Faucial diphtheria

Diphtheria

Gentlemen,?I have occasionally heard a man, about to read a paper upon some subject, commence by expressing his sense of his unfitness for the task he has undertaken. I have, I must confess, looked upon this appeal, ad misericordiam, with much suspicion, believing the writer, did he not in his own heart believe himself particularly well-fitted for the work, would not have undertaken it. To-day,...

Diphtheria

New Growth of Tonsil and Faucial Pillars.—h. Clayton Fox.—

duced. Mr. Walsham, he remembered, used ordinary rubber drainagetubes passed through the nose after septum operations. The tubes were perforated. The perforating was an advantage. Sir WILLIAM MILLIGAN agreed that they were excellent tubes, but it raised the question whether tubes were desirable at all. Mr. W. STUAET-LOW thought this question would make an excellent subject for a set discussion....

Diphtheria Immunization *

AT the beginning of the twentieth century diphtheria occupied a unique position in contrast to other infectious diseases. Its symptoms and course were well known and accurately described, the causal organism definitely recognized, and a specific remedy was available for its treatment, yet in spite of this wealth of scientific knowledge the control and prevention of the disease had proved a comp...

Diphtheria Revisited.

Staphylococcus, E. Coli, Pseudomonas, Aerobacter and others); 8 combinations of diphtheria and pyogenic organisms (also including pneumococcus), and 9 combinations of monilia (various types of candida) and pyogenic organisms. Clinically all cases of proven diphtheria were above 6 months of age. Fever was the most common presentation, and ten children developed obstructive breathing necessitatin...