ear attaclhnment may be conniected to the receiver by means of rubber tubing, so that the physician can listen to heart-sounds in the familiar manner. 'I'he microphone,. which takes the form of a vibration pickup, is extremely unresponsive to extraneous souLIds, andl a rubber ring surrounding it reduces to a minimum noises which mav be caused bv handlinig the instrument. 'T'he frequency respons...

The metlhodls usedl for perftusinig isolatedi renal tul)ules are generally clifferent from microptuncture, as are the prob)lems encounteredl. Altlhotuglh I will concentrate maiinly on the teclhnical aslpects of perfuision, it seems to me most important to evaluate to wlhat extent the restults are p)ertinent to the stt(ly of kidney function. Are the tubules still "alive?' Are they still fuinctio...

'HE sprain of the external ligament of the ankle-joint is (lue to the sudlden rversion of the joinlt, wvith adduction of the fore-foot, whIilst the force is the nmbination of momnenitum aind bodyweight. The injury to the ligramietnt mav ~nge from the tearing of a few fibres to the complete rupture of the fasciculi. Onrecognise(l, or classe(d as a simple sprain, such an injury leads to chronic ~...

613 one of the indispensible reference sources for anyone interested in the art or science of human genetics, attests to both the great breadth of knowledge and the enormous energy of its author. Owners of previous editions will continue to marvel at the utility of this new one. Wlhile Sir William Osler statedl that "the desire to take medicine is one feature which (listinguislhes man from the ...

A FEW years ago annual post-graduate classes in general medicinie and surgery were inaugurated by Queeni's University, Belfast. These classes were confined to panel practitioners nominated b1y the Ministry of Labour (N.I.), and iwere attende(d each vear with coniderable success. A wider sphere of usefulness is now\N given these classes by openiing a limited nunmber of places to any general prac...

At one time it was unusual for subjects like "MIedical Care Needs," or "Clinic Reorganization" to be dealt witlh in scientific journals. Professional groups, (internists, pediatricians, surgeons) now give such practical matters a corner of their program andl one or two rooms at the conference. The scientific journals follow along. This is part of the new temper of the times: challenge in social...