrolment application shouldbe made to the Secretary, Institute of Accident Surgery,Birmingham Accident Hospital, Bath Row, Birming-ham, I5.

BRISTOLMedical Postgraduate Department of theUniversity of BristolDiploma Courses. These begin in October and areadvertised in the medical press in April. Provided thereare sufficient candidates, instruction is provided in childhealth; radiodiagnosis (Diplomas of Conjoint Board);Public Health (C.P.H. and D.P.H., Bristol).Further information, copies of regulations for the BristolDiplomas and application forms for the courses may beobtained from the Director of Medical PostgraduateStudies, The University, Bristol 8.

CAMBRIDGECambridge University Medical SchoolSummary of postgraduate facilities for general practi-tioners from October i, 1955, to July 31, 1956. AtAddenbrooke's Hospital, unless otherwise stated.First week in each month. Monday: Abnormalante-natal clinic, Io.30 a.m., Maternity Hospital, MillRoad (Miss J. Bottomley). Medical ward round(every Monday), 10.30 a.m. (Dr. A. P. Dick). Diag-nosis and treatment of cancer, 2.30 p.m., Radio-therapeutic Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital (Prof. J. S.Mitchell). Psychiatric cases or subject, 2.30 p.m.,Out-Patients' Department, 2 Bene't Place (Dr. D.Russell Davis). Tuesday: Dermatological clinic (everyTuesday), 9.15 a.m. and 2.15 p.m., Out-Patients' De-partment (Dr. A. J. Rook). Medical ward round (everyTuesday), 0I.30 a.m. (Dr. L. B. Cole). Psychiatry,2 p.m., Griffith and Hatton Wards and Out-Patients'Department (Dr. R. A. Noble). Wednesday: Derma-tological clinic (every Wednesday), x a.m. and 2.30p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Dr. C. H. Whittle).Thursday: Medical ward round (every Thursday),10.30 a.m. (Dr. L. B. Cole). Ward round (everyThursday), 11 a.m., Thoracic Surgery Unit, PapworthHospital (Mr. C. Parish). Cardiac clinic (every Thurs-day), 2.15 p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Dr. L. B.Cole). Orthopaedic cases or subject, 2.30 p.m.tOrthopaedic Out-Patients' Department (Mr. T. J.Fairbank). Friday: Chest diseases, 2 p.m., The Clinic,Shire Hall, Castle Hill (Dr. W. Paton Philip and Mr.C. Parish). Dermatological clinic (every Friday), 2.15p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Dr. A. J. Rook).Endocrine clinic (every Friday), 2.30 p.m., Out-Patients'Department (Dr. L. C. Martin). Gastro-enterologicalclinic (every Friday), 2.30 p.m., Out-Patients' Depart-ment (Dr. A. P. Dick and Dr. F. R. Berridge).Saturday: Medical ward round (every Saturday),10.30 a.m. (Dr. L. B. Cole). Ophthalmic cases orsubject, w0.30 a.m., Out-Patients' Department (Mr.E. G. Recordon).Second week in each month. Monday: Medicalcases or subject, 2.30 p.m., Griffith and Hatton Wards(Dr. L. C. Martin). Tuesday: Diagnostic radiology,2.30 p.m., X-ray Department. Thursday: Plasticsurgery clinic, 9.30 a.m., Out-Patients' Department(Mr. L. M. Rouillard).Third week in each month. Monday: Surgicalcases or subject, 2 p.m., Albert Ward (Mr. B. McN.Truscott). Tuesday: Gynaecological cases, 9.30 a.m.,Out-Patients' Department (Mr. 0. Lloyd). Clinicalpsychiatry, 3 p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Dr. E.Beresford Davies). Wednesday: Urological andgeneral surgical cases, 9.30 a.m., Out-Patients' Depart-ment (Mr. J. F. R. Withycombe). Orthopaedic casesor subject, 10.30 a.m., Orthopaedic Out-Patients'Department (Mr. R. W. Butler). Radiological demon-

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stration 2.30 p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Dr.F. R. Berridge). Clinico-pathological conference,5 p m., Lecture Theatre, Department of Pathology,Tennis Court Road (Dr. A. M. Barrett). Thursday:E.N.T. cases, 10.30 a.m., Out-Patients' Department(Mr. A. S. H. Walford). Friday: Paediatric cases,2.15 p.m., Children's-Ward (Dr. D. M. T. Gairdner).Fourth week in each month. Monday: Generalsurgical cases, 9.30 a.m., Tipperary Ward (Mr. P. H. R.Ghey). Ophthalmic cases or subject, io a.m., Out-Patients' Department (Mr. G. F. Wright). Tuesday:Demonstration of cases and methods, 10.30 a.m.,Department of Physical Medicine (Dr. W. A. Fell).Wednesday: E.N.T. cases or subject, 2 p.m., Out-Patients' Department (Mr. K. F. Wilsdon). Friday:Haematological clinic, io a.m., Department of Medicine,Tennis Court Road (Staff of Department).Post-mortem demonstrations daily (except Satur-days) at 2. I5 p.m.The following one-day symposia will be held monthlyon Saturdays (except in August and September) from10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The subject-matter and clinicalmaterial will be chosen for its special appeal to thoseengaged in general practice. December 3, Dermatology.1956: January 14, Psychotherapy in general practice.Further particulars may be obtained from the Secretary,Cambridge University Medical School, Tennis CourtRoad, Cambridge.

CARDIFFThe Welsh National School of MedicineC.P.H. Wales (Certificate in Public Health). Threemonths' full-time course, October to December.D.P.H. Wales (Diploma in Public Health). Twelvemonths part-time course, January to December.T.D.D. Wales (Tuberculous Diseases Diploma).Five to six months' full-time course, January to June.D.M.R.D.Eng. (Diploma in Medical Radio-diagnosis). Eighteen months' full-time course fromOctober.The number of admissions to each of the above courses isstrictly limited and early application should be made tothe Secretary, The Welsh National School of Medicine,34 Newport Road, Cardiff.

DUBLINUniversity CollegeThe following courses will be held during the sessionI955-56:-C.P.H. Course and examination. Michaelmas Term.D.P.H. Course. Hilary and Trinity Terms.

Examinations. Summer Term.D.P.M. Course. Michaelmas Term. Examination

summer term.

Further particulars may be obtained on application to theRegistrar, University College, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin.

DUNDEEUniversity of St. AndrewsThe following lectures will be given in the LectureTheatre, Physiology Department, Queen's College,Small's Wynd, Dundee, at 5 p.m. Admission free:December

I Prof. G. F. Boddie. The eradication of bovinetuberculosis.

8 Dr. K. Cowan. The changing scene.

For further information application should be made tothe Convener, Postgraduate Committee, Medical School,Dundee.

