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JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23 196i1
TABLE OF CONTENTSGrowth and Mortality in Children in an African Village
IAN A. MCGREGOR, L.R.C.P.&S.Ed., D.T.M.&H., W. Z. BILLEWICZ, iM.Sc., and A. M. THOMSON, M.B., D.P.H. .. 1661
Gunshot Wounds of the Heart with Embolism J. B. KINMONTHI, M .S., F.R.C.S., J. D. BUIRTON, M.B., F.F.A. R.C.S.,D.A., D. B. LONGMORE, M.B., F.R.C.S.Ed., and W. A. C0OK, M.D ........................................ 1666
Alcohol and Road Traffic AccidentsA. B. CASSIE, M.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed., and W. R. ALIAN, M.B., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed. 1668
Suicide in Alcoholics NEIL KESSEL, M.B., M.R.C.P., D.P.M., and GERALD GROSSMAN, B.A. . 1671
Carbogen in Experimental Carbon-monoxide Poisoning T. A. DOU(ULAS, Ph.)., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S.,D. D. LAWSON, M.R.C.V.S., I. McA. LEDINGHAM, M.B., J. N. NORMAN, M.D., G. R. SHARP, M.B., andGEORGE SMITH, M.D., ch.M., F.R.C.S.Ed., F.R.F.P.S., F.A.C.S. .. 1673
A New Sternal Reflex in Cases of Severe Cerebral Damage NAPOLEON BANIEWICZ, M.D 1675Post-operative Infection in a Casualty Department J. McK. BUCHANAN, M.B., F.R.C.S.Ed., M. P. CURWEN,
M.A., R. A. SHOOTrR, M.D., M.R.C.P., and R. G. WHITE, M.B. 1678
lTial of Procaine in the Aged S. R. FEE, M.B., and A. N. G. CLARK, M.D., M.R.C.P. . 1680Trial of Procaine in Old Age and Chronic Degenerative Disorders
J. A. W. BERRYMAN, L.M.S.S.A., H4. A. W. FORBES, D.M.. M.R.C.P., and R. SIMPSON-WHImT, M.B. 1683
A Clinical Trial of Procaine Hydrochloride J. HIRSHi, M.B. .........1684
PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONSErythirocyte Osmotic Fragility in
Nigerian Infants and Adults. R. G.HENDRICKSE, M.D., M.R.C.P.Ed., andE. J. WATSON-WILLIAMS, M.B., M.R.C.P. 1686
MEDICAL MEMORANDADeliberate Self-intoxication with PetrolVapour. WILLIAM OLDHAM, M.B. .. 1687
Tuberous Sclerosis and Fetishism. C.ENTWISTLE, M.B., B.SC., D.P.M., and M.SIM, M.D., D.P.M. .................. 1688
BOOK REVIEWS .................. 1690
GENERAL ARTICLES AND NEWSHazards from Cosmetics and ToiletPreparations .1700
The Traveller Looks Both Ways.DOUGLAS GUTHRIE, M.D., F.R.C.S.,F.R.C.P.Ed. ......................... 1701
To-day's Drugs ..................... 1704OBITUARY ........................... 1716MEDICO-LEGAL ...................... 1718MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT ...... 1719VITAL STATISTICS .................... 1721MEDICAL NEWS ...................... 1723BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS ...... 1724QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ........... 1725
LEADING ARTICLESDanger of Purgatives ................ 1694Flour "Improvers".. ................ 1695
ANNOTATIONSThe Public Health in 1960 ..... ....... 1696Diagnosis of Vertigo ................ 1696Safe Cosmetics ...................... 1697Tranquillizing Fifi .................... 1697A Mythical Foramen ................ 1698Drinking Driver's Refuge ? .......... 1698Anaphylactic Sensitivity and the
Basophil Leucocyte ................ 1699Benevolent Action ................... 1699
CORRESPONDENCE"A Pretty Ghastly, Awful Picture."
A. H. LUSCOMBE, M.B.: R. ROWDENFOOTE, M.R.C.S.; JOHN FRY, F.R.C.S.;R. H. DAVISON, M.B.; K. A. HALLIDIE-SMITH, M.B.: J. T. BARR, M.B....... 1704
Malnutrition in Old People. A. N.EXTON-SMITH, M.D., and BETTYSTANTON; J. ADRIAN GILLET, D.P.H. 1706
Housing Problem. C. A. Fox, MB. . 1707
SUPPLEMENTFull Contents on First Page of SupplementHospital Junior Staffs Group Council 263Committee on Medical Science, Educa-
tion, and Research ................ 265
CORRESPONDENCE-(ontd.Munchausen Syndrome and the Courts.
I. SHRIBMAN, D.P.M. ................ 1707Geriatric Services. PETER R. T. WOOD,
M.B . ............. 1707Dangers of the Drug Cupboard.
C. C. H. DALE, M.B. ..... ......... 1708"Early" Exchange Transfusion. A. A.CUNNINGHAM, M.D . .. .............. 1708
Immunological Treatment of Chorio-carcinoma. J. M. JACKSON, M.B., andothers ............................ 1708
Carotid Pain. JOHN ALLISON, M.R.C.P. 1709Nurse-training Schools. C. P. PETCH,
M.R.C.P., and others , ....i.......... 1709Economical Use of Nursing Ability.W. N. LEAK, M.D.: L. J. OTTLEY,S.R.N. ... 1710
Shortage of Nurses. JEAN P. A.CAMPBELL, R.G.N.. 1710
lJndiagnosed Diabetes. J. A. KIRKLAND,M.B., and H. G. MORGAN, M.B....... 1711
Packaging Strips for Urine-testing. W.PEARSE HANLEY, L.R.C.P.Ed. . 1711
Honey-pot Specimens. Joy PATERSON,M.B. ........ 1711
Wasp Venom and Diabetes. G. GERALDJACK, M.R.C.S. ...................... 1712
Nystagmus and Alcoholic Intoxication.B. HIRSH, M.D. .................. 1712
Corkscrew Foetus. IAN DONALDSON,F.R.C.S. ......................... 1712Letter-s on othler slubjects on pp. 1713-16
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