Paucity of Medical Reserve Officers

Entomology for Medical Officers

compass a general account of those arthropods with which the medical officer in tropical climates is concerned. It goes without saying that, coming from the pen it does, the book fulfils its aim. But it does more than this; it compresses into an extraordinarily small compass, an enormous amount of information. The language is a model of conciseness with the occasional diversion of a gentle gibe...

Designation of Army Medical Officers

Sin,?I was glad to sec a letter in your June number on the " Designation of Army Medical Officers," and I quite agree with i 's remarks on the subject. At present all Medical Officers in the Army are familiarly called " Doctors" (whatever their rank may be) ; but where the order of precedence is so studiously carried out as it is in India, the relative Military rank of Medical Officers ought to...

Child Welfare and the Teachings of Certain Dentists, School Medical Officers, Medical Officers of Health and Other Medical Men

Scientific Memoirs of Medical Officers, India

The twelfth part of these "Scientific Memoirs" by officers of the Indian Medical Service has recently made its appearance. The volume before us has no reason to fear a comparison with the eleven admirable volumes which preceded it. A mention of its contents will make this clear: (1) The Characters and Relationships of Afzelia, by Major D. Prain, i.m s , LL D., of the Botanical Gardens, Calcutta...

Recommendations for medical officers attending karate competitions.

Karate is now a popular participant pastime in Great Britain and with the governing bodies attempting to gain Olympic recognition for the sport it is important that adequate medical cover be available for competitors. It has already been shown that there is a relatively high incidence of injury in competition (McLatchie 1976) and that this can also be prevented to some degree (McLatchie 1977). ...