EDINBURGHEdinburgh Postgraduate Board for MedicineGeneral Surgery. A three months' course of post-graduate surgery suitable for surgeons requiring arefresher course in the current outlook on generalsurgery or for graduates preparing to specialize insurgery, is arranged to start on March 19 and October8, 1956. The programme has been re-organized so as toprovide co-ordinated clinical and systematic instructionin general surgery wards and specialized surgical units inEdinburgh. Fee £31 lOS. od.Medical Sciences. A three months' course in appliedanatomy, physiology, pathology, bacteriology and bio-chemistry will begin on June 25, 1956. This course issuitable for postgraduates wishing to take the PrimaryFellowship Examination, as a final preparation in thesesubjects. Considerable basic knowledge is highlydesirable prior to taking this course. Fee £31 Ios. od.Two courses in the basic sciences (anatomy, physiology,pathology, including bacteriology) will be conducted bythe Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons, and others,under the aegis of the Edinburgh Postgraduate Boardfor Medicine. These courses, comprising lectures anddemonstrations, will begin on February 13 and October15, I956, and continue for ten weeks. Fee £26 5s. od.Internal Medicine. Courses lasting 12 weeks, suit-able for graduates wishing a refresher course, or tospecialize in medicine, begin on March 26 and Septem-ber 24, I956. These courses consist of 320 hours'instruction, comprising lectures, clinical demonstrationsand ward visits. Fee 3I1 lOS. od.Additional instruction in clinical paediatrics is arrangedin conjunction with the course in medicine, for whichthere is a small fee; the numbers are limited.Applications for enrolment should be addressed to theDirector of Postgraduate Studies, Surgeons Hall, Edin-burgh 8, supplying particulars of qualifications and'postgraduate experience.

Royal Medical SocietyThe meetings of the Society are held in the Society'sHall on Friday evenings during the Autumn and SpringTerms. Meetings consist of Private Business (at 7 p.m.)and Public Business (at 8 p.m.) in which dissertationsby members or addresses by prominent medical men onsubjects of medical interest are given. Clinical meetingsare held periodically in the Royal Infirmary and filmshows of the latest medical films are given in the Society'sRooms. Prospective members will be welcomed on anyFriday evening in the Society's Hall before publicbusiness.Applications for further information should be addressedto the Secretary, Royal Medical Society, 7 MelbournePlace, Edinburgh, I.

LIVERPOOLUniversity of LiverpoolThe following postgraduate courses of instruction areoffered:Surgery. A full-time course of one year suitable forcandidates who have already completed the PrimaryExamination of the F.R.C.S., or undertaken post-graduate study in anatomy and physiology. On com-pletion of the course students become eligible to takethe Mastership of Surgery (Ch.M.) of this University

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provided they are graduates of an approved Universityor otherwise comply with the regulations. The fee forthe course is £60. The course begins in September.Orthopaedic Surgery. A full-time I2-month courseleading by examination to a Mastership in OrthopaedicSurgery (M.Ch.Orth.) open to all medical graduates ofapproved Universities (and to graduates in othe.faculties with qualifications in medicine) who hold anF.R.C.S. of one of the British colleges or its equivalent.The fee for the course is £70. The course normallybegins in January.Radiology. A full-time course of two academicyears leading to a D.M.R. (D. or T.) open to medicalgraduates of approved Universities and to medicallyqualified candidates who hold approved higher medicaldiplomas and a degree in a faculty other than medicine.The course allows a candidate to hold suitable approvedhospital appointments during the second year andcovets the regulations required by the Conjoint Board.The fee for the two-year course is £63. The coursebegins in October. The degree of M.Rad. may, afterreport by the Faculty, be conferred on holders of theD.M.R. (D. or T.) of this University under certainconditions.Public Health. A full-time one-year course leading tothe Diploma in Public Health, open to candidates witha medical qualification from an approved medical schoolor licensing body. This qualification should have beenobtained not less than two years before admission tothe course. The fees amount to £73 I3s. All courses ofinstruction begin in October.Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. A full-time three-month course leading to the Diploma in TropicalMedicine and Hygiene (D.T.M. & H.) open to candi-dates with a medical qualification from an approvedmedical school or licensing body. The course begins in:September and January. Fee £53 IIs.Anatsthesia. A full-time course of postgraduateinstnrction, limited to ten students, begins on October Iand lasts for one year. The course combines instructionin the practical administration of anaesthetics with lec-tures and demonstrations in anatomy, physiology,pathology, physics, pharmacology, medicine and surgery,and anaesthesia. For the purpose of gaining practicalexperience, the students are found suitable appointmentsin recognized General Hospitals within the Liverpoolarea. The fee for the course is £60.Psychiatry. A part-time course begins on January i

and lasts for two years. It is divided into two partscorresponding to the two parts of the Diploma in Psy-chological Medicine awarded by the Examining Boardin England (R.C.P. Lond. and R.C.S. Eng.). Part Iprovides instruction in (a) anatomy (macroscopic andmicroscopic) and physiology of the nervous system, and(b) psychology. Part II deals with (a) clinical neurology:and neuropathology and (b) psychological medicine,including psychoneuroses, mental deficiency, childpsychiatry, forensic psychiatry and social psychiatry.Parts I and II will be held simultaneously. Studentsmay enrol for either part separately but, except inspecial circumstances, will not be permitted to takeboth parts concurrently. Applications to attend inrespect of a special subject in Part II (e.g. mentaldeficiency) will be considered individually. Fees

1I2 i2S. od. per term or £70 for the whole course.Applications for further information should be addressedto the appropriate department of the University, Liver-pool, 3.

MANCHESTERUniversity of ManchesterThe following postgraduate courses are offered:-

D.P.M. A part-time course beginning in October andextending over eight academic terms. ,D.P.H. A part-time course beginning in October inalternate years and extending over two academic years.The next course will begin in October, 1956.D.M.R.D. A full-time course beginning on October i,1955. Applicants must fulfil the requirements of theExamining Board in England.Further particulars may be obtained from the Dean ofPostgraduate Medical Studies, The University, Man-chester 13.

NEWCASTLEThe Medical School, King's College(University of Durham)Public Health. Part-time courses are held for theC.P.H. and D.P.H. The course for the C.P.H. oc-cupies two terms, and three terms for the D.P.H.Two-and-a-half days each week are spent in whole-time study, leaving the remainder of the time free forremunerated employment. The courses are heldbiennially and the next complete course will begin inOctober, 1956.Psychological Medicine. Courses for the D.P.M.(Dunelm) are held as follows: Part I, part-time courseextending over three terms and beginning October.Part II, full-time course extending over two terms alsobeginning in October. Part I and Part II may be takentogether.For further information application should be made to theAssistant Registrar, Medical School, King's College,Newcastle upon Tyne.

