Precis: Three general elections were held for the Northern Ireland Parliament during the 1920s. The 1921 and 1925 elections were contested using proportional representation, whereas the 1929 elec­ tions used the "first-past-the-post system". This paper analyses how the change in the electoral system reversed the trend towards political plurality reflected in the 1925 election results, and facil...

Small business support is an important element of industrial development policy in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This paper examines the effect of grant support on small business performance from 1991-95. Around 50 per cent of small businesses in Northern Ireland and 30 per cent of small businesses in the Republic of Ireland received support over this period. In Northern Ir...

THIS little book, first published in 1945, has now entered upon a second edition. Its aim is to present to the dental student the common surgical conditions of the head and neck. In this the author has succeeded admirably. The various lesions are clearly described and classified, and well illustrated by colour pictures, photographs and line drawings. The clinical aspect too has been stressed, s...

In a retrospective study of cystic fibrosis in Northern Ireland for 1961 to 1971, the incidence was 1 in 1857 livebirths, which is comparable to figures from Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

According to Rollins and Witts (The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas), the first visit consisted of a tour of H.M.S. Pinafore and The Pirates of Penzance for part of two weeks at the end of January and beginning of February 1882. During the week beginning 30 January, the Company visited Drogheda (two days), Dundalk (two days) and Omagh (one day). The following week (Feb...

A review of autopsy reports in cases of electrocution in Northern Ireland revealed that there were 50 accidental electrocutions and 9 suicidal electrocutions over a 22 year period (1982 - 2003). No cases of homicidal electrocution were detected in this jurisdiction. Analysis of the cohort of accidental electrocutions showed that there was a clear skew towards young and middle-aged male adults w...

While Ireland and Northern barely featured during the 2016 referendum campaign, they have been central to Brexit negotiations. For some, Ireland’s prominence in talks represents core EU values of solidarity peace. others, has ‘used’ as a bargaining chip ‘frustrate Brexit’. In contrast, this paper shows how conflicting policy styles had an impact on outcome negotiations border Ireland. Drawing l...

All the patients showed emotional symptoms reactive to stress. Intermittent delirious or subdelirious reactions were seen and the patients often showed evidence of increased cerebral dysfunction during or just after dialysis. Assessment of mental status and previous personality was of value in understanding the responses to the illness and its treatment. The role of the nursing staff is crucial...

A total of 381 farmers in Northern Ireland were studied using a questionnaire, pulmonary function tests, and antibody levels to Micropolyspora faena to assess the incidence of farmer's lung. Twenty (4.9%) had a history of a previous diagnosis of farmer's lung by their doctor. Forty four (10.4%) had delayed onset symptoms compatible with farmer's lung, 32 (7.9%) had precipitant antibody, and 61 ...