Medical Effects of the Atomic Bomb in Japan

which the authors seek to cover in a small sized book of some 250 pages. In general this book is undistinguished from a number of others now available for those of the public who wish to be informed on these matters. Certain subjects which these authors discuss show that they lack familiarity with the writings of many leaders in obstetrics in the English-speaking world. I refer to those portions of the book which deal with the psychological aspects of childbirth, the preparing of women for childbirth, and rooming-in hospitalization for mother and infant. This is revealed in their comments upon what is termed by them as "The Read Method," and the statement that, "For the average woman, who will have some help in leaving the hospital, who is not unduly fearful of her ability to take care of an infant, rooming-in serves little purpose." The Introduction informs that, "The book actually represents a compilation of answers to the questions that women ask, day after day." The limited index which is appended is not going to be of much help to the questing woman.