OXFORDPostgraduate Medical StudiesSummary of ward rounds, clinics, demonstrations, etc.,open to general practitioners from September, 1955,to July, 1956, in the Radcliffe Infirmary uhless otherwisestated:Medicine, ward rounds, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednes-days, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, Io.I5 a.m.(on Mondays 9.30 a.m. in X-ray Department). Medicalconsilia, Wednesdays, 5 p.m. (alternate weeks in fullterm). Clinical demonstrations, Thursdays, 2.15 p.m.Clinico-pathology conferences, Wednesdays, 5 p.m.(alternate weeks in full term). Chest Diseases, clinicaldemonstrations, day and time by arrangement with Dr.Ridehalgh, Osler Pavilion. Paediatrics, clinical demon-strations, Saturdays, 10.30 a.m.; out-patients, Thurs-days, 2 p.m., by arrangement with Dr. Victoria Small-peice. Child Welfare, clinics (City), day and time byarrangement with Dr. Mary Fisher. InfectiousDiseases, clinical demonstrations, day and time byarrangement with Dr. Warin, Slade Hospital. Psy-chiatry, clinical demonstrations, Fridays, 4 p.m.,Warneford Hospital. Geriatrics, clinical demonstra-tions, Mondays, 2.15 p.m., Cowley Road Hospital.Social Medicine, demonstrations, Social MedicineUnit, 8 South Parks Road, by arrangement with Dr.Alice Stewart. Neurology (medical and surgical),out-patients, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 1.45 p.m.Clinical demonstrations, Thursdays, 5 p.m. (in fullterm). Venereal Diseases, out-patients (female),Mondays, 6 p.m., and Wednesdays, 2.30 p.m.; (male),Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m., and Saturdays, 2.15 p.m. SkinDiseases, out-patients, Mondays and Fridays, 2 p.m.Surgery, accident service, daily 10 a.m. Ward rounds,Mondays, 9.30 a.m., Thursdays, 10.30 a.m., Churchill

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Hospital. Clinical demonstrations, Tuesdays, 4.30 p.m.(in full term). Plastic Surgery, out-patients andclinical discussion, Thursdays, io a.m., and Fridays,2 p.m., Churchill Hospital. Orthopaedic Surgery,clinical demonstrations, Thursdays and Saturdays,9 a.m., Wingfield-Morris Orthopaedic Hospital. Ob-stetrics, lecture demonstrations, Mondays and Tues-days, 9.I5 a.m., Fridays, 4 p.m., ward rounds, ii a.m.Gynaecology, ward rounds, Tuesdays, I a.m.,Wednesdays, 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ante-natal clinics,Mondays, 2 p.m., Wednesdays, io a.m., Thursdays,2 p.m., Fridays, 2 p.m. Mondays, 2 p.m., and Fridays,io a.m., Churchill Hospital. Post-natal clinics, out-patients, Tuesdays, io a.m., Wednesdays, 2 p.m.Doctors wishing to avail themselves of the facilities set outin this schedule should apply to the Director, PostgraduateMedical Studies, Osler House, 43 Woodstock Road,Oxford.

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The Ernest and Minnie Dawson Cancer Trust.Under the provisions of the Trust Deed a competitionwill take place in 1956 and will be in the form of athesis on ' Cancer; its early diagnosis, causes, preven-tion and treatment.' The competition will be open toall general medical practitioners practising and/orresiding in Lancashire or Yorkshire, and the prizesoffered are £I,500 (first) and 500oo (second) subject tothe merit of the entries submitted.Further details and conditions of entry may be obtainedfrom the Clerk to the Trust, The Ernest and Minnie-Dawson Cancer Trust, 89a Fishergate Hill, Preston,Lnncs.NAPT Canadian Scholarship 1956-57. £350 to enablea British chest physician to study tuberculosis inCanada for three months. Closing date for receivingapplications, January 31, I956.For details of this, and other NAPT scholarships, applyto NAPT, Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square,London, W.C.I.Association of Surgeons of Great Britain andIreland. The Annual Meeting will be held in Londonon Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 19, 20 and 21,I956.Full particulars from the Honorary Secretary, Associationof Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, 45 LincolnsInn Fields, London, W.C.2.Ophthalmological Society of the United Kingdom.The Annual Congress will be held at the Royal Society ofMedicine, I Wimpole Street, London, W.I, on April26, 27 and 28, I956.Full particulars from the Honorary Secretary, TheOphth2lmological Society of the United Kingdom, 45Lincolns Inn Fields, London, W.C.2.Rogers Prize. This prize will be awarded by theTrustees ' To such person as in their opinion shall havewritten the best or only good essay on the treatment ofthe sick poor of this country, and the preservation of thehealth of the poor in this country, or either of suchsubjects,' power being reserved to the Trustees to with-hold the award of the prize if no essay shall have beensubmitted which, in their opinion, merits a prize. Thecompetition is an open one; the treatment of the subjectsand the length of the essay are left to the discretion of theessayist. Persons desirous of competing for the prize,which, it is estimated, will amount to about o105, areinvited to submit essays not later than May i, 1956.Full pzrticulars from the Clerk to the Trustees, Society of'Apothecaries, Black Friars Lane, Queen Victoria Street,London, E.C.4.Experimental Research into Problems of Ageing.Candidates are invited to submit papers descriptive ofwork in this field for awards for 1955-56. Five awardsof an average value of 300o each are available for theperiod 1955-56; the announcement of awards will bemade in July, 1956. Entries must be received not laterthan February o1, 1956, and the work submitted shouldnot have been published before July 31, I955. Papersshould not be more than 7,000 words in length and maybe in the candidate's own language.Full particulars are obtainable from the Director, CibaFoundation, 41 Portland Place, London, W.I.British Association of Urological Surgeons, Homeand Overseas. The Annual Meeting will be held inLiverpool on June 28, 29 and 30, I956.Full particulars from the Honorary Secretary, BritishAssociation of Urological Surgeons, Home and Overseas,.46 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, W.C.2.

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INDEX TO VOLUME 31

JANUARY TO DECEMBER, 1955

PAGEAbdomen in adults, diagnosis of the acute.Andrew Monro .. .. .. .. 215

in childhood, nursing care of the acute.Margaret E. Campbell .. .. .. 250

,lessons from the past and expectations forthe future in war wounds of the. Brian McN.Truscott.. .. .. .. .. .. 222

, the place of radiology in the managementof the acute. J. W. Pierce .. .. .. 219

Abdominal disease in infancy and childhood,diagnosis of acute. David Levi .. .. 212

infections, the antibiotics in. Ivor Lewis 239Aetiology and mechanism of steatorrhoea, the.

J. M. French .. .. .. .. .. 299Amoebic abscess of the liver, intraperitoneal

rupture of an. J. B. Self .. .. 35Anaesthesia, the modern view of (editorial).

