SMJ // January 1959, Volume 52 - Issue 1
Book Review
Introduction to Biostatistics
Book Review
The Riddle of Stuttering
Book Review
Diagnostic Bacteriology
Book Review
Infectious Diseases of Children
Book Review
The Treatment of Fractures
Book Review
Classification for Medical Literature
Book Review
The Student‐Physician
Book Review
Your Speech Reveals Your Personality
Book Review
Physical Diagnosis
Book Review
Functional Bracing of the Upper Extremities
Book Review
Physics for the Anaesthetist
Book Review
Uses of Epidemiology
Editorial
THE MUSCLE BIOPSY
Announcement
Instructions to Contributors
Original Article
Virus Studies in Acute Aseptic Meningitis and Poliomyelitis in Louisville 1956–1958
Accumulating knowledge concerning the enteroviruses will no doubt lead to a complete reclassification of the viral diseases affecting the central nervous system, including poliomyelitis.
Original Article
Adenomatoid Tumors of the Epldidymis Report of Three Cases with Histochemical Studies and Review of Literature
This extensive review brings the subject up to date. By histochemical staining methods the author adds a new contribution to the knowledge of the etiology of such tumors.
Original Article
Fractures of the Femoral Condyles Experiences with a New Design Femoral Condyle Blade Plate
The author describes his experiences with a new device for the fixation of fractures of the femoral condyles. This seems to offer superior results to all other methods of treatment.
Original Article
A Project for the Creation of Better Understanding of Psychiatry by the General Practitioner
For a number of reasons it is impossible for every patient, who has difficulties which fall into the field of psychiatry, to be seen in consultation or be treated by a psychiatrist. The family physician is the one ideally suited to manage many of the psychiatric problems which trouble his…
Original Article
Fluothane Incidence and Significance of Hypotension
The hypotensive effect of Fluothane is considered as well as the means to combat or avoid this.
Original Article
Superficial and Deep Mycoses in Cuba
The authors describe the mycoses encountered in Cuba as related to the etiologic organisms.
Original Article
Use of Muscle Pedicle Cancellous Bone Grafts
The author describes his experiments and clinical application of muscle pedicle bone grafts, which have the advantage of supplying a viable structure in the surgical attack on certain fractures and in certain orthopedic procedures.
Original Article
Fluothane A New Nonexplosive Volatile Anesthetic Agent—Preliminary Report on 2,000 Administrations
An extensive experience with this new anesthetic drug demonstrates its advantages if given under careful supervision or by experienced anesthetists.
Original Article
The Use of Radioisotopes in the Clinical Study of Renal Function
Here is a new method of determining renal function which offers most interesting potential uses in the study of renal physiology and of renal disease.
Original Article
Evaluation of Some New Anthelminthic, Anticholinergic, Hydrocholeretic, and Antispasmodic Drugs
New drugs for use in the field of gastroenterology continue to be produced by the pharmaceutical industry. The average doctor finds difficulty in evaluating the claims made for these new products. Studies such as the ones reported here are helpful to the practitioner.
Original Article
Strangulated Hemorrhoids Deep Radiotherapy or Surgical Treatment
The author considers the results with either type of treatment.
Original Article
Infection in the Diabetic
Original Article
The Clinical Pharmacology of Hydrochlorothiazide
The results with a new diuretic of the benzothiadiazine group are described herein. It seems as if this drug may have less tendency to influence certain electrolytes in an untoward fashion than other members of this chemical group, but the ultimate answer on this will depend upon a greater use…
Original Article
The Health Department's Role in an Industrial Hygiene Program
This is an interesting demonstration of what can be done in organizing a health program for small industries through the medium of the local health department
Original Article
New Treatment for Pruritus Ani
The author emphasizes the efficacy of the corticosteroids in the management of a distressing condition.
Original Article
Setting Up an Isotope Laboratory in an Average Hospital
The diagnostic and therapeutic use of radioactive isotopes is rapidly moving into a place of daily need in the practice of medicine. Thus, such use will not be limited only to the larger medical centers.
Southern Medical News
Southern Medical News
25 Years Ago
25 YEARS AGO
A Comparative Study of the Value of Tetrachlorethylene. As a Means of Ultimate Control and Eradication of Hockworm Disease in Children
