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and presents a thorough account of the different types of seizures, their possible causes, how the electroencephalogram is used, and important material concerning the relationship between epilepsy and intelligence. For example, she points out that there may be many different reasons for an apparent association between epilepsy and intellectual defect in some patients, but far from the majority. Also, she presents the different points of view concerning the genetic aspect, including the important data both emphasizing and de-emphasizing this factor. The chapter on treatment is thorough and up-to-date. There is the excellent suggestion that patients carry an identifying card is case of an emergency. One of the really great virtues of this book is an indication of a great sensitivity of approach towards the patient, and this is particularly seen in the chapter concerning the epileptic child. Throughout, Dr. Fairfield presents many of the questions that patients and their relatives and other individuals ask and attempts to answer them thoroughly. Many practical suggestions are given concerning the management of the epileptic child at home and at school. A chapter concerning the employment of epileptic patients indicates in detail the problems to be considered concerning restrictions and types of seizures. Much information concerning training and rehabilitation is given. There are excellent mature accounts of the problems concerning the epileptic in the community, the various schools, hospitals and colonies for epileptic patients, and of the problems concerning epilepsy and the law. The legal problems related to epilepsy are many, for example in relation to driving, marriage, and workmen's compensation, and only in recent years has there been a significant concern about these in this country. The appendix of the book contains an account of the British Epilepsy Association and its activities. The book ends with an excellent series of forty questions and answers related to matters commonly asked about by epileptic patients and their families. There is a small but well-selected bibliography. This remarkable book is extremely well written and contains a great deal of useful information concerning one of our most important medical problems. It should be required reading for all medical students and all physicians. There might be only one reservation concerning this work. It contains much material relating to the various facilities and local problems concerning the epileptic patients in Great Britain and of course this is a great asset for the British reader. It would be worthwhile to …