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MEDICAL

JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

SATURDAY MAY 31 1952

TABLE OF CONTENTSCortisone in Rheumatic Carditis: Some Preliminary Observations

E. N. CHAMBERLAIN9 M.D., F.R.C.P., JOHN DUNCAN HAY, M.D., F.R.C.P., and DENIs M. FREEMAN, M.D., M.R.C.P. 1145

Some Concepts of Rheumatic Disease. J. H. KELLGREN, M.B., F.R.C.S.5 ...... 152

Prevention of Streptomycin Resistance by Combined ChemotherapyMEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL INVESTIGATION... 1157

Chemotherapy of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Young AdultsMARC DANIELS, M.R.C.P., D.P.H., ana1 A. BRADFORD HILL, C.B.E., Ph.D., D.SC. 1162

Kernicterus Without Prematurity or Blood-group IncompatibilityN. R. BUTLER, M.D., M.R.C.P., and W. G. SPECTOR, M.B., M.R.C.P .1168

Study on the A Factor as a Cause of Haemolytic Disease in Premature BabiesSOMSAK PHANSOMBOON, M.B., and 0. J. POLLAK, M.D., Ph.D. 1170

Peculiar Syndrome of " Bladder Paralysis" in Natives of South Central AfricaM. GELFAND, M.D., F.RC.P.. and E. E. BARNETT, M.B., F.R.C.S.Ed. ............................. 1172

Relief of Acute Left Ventricular Failure by " Priscol "MEDICAL MEMORANDA

Case of Ectopia Cordis Surviving NineHours. ELEANOR J. WILSON, M.B. .. 1175

Torsion of a Fallopian Tube. P. G.SEED, M.B., D.R.C.O.G. .......1....... 176

REFRESHER COURSERheumatoid Arthritis. W. S. C. COPE-

MAN. M.D., F-R-C-P................. 1185

GENERAL ARTICLES AND NEWSNOVA ET VETERA ....... 1188Simple Pulse Indicator. V. J. KEATING,

M.B., D.A .......................... 1188REPORTS OF SOCIETIES ....... ........ 1189MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT ...... 1199MEDICO-LEGAL ....................... 1200UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES ..... ..... 1201MEDICAL NEWS .......... 1203BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS ...... 1205QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS .......... 1205

REVIEWSGrowth of Towns ................... 1177Ophthalmological Papers .............. 1177Life in Harmony .................... 1178Before and-After Marriage .......... 1178Compelling Genius . ..1178

Vital Statistics ....................... 1202

LEADING ARTICLESCortisone in Carditis ................ 1179Chemotherapy of Tuberculosis ..... 1...179

ANNOTATIONSCharges on Prescriptions ............. 1181President, 1953-4 .................... 1181Death on the Table .................. 1181Science in Piccadilly ................. 1182Contraceptives by Mouth ? ...... .... 1183Motor-cycle Accidents ..............- 1183Great Ormond Street Centenary ...... 1184The Stewart Prize ................: 1184

OBITUARYLaurence Kilroe, M.D .............. 1197J. J. K. Pentony, M.B. a 1198John Hare, O.B.E., M.D., F.R.F.P.S ...... 1198C. J. Netian, L.A.H. .................. 1198Frederick Lace, F.R.C.S .............. 1198W. G. Kingston, L.M.S.S.A.1198P. A. Steven, M.B .................. 1199

SUPPLEMENTFull Contents on First Page of SupplementSupplementary Annual Report of

Council, 1951-2 . ............. 255Proceedings of Council ................ 272Durham Closed Shop ................. 276Charges to Patients .................... 276

DAV1D WHEATLEY, M.D. ....1174

CORRESPONDENCEHeart Disease Research. W. P. D. LOGAN.

M.D., and J. N. MORRIS, M.R.C.P .... 1190Hypertension. I. POLUNIN, D.M.; H. W.CROWE, D.M.; E. BRAUER, M.D . ...... 1190

Ethyl Chloride for Unconscious Hysterics.D. MONK ADAMS, M.B. ......... 1....I191

Gestation Period. A. B. PARTRIDGE, M.A. 1192Leucotomy. S. A. GUEUKDJIAN, M.D. ..1192Discharge of Certified Mental Patients.ALEXANDER WALK, M.D.; AARON LASK,M.R.C.S.; C. A. H. WATTS, M.D. ....1193

Copper in Foods. G. H. BOURNE, D.Phil. 1193Ulcerative Co:itis. ISABEL G. SMITH, M.B. 1194Tuberculosis. H J. TRENCHARD, M.B., and

R. GRENVILLE-MATHERS, M.D. .....1.194Intra-articular- Streptomycin. G. P.ARDEN F.R.C.S . .......- ...... 1194

Pneumoencephalography and Fits A. A.MCCONNELL, F.R.C.S.1 . .............. 1194

Skin Banks. H. P. PICKERILL, M.S. 1194Barrier of Silence. FFRANGCON ROBERTS,

M.D.; MALCOLM DONALDSON, F.R.C.S. 1195Fouling the Nest. E. C. ATKINSON, M.B.;STEPHEN TAYLOR, M.D. .............. 1195

Damnable Heresy ? M. C. ANDREWS,M.D. ............. .......... 1196

Is Illness Inevitable ? B. LEE, M.R.C.S. 1196Acidosis. F. CHARLOTTE NAISH, M.D. .. 1196Trapping the Surgeon's Sweat. A.DICKSON WRIGHT, F.R.C.S. .......... 1197

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