The association between the prevalence of both byssinosis and chronic bronchitis and the level of airborne dust was examined in workers in preparing departments in flax mills in Northern Ireland. A weak association between the dust level and byssinosis was found but not between the dust level and chronic bronchitis. It is suggested that the disparity of these associations may have arisen becaus...

Candidates for medical school are encouraged to investigate their chosen career by spending time in general practice prior to applying to university. To investigate the prevalence and nature of this practice I surveyed first year medical students at the University of Leeds during introductory week. The response rate to an initial questionnaire was 63% (135 students). Of these, 59% (79) had spen...

AMONG the bleeding disorders, hxmophilia has always attracted the greatest interest. The familial nature of the disease, its early onset in life, its predilection for males, and the inefficiency of the blood clotting have all been recognized. Recent work, however, has cast doubt on the long-established view that homophilia is a single entity. It has been shown that all cases, which present clin...

The clinical features, parasitology and prophylactic history of 67 patients who imported malaria to Northern Ireland between 1974 and 1983 are reported. P. falciparum infections were encountered more frequently than anticipated from current United Kingdom experience. The clinical implications of these findings are discussed.