G. S. W. Organe .. . 431, the use of antidotes in. B. A. Sellick .. 468

Analgesia. J..B. Wyman .. .. .. 436Annamunthodo, H.: Acute complications of

Meckel's diverticulum.. .. .. .. 19and Pinkerton, J. H. M.: Post-eclamptic

anuria complicated by haemorrhage into aduodenal cyst . .. .. .. .. 525

Antibiotics in abdominal infections, the. IvorLewis . .. . .. 239

Anuria complicated by haemorrhage into aduodenal cyst, post-eclamptic. J. H. M.Pinkerton and H. Annamunthodo .. .. 525

Apley, A. Graham: Paralytic poliomyelitis .. 60Apnoeic patient, management of the. RonaldWoolmer .. .. .. .. .. 463

Arterial disease, the electrocardiogram in senile.Douglas Robertson .. .. .. .. 121

,some pathological aspects of. T.Crawford .. .. .. .. .. 108

Arteriosclerosis, anticoagulants and. KeithBall . .. .. .. . .. 126

, cerebral. R. T. C. Pratt .. .. ..117, senile peripheral; clinical aspects and

management. A. David Messent .. .. 113Arthritis and rheumatic disorders, recent ad-

vances in the pathology of chronic. D. H.Collins .. .. .. .. 602

Arthropathies, the rarer. F. Dudley Hart .. 627

Ball, Keith: Anticoagulants and arteriosclerosis 126Bastow, John: The Surgery of rheumatic disease 635B.C.G. vaccination, recent advances in. K.

Neville Irvine .. .. .. .. .. 184Beard, John: Chlorpromazine and allied sub-

stances .. . . . 451Bile duct and duodenum, closed injury of thecommon. G. T. Watts .. . 37

PAGEBiochemical disturbances in early life. R. H.

Wilkinson .. .. .. .. 345Blackburn, Guy: Large bowel obstruction .. 246Bowel obstruction, large. Guy Blackburn .. 246Brosnan, Barbara, and Pengelly, C. D. R.:

Multiple haemangiomata .. .. .. 575

Campbell, Margaret E.: Nursing care of theacute abdomen in childhood .. 250

Cancer, the case for iational surgery in. F. M.Lehmann .. .. .. .. .. 11

Carcinoma, the early diagnosis of (editorial) .. 329with spontaneous gastro-jejunostomy, a

case of gastric. C. C. Gardner .. .. 16Carstairs, L. S.: Radiology of the first part of

the duodenum .. .. .. .. .. 162Cerebral arteriosclerosis. R. T. C. Pratt .. 117

palsy, problems of. A. V. Neale.. 356Childhood, the prevention of infectious diseases

in. J. L. Henderson .. .. .. .. 348, urological problems of. D. Innes Williams 360

Chlorpromazine and allied substances. JohnBeard .. .. .. .. .. .. 451

Cholangitis, report on a case of chronic oblitera-tive. Maurice Lee .. 188

Cholecystlithotomy. J. M. Pullan . .. 310Chronic obliterative cholangitis, report on a

case of. Maurice Lee.. 188Citron, K. M.: Renal impairment in sarcoidosis

with special reference to nephrocalcinosis .. 516Clinical assessment of emotional factors in'

diseases of the skin, the. Lewis Couper andJ. H. Twiston Davies .. .. .. .. 314

Clinton-Thomas, C. L.: Regional colitis . 407Colitis, medical aspects of ulcerative. T. D.Kellock. .... 490-, regional. C. L. Clinton-Thomas .. 407

Collins, D. H.: Recent advances in the patho-logy of chronic arthritis and rheumatic dis-orders . . .. .. .. 602

Colon, simple ulcers of the. G. T. Watts .. 414Corneal graft, the. B. W. Rycroft .. .. 135Cortisone in ophthalmology. A. J. B. Gold-

smith and H. E. Hobbs .. .. .. 130Cough, aspects of the diagnosis and treatment

of the chronic. C. H. Fitts .. .. .. 2Couper, Lewis, and Davies, J. H. Twiston: The

clinical assessment of emotional factors indiseases of the skin .. .. .. .. 314

Cox, Robert: Acute pancreatitis .. .. 234Crawford, J. P.: Psychiatric illness and health 180Crawford, T.: Some pathological aspects of

arterial disease. .. . .. .. 108Crosse, V. Mary: Care of the newborn .. 341

INDEX TO VOLUME 31

PAGEDavies, J. H. Twiston, and Couper, Lewis: The

clinical assessment of emotional factors indiseases of the skin .. . .. .. 314

Delorme, E. J.: Controlled hypothermia .. 456Diabetes in childhood, the management of.James Robertson .. .. .. .. 89

Diagnosis of the acute abdomen in adults.Andrew Monro .. .. .. .. 215

of acute abdominal disease in infancy andchildhood. David Levi. .. 212

of mental disorder in later life, differential.Brian O'Connell .. .. .. .. 564

and treatment of acute anterior polio-myelitis. J. M. K. Spalding.. .. .. 154

of the chronic cough, aspects ofthe. C. H. Fitts .. .. .. .. 2

of polyarteritis, the symptoms.R. R. H. Lovell and G. A. Rose .. .. 382

Diet, weight control and toxaemia in pregnancy.W. C. W. Nixon .. .. .. .. 266

Dodd, Harold: The 'stripping' operation forvaricose veins .. . .. .. .. 73

Duodenum, closed injury of the common bileduct and. G. T. Watts .. .. .. 37- , radiology of the first part of the. L. S.Carstairs .. .. .. .. .. 162

Duthie, J. J. R.: Rheumatoid arthritis.. .. 609

Editorial:Acute abdomen, the .. .. .. .. 211Applying for any appointment .. 59College of General practitioners, the .. 1Early diagnosis of carcinoma, the .. 329Foreign bodies in surgery ... . 547Lay press and medical matters, the .. 265Modern view of anaesthesia, the. G. S. W.Organe 4...... . 431

Obliterative arterial disease .. .. .. 107Panel discussions .. .. .. .. 381Research .. .. .. .. .. 153Rheumatic disorders, the. F. Dudley Hart 601

Electrocardiogram in senile arterial disease, the.Douglas Robertson .. .. .. .. 121

Electrolyte metabolism in patients with terminalileostomies, observations on serious disturb-ances of water and. A. 0. Wilson .. .. 289

Erythema multiforme bullosa (Stevens-Johnsonsyndone). I. M. Librach .. .. .. 570

Fitts, C. H.: Aspects of the diagnosis and treat-ment of the chronic cough .. .. .. 2

Fluid balance in intestinal obstruction. L. P.Le Quesne .. .. .. .. .. 227

in intestinal obstruction in infancyand childhood, the management of the.Thomas Stapleton .. .. .. .. 225

Forrest, Duncan M., and Parkes, Raymond:Mammary tuberculosis, critical discussionwith an illustrative case .. .. . 172

French, J. M.: The aetiology and mechanismof steatorrhoea .. .. .. .. .. 299

Gardner, C. C.: A case of gastric carcinomawith spontaneous gastro-jejunostomy .. 16

Gastric carcinoma with spontaneous gastro-jejunostomy, a case of. C. C. Gardner .. 16

PAGEGoldsmith, A. J. B., and Hobbs, H. E.: Corti-

sone in ophthalmology .. 130Gastrectomy for peptic ulcer, results of partial.

