Architect of British Medical Research

The 1944 patulin trial of the British Medical Research Council.

BMJ: British Medical Journal

Objective To determine the efficacy of a probiotic drink containing Lactobacillus for theprevention of any diarrhoea associated with antibiotic use and that caused by Clostridium difficile. Design Randomised double blind placebo controlled

British Medical Journal

Aim—The goal was to compare the biological response of the corneal stroma with three porous materials: a melt blown microfibre web of polybutylene:polypropylene (80:20); a polyester spun laced fabric (polyethylene terephthalate), and an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Fifty per cent of each of the materials were modified using argon radio frequency. Methods—Discs (6 mm in diameter) were inser...

British Medical Journal

Objective To investigate the importance of the type of dry fly (artificial floating fly) in catching trout (brown and rainbow) in an English chalkstream. Setting River Kennet, Berkshire. Design Five anglers on five separate occasions spent five hours using a randomly allocated fly from a sample of five types. Participants Five anglers of considerable but varying experience, determination, and o...

British Medical Films

appearedi thousands of timiies, ain(d his evidence wvas always listened to with great respect. His presidential nddress xvs entitled, ' hloroformn and Fther: TInHir Advantagces and Disadvantages." I-He held a firm and unshaken faith in chloroform as the most satisfactorv anmesthetie thenii i m existence. He saicd: -l1;V proper care, chlc,rofornm is a sufficiently manageable and safe agent for u...