Two Cases of Erysipeloid treated by Penicillin

A report on 235 cases of erysipeloid in Aberdeen.

For some time it had been thought locally that the incidence of erysipeloid of Rosenbach among fish workers was much higher in Aberdeen than elsewhere. For this reason we began a systematic study of the disorder, and our findings over the period June 1, 1952, to September 30, 1953, are presented in this paper. Doctors generally are not familiar with the lesion known as erysipeloid. Because of i...

Two cases of phobic neurosis treated successfully by behaviour therapy.

The authors, a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist, have successfully treated two cases of phobic neurosis by simple behaviour therapy consisting of Jacobson's muscle relaxation technique and systemic desensitisation, at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur. The two patients, who were literally housebound because of the unpleasant symptoms of their illness, were able to mobilise themselve...

Two Cases of Synovitis Treated by Intravenous Iodine

Two Cases of Gastric Ulcer Treated by Peptonised Enemata

A. C., set. 20, dressmaker. Admitted to .Bristol Koyal Infirmary, under Dr. Spencer, on April gth, 1883. Had been under medical care for previous two or three years on account of anaemia and palpitation. Pain and tenderness at the epigastrium, made worse by food, and sickness for three months; has had frequent fainting fits. Three days before admission vomited a teacupful of dark-brown blood. O...

Two Cases of Leprosy Successfully Treated

The case was one of the mixed variety; he had crooked fingers, a little thickening of the lobes of the ears in which leprosy bacilli were found, superficial anaesthesia of the legs almost up to the knees and of the forearm's and hands all round, and swelling of the ankles. General health?poor, almost emaciated, and unable to do any work. No family history of contact, but he had been in prolonge...