J. S. Staffurth .. . . .. 403Gastro-enterostomy after three to five years,

the result of vagotomy and. B. V. McEvedyand G. K. Kirkland .. .. .. .. 511

Gout. R. M. Mason .. .. .. .. 623Gueukdjian, S. A.: Intra-arterial injections in

the treatment of peripheral vascular disease 30Gurling, K. J.: Uraemia in myelomatosis .. 32

Haemangiomata, multiple. Barbara Brosnanand C. D. R. Pengelly.. .. 575

Haematemesis and melaena in peptic ulcer, thetreatment of. Geoffrey Watkinson .. .. 7

Hallpike, C. S. Meniere's disease .. .. 330Handley, Richard: Peritoneoscopy .. .. 81Harrison, M. H. M.: Present trends in the treat-ment of osteoarthritis of the hip .. .. 397

Harrold, A. J.: Tuberculosis of the spine; a re-assessment of the problem and the results ofconservative treatment .. .. .. 495

Hart, F. Dudley: The rarer arthropathies .. 627: The rheumatic disorders (editorial) .. 601

Hawkins, C. F.: The treatment of steatorrhoea 552Henderson, J. L.: The prevention of infectious

diseases in childhood .. .. .. .. 348Henley, F. Austin: The treatment of perforated

peptic ulcer .. .. .. .. .. 242Hepatic coma, the mechanism of. A. G.

Riddell .. .. .. .. .. .. 389Hobbs, H. E., and Goldsmith, A. J. B.: Corti-

sone in ophthalmology .. .. . 130Houston, J. C.: Iron metabolism .. .. 394Humphreys, John: The danger of the anomalous

recurrent laryngeal nerve .. .. .. 85Hypotension, control of the blood pressure and

controlled. C. F. Scurr .. .. .. 443Hypothermia, controlled. E. J. Delorme .. 456

Ileostomies, observations on serious disturb-ances of water and electrolyte metabolism inpatients with terminal. A. 0. Wilson .. 289

Infectious diseases in childhood, the preventionof. J. L. Henderson .. .. .. .. 348

Ingrowing toe-nails. C. E. Kemp .. .. 558Inguinal hernia, auto-reduction en masse of an.

A. Henry Millard .. .. .. .. 79Intestinal obstruction, fluid balance in. L. P.Le Quesne .. .. . 227-- in infancy and childhood, the manage-ment of the fluid balance in. Thomas Staple-ton .. .225

Intussusception in a young child, perforatedMeckel's diverticulitis followed by ileo-ileal.H. D. W. Powell .. . 580

Iron metabolism. J. C. Houston .. 394Irvine, K. Neville: Recent advances in B.C.G.

vaccination .. .. .. .. .. 184

Kellock, T. D.: Medical aspects of ulcerativecolitis . ..... . . .. 490

Kemp, C. E.: Ingrowing toe-nails .. .. 558

INDEX TO VOLUME 31

PAGEKirkland, G. K., and McEvedy, B. V.: The

result of vagotomy and gastro-enterostomyafter three to five years .. .. .. 511

Kirkman, N. F.: Review of 170 cases of per-forated peptic ulcer, 1950-53.. .. .. 67

Laryngeal nerve, the danger of the anomalousrecurrent. John Humphreys.. .. .. 85

Lee, Maurice: Report on a case of chronicobliterative cholangitis .. .. .. 188

Lehmann, F. M.: The case for rational surgeryin cancer .. .. .. ..

Le Quesne, L. P.: Fluid balance in intestinalobstruction .. .. .. .. .. 227

Levi, David: Diagnosis of acute abdominaldisease in infancy and childhood .. .. 212

Lewis, Ivor: The antibiotics in abdominalinfections . .. .. .. . 239

Librach, I. M.: Erythema multiforme bullosa(Stevens-Johnson syndrome) .. .. .. 570

Liver, intraperitoneal rupture of an amoebicabscess of the. J. B. Self .. .. .. 35

Lloyd-Roberts, G. C.: Osteoarthritis .. .. 618Lovell, R. R. H., and Rose, G. A.: The symp-

toms, diagnosis and treatment of polyarteritis 382Lucas, B. G. B.: The production of unconscious-

ness . .. .. .. .. . 433Lumb, George: Tumours of lymphoid tissue .. 272Lymphoid tissue, tumours of. George Lumb 272McEvedy, B. V., and Kirkland, G. K.: The

result of vagotomy and gastro-enterostomyafter three to five years .. .. .. 511Macrae, James: Meningococcal meningitis .. 92Mason, R. M.: Gout .. .. .. .. 623Meckel's diverticulitis followed by ileo-ileal

intussusception in a young child, perforated.H. D. W. Powell .. .. .. .. 580-- --, acute complications of. H. Anna-munthodo .. .. .. .. .. 19

Melaena in peptic ulcer, the treatment of haema-temesis and. Geoffrey Watkinson .. .. 7

Meniere's disease. C. S. Hallpike .. 330Meningococcal meningitis. James Macrae .. 92Mental disorder in later life, differential diag-

nosis of. Brian O'Connell .. .. .. 564Messent, A. David: Senile peripheral arterio-

sclerosis; clinical aspects and management .. 113Millard, A. Henry: Auto-reduction en masse ofan inguinal hernia .. .. .. .. 79

Monro, Andrew: Diagnosis of the acute abdo-men in adults .. .. .. 215

Myelomatosis, uraemia in. K. J. Gurling .. 32

Neale, A. V.: Problems of cerebral palsy .. 356Nephrocalcinosis, renal impairment in sar-

coidosis with special reference to. K. M.Citron . .. .. .. .. . 516

Newborn, care of the. V. Mary Crosse ..341Nixon, W. C. W.: Diet, weight control andtoxaemia in pregnancy .. .. .. 266

Nursing care of the acute abdomen in child-hood. Margaret E. Campbell .. .. 250

Obituary: Lord Horder of Ashford .. .. 489O'Connell, Brian: Differential diagnosis of men-

tal disorder in later life .. .. . 564

PAGEOliver, Leslie C.: Surgery in Parkinson's disease 505Ophthalmology, cortisone in. A. J. B. Gold-

smith and H. E. Hobbs .. .. .. 130Organe, G: S. W.: The modern view of anaes-

thesia (editorial) . . 431Osteoarthritis. G. C. Lloyd-Roberts .. .. 618

of the hip, present trends in the treatmentof. M. H. M. Harrison .. .. .. 397

Palmer, K. N. V.: Post-operative pulmonarycomplications .. . .. . 25

Pancreatitis, acute. Robert Cox .. .. 234Parkes, Raymond, and Forrest, Duncan M.:Mammary tuberculosis, critical discussionwith an illustrative case .. .. .. 172

Parkinson's disease, surgery in. Leslie C. Oliver 505Pathological aspects of arterial disease, some.

