Elisha Atkins, M.D.: an appreciation.

Nuclear medicine.

Consulting Editorial Board HAROLD L. ATKINS, M.D. M. DONALD BLAUFOX, M.D. A. BERTRAND BRILL, M.D., PH.D. JOHN A. BURDINE, JR., M.D. N. DAVIDCHARKES, M.D. TREVOR D. CRADDUCK, PH.D. MICHAEL A. DAVIS, PH.D. WILLIAM C. ECKELMAN, PH.D. SEBASTIAN GENNA, PH.D. C. CRAIG HARRIS, M.S. THOMAS P. HAYNIE, M.D. MARGUERITE T. HAYS, M.D. WILLIAM R. HENDEE, PH.D. B. LEONARDHOLMAN, M.D. RICHARD A. HOLMES, M.D. M...

Philip K. Bondy: an appreciation.

Studies on the Mechanism of Penicillin-induced Fever

Rabbits immunized to benzylpenicillin G responded with fever when challenged with a penicillin-serum protein conjugate, but not with penicillin itself. After one or two challenges with conjugate, the rabbits became unresponsive (tolerant) to further injections. This form of hypersensitivity was transferable with plasma of immunized donors to normal rabbits. Blood leukocytes of immunized rabbits...

Sir William Whitla, M.A., M.D., D.SC., LL.D

I HE ULSTER MEDICAL SOCIETY has lost onie of its most distinguished members in the death of Sir William Whitla. It mournis his loss niot only as a benefactor of the Society in the gift of the Medical Institute, but as onie who, until growinig infirmity compelled him to retire to the seclusion of his lhome, was an active member in its deliberations. He was a former President of the Society, and ...

The Prevention of Venereal Diseases

Diseases. By Otto May, M.A., M.D., M.R.C.P. Pp. 240. London : Oxford Medical Publications. 1918. Price 7s. 6d. net. During this time of national appreciation of the urgency of the prevention and treatment of venereal diseases Otto May's book appears opportunely. It presents the case fairly and in judicious language, and should be of service to anyone who is working in an attempt to combat vener...