T. Crawford .. .. .. .. .. 108Pathology of chronic arthritis and rheumatic

disorders, recent advances in the. D. H.Collins .. .. .. .. .. .. 602

Pengelly, C. D. R., and Brosnan, Barbara:Multiple haemangiomata .. .. .. 575

Peptic ulcer, results of partial gastrectomy for.J. S. Staffurth .. .. .. .. .. 403

, review of 170 cases of perforated,1950-53. N. F. Kirkman .. .. .. 67

, the treatment of haematemesis andmelaena in. Geoffrey Watkinson .. . 7

the treatment of perforated. F.Austin Henley .. .. .. .. .. 242

Peripheral vascular disease, intra-arterial injec-tions in the treatment of. S. A. Gueukdjian 30

Peritoneoscopy. Richard Handley .. .. 81Pierce, J. W.: The place of radiology in themanagement of the acute abdomen .. .. 219

Pinkerton, J. H. M., and Annamunthodo, H.:Post-eclamptic anuria complicated byhaemorrhage into a duodenal cyst .. .. 525

Poliomyelitis, diagnosis and treatment of acuteanterior. J. M. K. Spalding .... .. 154

, paralytic. A. Graham Apley .. .. 60Polyarteritis, the symptoms, diagnosis and treat-ment of. R. R. H. Lovell and G. A. Rose .. 382

Powell, H. D. W.: Perforated Meckel's diverti-culitis followed by ileo-ileal intussusceptionin a young child .. .. .. 580- : Reticulum-cell sarcoma of small intestine 194Pratt, R. T. C.: Cerebral arteriosclerosis .. 117Pregnancy, diet, weight control and toxaemia

in. W. C. W. Nixon .. .. .. .. 266Production of unconsciousness, the. B. G. B.Lucas .. .. .. .. .. .. 433

Psychiatric illness and health. J. P. Crawford 180Pullan, J. M.: Cholecystlithotomy .. .. 310Pulmonary complications, post - operative.

K. N. V. Palmer .. .. .. .. 25

Radiology of the first part of the duodenum.L. S. Carstairs .. .. .. .. .. 162

in the management of the acute abdomen,the place of. J. W. Pierce .. .. .. 219

Renal impairment in sarcoidosis with specialreference to nephrocalcinosis. K. M. Citron 516

INDEX TO VOLUME 31

.eviews: PAGEAbdominal operations. 3rd edition. Rodney

Maingot .. .. .. .. 479Amphetamine in clinical medicine action and

uses. W. R. Bett, L. H. Howells and A. D.Macdonald .. .. .. 369

Anatomy and physiology for nurses. 4thedition. W. P. Gowland and John Cairey 585

Antisera, toxoids, vaccines and tuberculinsin prophylaxis and treatment. 3rd edition.H. J. Parish .. .. .. .. .. 96

Atomic medicine. 2nd edition. Edited byCharles F. Behrens .. .. .. .. 46

Basis of clinical neurology, the. 3rd edition.Samuel Brock .. .. .. .. 42

Bedside diagnosis. 3rd edition. CharlesSeward .. .. .. .. .. 584

Biochemical investigations in diagnosis andtreatment. J. D. N. Nabarro .. .. 200

Brain mechanisms and consciousness .. 141British journal of anaesthesia, the. Edited by

E. Falkner Hill and T. Cecil Gray.. .. 253British journal of haematology. Edited by

J. V. Dacie .. .. .. .. .. 255British obstetrical and gynaecological prac-

tice (2 volumes). Edited by Sir EardleyHolland and Aleck Bourne .. .. 476

British practice in radiotherapy. Edited bySir Ernest Rock Carling, B. W. Windeyerand D. W. Smithers.. .. .. .. 318

Brompton Hospital reports, vol. 22, 1953 .. 479, the. The story of a great adventure.

Maurice Davidson and F. G. Rouvray .. 198Cardiac anomalies. Vincent Moragues and

Chester P. Lynxwiler .. .. .. 478symptoms in the neuroses. Doris M.

Baker .. .. .. .. .. 420Casualty department, the. T. G. Lowden .. 368Cerebrospinal fluid, the. S. Lups andA. M. F. H. Haan .. .. .. .. 201

Chemotherapy of infections. H. O. J. Collier 43in the treatment of tuberculosis.

N.A.P.T. .. .. .. .. .. 96Childbirth. Theory and practical training.

Marjorie F. Chappell .. .. .. 199Ciba Foundation symposium: chemistry and

biology of pteridines. Edited by G. E. W.Wolstenholme and Margaret P. Cameron 318

: hypertension, humoral andneurogenic factors. Edited by G. E. W.Wolstenholme and Margaret P. Cameron 47- : leukaemia research. Editedby G. E. W. Wolstenholme and MargaretP. Cameron .. .. .. .. .. 43

Clinical aspects of the autonomic nervoussystem. L. A. Gillilan .. .. 367

bacteriology. E. Joan Stokes .. .. 366chemistry in practical medicine. 4th

edition. C. P. Stewart and D. M. Dunlop 45endocrinology for practitioners and

students. 2nd edition. Laurence Martinand Martin Hynes .. .. .. .. 479

psychiatry. W. Mayer-Gross, EliotSlater and Martin Roth .. .. .. 253

Coagulation of blood, the; methods of study.Edited by L. M. Tocantins.. .. .. 487

Congenital syphilis. David Nabarro .. 45

PAGECoronary heart disease in young adults.M. M. Gertler and P. D. White .. 369

Current concepts in digitalis therapy. B.Lown and S. A. Levine .. .. .. 369

Cytology and life-history of bacteria, the.2nd edition. K. A. Bisset.. 584

Denial of illness. E. A. Weinstein and R. L.Kahn.. .. .. .. .. . 643

Dental and oral X-ray diagnosis. A. C. W.Hutchison .. .. .. .. .. 46

Dextran. J. R. Squire, J. P. Bull, W. d'A.Maycock and C. R. Ricketts .. .. 584

Diagnosis of the acute abdomen in rhyme, the.3rd edition. Zeta .. .. .. .. 255

and treatment of the acute phase ofpoliomyelitis and its complications. Editedby Albert G. Bower.. .. .. . 420

Diagnostic laboratory hematology. G. E.Cartwright .. .. .. .. .. 365

Diseases of the ear, nose and throat in chil-dren. T. G. Wilson .. .. .. 477

of infancy and childhood. Vols. I and II.Edited by the late Sir Leonard Parsons andSeymour Barling . .. .. .. 201

of the nervous system. 8th edition.F. M. R. Walshe .. .. .. .. 419

Emergencies in medical practice. 4th edition.Edited by C. Allan Birch .. 478

Essentials of orthopaedics. 2nd edition.Philip Wiles .. .. .. .. 370

Fluid balance in surgical practice. L. P.Le Quesne .. .. .. .. .. 201

and electrolytes in practice. HenryStatland .. .. .. .. .. 643

Fractures and joint injuries. Vol. II. 4thedition. Sir Reginald Watson-Jones .. 588

Genesis and prevention of cancer, the. Newand revised edition. W. Sampson Handley 642

Genetics biological individuality and cancer.Clarence C. Little .. .. .. .. 584

Gynaecology. 5th edition. D. H. MacLeodand C. D. Read .. .. .. .. 366

Haemolytic anaemias, congenital and ac-quired, the. J. V. Dacie .. .. .. 44

Health of the elderly at home, the. WilliamHobson and John Pamberton .. .. 419

Heart, a physiologic and clinic study ofcardio-vascular disease. 2nd edition. AldoA. Luisada .. .. .. .. .. 199

Historical review of British obstetrics andgynaecology, 1800 to 1950. Edited byJ. M. Munro Kerr, R. W. Johnstone andMiles H. Phillips . .. .. 96

Hypnosis in asthma. A. Philip Magonet .. 642Hypnotic suggestion. S. J. Van Pelt . 587Intracranial gliomata. M.R.C. special report

series No. 284. John Penman and MarionC. Smith .. .. .. .. .. 201

Introduction to pathology, an. 2nd edition.G. Payling Wright .. .. . 141

to physical methods of treatment inpsychiatry, an. 3rd edition. William Sar-gent and Eliot Slater .. .. . 43

to psychiatry. Max Valentine .. 587Kinesiology of the human body. Arthur

Steindler . .. .. .. .. 585

INDEX TO VOLUME 31

Laboratory identification of pathogenic fungisimplified. Elizabeth L. Hazen and FrankCurtis Reed .. .. .. .. .. 642

Lectures on general pathology. Edited bySir Howard Florey .. . 142

-- on the scientific basis of medicine.Vol. III, 1953-54 .. .. .. .. 587

Liver and cancer, the. Kasper Blond .. 478Local analgesia: brachial plexus. 3rd edition.

R. R. Macintosh .. .. .. .. 253Man in a cold environment. A. C. Burtonand 0. G. Edholm .. .. .. .. 367

Manson's tropical diseases. 14th edition.Edited by Sir Philip Manson-Bahr .. 45

Manual of psychiatry, a. 3rd edition. K. R.Stallworthy .. . 644

Materia medica and pharmacology fornurses. J. S. Peel .. .. .. .. 644

Medical students and medical sciences. D. C.Sinclair .. .. .. .. .. 319

Medicine in its human setting. A. E. Clark-Kennedy .. . 368

Modern treatnment year-book, 1955. 21stedition. Edited by Sir Cecil Wakeley .. 255-- trends in blood diseases. Edited byJohn F. Wilkinson .. .. .. .. 585

in ophthalmology. 3rd series.Edited by Arnold Sorsby .. .. .. 419-- -- in psychosomatic medicine. Des-mond O'Neill .. .. .. .. 254

Multiple sclerosis. Douglas McAlpine, NigelD. Compston and Charles E. Lumsden .. 588

Neurochemistry: the chemical dynamics ofbrain and nerve. Edited by K. A. C.Elliott, Irvine H. Page and J. H. Quastel .. 643

Neuroglia, morphology and function. P.Glees... . .. .. .. .. 478

Neurology. 3 vols. 2nd edition. S. A.Kinnier Wilson. Edited by A. NinianBruce.. .. .. .. .. .. 367

Neuro-vascular hila of limb muscles. J. C.Brash.. .. .. .. .. .. 583

Paediatrics for the practitioner. 3 vols. andindex vol. Edited by Wilfrid Gaisford andReginald Lightwood .. .. .. 317

Peripheral nerve injuries. M.R.C. specialreport series No. 282. Edited by H. J.Seddon . .. .. .. . 198

Physiological basis of medical practice, the.6th edition. C. H. Best and N. Burke-Taylor .. .. .. .. .. 477

Physiology in diseases of the heart and lungs.Revised edition. M. D. Altuschule .. 368

Physiotherapy in some surgical conditions.Joan E. Cash .. .. .. .. 199

Pocket medicine, a. 3rd edition. G. E.Beaumont .. .. .. .. .. 43

Polypeptides which stimulate plain muscle.Edited by J. H. Gaddum .. .. .. 584

Porphyrins. A. Vanotti .. .. .. 42Practical electrocardiography. H. J. L.

Marriott .. .. .. .. .. 200manual of diseases of the chest, a. 4th

edition. Maurice Davidson .. .. 47- obstetric problems. Ian Donald .. 370

PAGEPrinciples of internal medicine. 2nd edition.

Edited by T. R. Harrison .. .. .. 318-- and practice of medicine. 2nd edition.

L. S. P. Davidson .. .. .. .. 201Progress in clinical surgery. Edited byRodney Smith . . . 200

Psychosomatic approach to m-dicine, a.Desmond O'Neill .. .. .. .. 586

Public relations in medical practice. JamesE. Bryan . .. .. .. .. 477

Recent advances in chemotherapy. Vol. 3,antibiotics. 3rd edition. F. C. O. Valen-tine and R. A. Shooter .. .. .. 44

Reflections on renal function. James R.Robinson .. .. .. .. .. 644

Review of medical microbiology. ErnestJawetz, Joseph L. Melnick and Edward A.Adelberg .. .. .. .. 253

Roots of crime, the. Edited by the late SirNorwood East .. .. .. .. 44

Royal Society of Medicine: the realisation ofan ideal. Maurice Davidson .. .. 420

Sexual disorders in the male. 4th edition.K. Walker and E. B. Strauss .. .. 142

Spot diagnosis with notes on therapy. Vol. II 644Statistics of therapeutic trials. G. Herdan.. 587Studies on expenditure of energy and con-

sumption of food by minets and clerks,Fife, Scotland, 1952. M.R.C. special reportseries No. 289. R. C. Garry, R. Passmore,Grace M Warnock and J. V. G. A. Durnin 586

Surgeon at war. J. C. Watts .. .. .. 583Surgery of the caecum and co!on. Stanley

Aylett . .. . . . 45Surgical physiology of the adrenal cortex.James D. Hardy . .. .. .. 642

Synopsis of obstetrics and gynaecology, a.11th edition. Aleck W. Bourne .. .. 42

Textbook of operative surgery, a. E. L. Far-quharson .. .. .. .. .. 142

of the rheumatic diseases. 2nd edition.Edited by W. S. C. Copeman .. .. 199

Therapeutic index, a. C. M. Miller andB. K. Ellenbogen .. .. .. . 200

Tumours of lymphoid tissue. G. Lumb 365Use of trilene by midwives, the. M.R.C.memorandum No. 30. By the Committeeon Analgesia in Midwifery.. .. .. 318

Virus and ricketsial diseases. 2nd edition.S. P. Bedson, A. W. Downie, F. O. Mac-Callum and C. H. Stuart-Harris .. .. 583

Rheumatic disease, the surgery of. John Bastow 635disordeis, the (editorial). F. Dudley Hart 601

-- --, physical methods in the treatment of.W. S. Tegner .. .. .. .. .. 632

- , recent advances in the pathology ofchronic arthritis and. D. H. Collins .. 602

Rheumatoid arthritis. J. J. R. Duthie .. 609Riddell, A. G.: The mechanism of hepatic coma 389Robertson, Douglas: The electrocardiogram in

senile arterial disease .. .. .. .. 121Robertson, James: The management of diabetes

in childhood .. .. .. .. .. 89Romney, David: Paroxysmal ventricular tachy-

cardia occurring in a normal heart .. .. 19 1

INDEX TO VOLUME 31

PAGERose, G. A., and Lovell, R. R. H.: The symp-

toms, diagnosis and treatment of polyarteritis 382Rycroft, B. W.: The corneal graft .. .. 135

Sarcoidosis with special reference to nephro-calcinosis, renal impairment in. K. M. Citron 516

Sarcoma of small intestine, reticulum-cell.H. D. W. Powell .. .. .. 194

Scurr, G. F.: Control of the blood pressure andcontrolled hypotension .. .. .. 443

Self, J. B.: Intraperitoneal rup'ure of an amDebicabscess of the liver .. .. .. .. 35

Sellick, B. A.: The use of antidotes in anaes-thesia . . . .. .. . 468

Senile arterial disease, the electrocardiogram in.Douglas Robertson .. .. .. .. 121

peripheral arteriosclerosis; clinical aspectsand management. A. David Messent .. 113

Skin, the clinical assessment of emotionalfactors in diseases of the. Lewis Couper andJ. 1-. Twiston Davies .. .. .. 314

Smith, Angus: Muscle relaxation in surgcry .. 440Spalding, J. M. K.: Diagnosis and treatimcnt of

acute anterior poliomyelitis . .. .. 154Staffurth, J. S.: Results of partial gastrcctoimy

for peptic ulcer .. . .. . 403Stapleton, Thomas: The management of the

fluid balance in intestinal obstruction ininfancy and childhood. .. .. .. 225

Steatorrhoea, the aetiology and mechanism of.J. M. French .. .. .. .. .. 299- , the treatment of. C. F. Hawkins .. 552Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multi-forme bullosa. I. M. Librach .. .. 570

Surgery in cancer, the case of rational. F. M.Lehmann .. 11

-- in early life, thoracic. R. B. Zachary .. 352--, jnuscle relaxation in. Angus Smith .. 440- in.Parkinson's disease. Leslie C. Oliver.. 505

of rheumatic disease, the. John Bastow.. 635Syphilis, the treatment of primary and second-

ary. R. R. Willcox .. .. .. .. 548Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of poly-

arteritis, the. R. R. H. Lovell and G. A.Rose .. ... . .. 382

Tachycardia,:paroxysmal, occurring in a normalheart. David Romney .. .. .. 191

Tegner, W. S.: Physical methods in the treat-ment of rheumatic disorders .. .. .. 632

Thoracic surgery in early life. R. B. Zachary 352Toxaemia in pregnancy, diet, weight control,

and. W. C. W. Nixon .. .. .. 266Treatment of acute anterior poliomyelitis, diag-

nosis and. J. M. K. Spalding .. .. 154- of the chronic cough, aspects of the diag-

nosis and. C. H. Fitts .. .. 2of haematemesis and melaena in peptic

ulcer, the. Geoffrey Watkinson .. .. 7

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in the. M. H. M. Harrison .. .. .. 397of perforated peptic ulcer, the. F. Austin

Henley . . .. .. 242- of peripheral vascular disease, intra-arterial injections in the. S. A. Gueukdjian 30

-- of polyarteritis, the symptoms, diagnosisand. R. R. H. Lovell and G. A. Rose .. 382

of primary and secondary syphilis. R. R.Willcox . . .. .. .. .. 548- of rheumatic disorders, physical methods

in the. W. S. Tegner .. .. .. 632of steatorrhoea, the. C. F. Hawkins .. 552

Trustcott, Brian McN.: Lessons from the pastand expectations for the future in war woundsof the abdomen . .. .. .. 222

Tuberculosis, mammary, critical discussion withan illustrative case. Duncan M. Forrest andRaymond Parkes .. .. .. .. 172-- of the spine; a reassessment of the problemand the results of conservative treatment.A. J.. Harrold .. .. .. .. .. 495

I'umours of lymphoid tissue. George Lumb.. 272

Ulcers of the colon, simple. G. T. Watts .. 414Uraemia in myelomatosis. K. J. Gurling .. 32Urethritis, management of non-gonococcal.

R. R. Willcox .. .. .. .. .. 500Urological problems of childhood. D. InnesWilliams .. .. .. .. .. 360

Vagotomy and gastro-enterostomy after threeto five years, the result of. B. V. McEvedyand G. K. Kirkland .. .. .. . 511

Varicose veins, the ' stripping' operation for.Harold Dodd .. .. .. .. .. 73

Watkinson, Geoffrey: The treatment of haema-temesis and melaena in peptic ulcer.. .. 7

Watts, G. T.: Closed injury of the common bileduct and duodenum .. .. .. .. 37

--: Simple ulcers of the colon .. .. 414Wilkinson, R. H.: Biochemical disturbances in

early life.. .. .. .. .. .. 345Willcox, R. R.: Management of non-gonococcal

urethritis .. .. .. .. .. 500--: The treatment of primary and secondary

syphilis .. .548Williams, D.' Innes: Urological problems of

childhood .. .. .. .. .. 360Wilson, A. O.: Observations on serious disturb-

ances of water and electrolyte metabolism inpatients with terminal ileostomies .. .. 289

Woolmer, Ronald: Management of the apnoeicpatient .. .... . .. .. 463

Wyman, J. B.: Analgesia . .. .. 436

Zachary, R. B.: Thoracic surgery in early life.. 352