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292 BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY As one would anticipate, the papers especially those concerned with treatment, give an indication of the widely differing views on burns therapy in addition to the titled subject matter of each paper. The control of the acid-base upset towards acidosis in the early stages of a burn is stressed and experiments on the water loss and energy depletion with possible methods of treatment are discussed. These topics are being given increasing recognition and there is much work upon them both recently published and forthcoming since the time of this conference. The fundamental pathological and biochemical investiga- tions described and the work on the treatment of sepsis provide valuable references in relation to more recent publications. As one of the most up-to-date texts on burns, this volume is worthy of a place in the library of units treating them. W. H. R. Craniofacial Anomalies : Pathogenesis and Repair. Edited by J. J. LONGACRE. Pp. xii+389, with 4oo illustrations. (London: Pitman Medical Publishing Co., Ltd. ; Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott Co.) £8, lOS. This publication contains the papers presented at an International Symposium and Workshop held in Cincinatti in May 1966. Fifteen of the contributors are from the United States, seven from the United Kingdom, two from Switzerland and eleven from other different countries throughout the world. As always with this type of publication the papers are very uneven. A few are original reports on a limited aspect of a particular subject, while others are extensive reviews of much wider areas of knowledge. The book is divided into five parts. The first two parts on etiology and pathogenesis, give a good idea of the paths which workers in different fields are following in order to reach a better understanding of the causation of congenital deformities. Part 3, on cranial anomalies~ contains interesting accounts of the treatment of cranio-synostosis (Crouzon's syndrome). The most interesting section of the book is Part 4, which deals with syndromes of the first and second branchial arches, which are grouped together under the term mandibulofacial dysostosis. This contains no new concepts, but a mass of related informa- tion is gathered together which is otherwise scattered widely throughout the literature. The final section on cleft lip and palate contains much material which has already been recorded elsewhere, and its inclusion here is of dubious value. I. F. K. M. Great Teachers of Surgery in the Past. A collection of articles which have appeared in the British Journal of Surgery over the period January, I964 to January, I968. By several authors. Edited by Sir CECIL WAKELEY, Bt. Pp. I47, with I3O illustrations. (Bristol : John Wright & Sons, Ltd. I969.) 3us. paper cover, 37 s. 6d. bound cover. This is a fascinating record of 33 surgeons, well-described and portrayed by contemporaries who knew them either as colleagues or as their tutors and " chiefs ". They are of the recent past however, and still fresh in memory, as all flourished in the twentieth century. Starting with Hamilton Bailey, himself author of " Notable Names ", which brought to life the originators of many eponymous diseases and conditions, and ending with David Wilkie whose premature death was so grievous a loss to surgery, the entire series is highly informative and instructive. There are many of the present generation of surgeons who are necessarily engaged upon studies of careers and prospects and who could profit from this revelation of the personalities who taught us surgery, their background and humanities, their problems and their triumphs. To those of us who had the good fortune to know and be taught by some of these famous men, the series of portraits will recall many memories ; to those who only knew them by name and repute, this collection will bring to life the stalwarts of recent surgical history. Sir Cecil Wakeley is to be congratulated on having had these memories recorded and published while still fresh in the minds of the authors. G. H. M. Operating Theatre Technique. By R. J. BRIGDEN. Second edition. Pp. 712, with 404 illustrations. (London and Edinburgh : E. & S. Livingstone Ltd., I969.) £5. This is an extremely well written book whfch covers the many aspects of work in an operating theatre. It should be of great help to the nurse who is starting a career in theatre work and perhaps, it will also be found useful by the medical staff. This is the second edition which has been revised and brought up to date and includes the various advances made in modern theatre technique, particularly the preset tray system. I would recommend it to anyone concerned with this type of work not only for the vast amount of information it contains but also for its value as a reference book in the day-to-day running of a modern operating theatre. G. C. A.
Transcript of with 404 illustrations R.J. Brigden, ,Operating Theatre Technique £5 Second edition (1969) E. & S....
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As one would anticipate, the papers especially those concerned with treatment, give an indication of the widely differing views on burns therapy in addition to the titled subject matter of each paper. The control of the acid-base upset towards acidosis in the early stages of a burn is stressed and experiments on the water loss and energy depletion with possible methods of treatment are discussed. These topics are being given increasing recognition and there is much work upon them both recently published and forthcoming since the time of this conference. The fundamental pathological and biochemical investiga- tions described and the work on the treatment of sepsis provide valuable references in relation to more recent publications. As one of the most up-to-date texts on burns, this volume is worthy of a place in the library of units treating them.
W. H. R.
Craniofacial Anomalies : Pathogenesis and Repair. Edi ted by J. J. LONGACRE. Pp. x i i + 3 8 9 , wi th 4oo i l lustrat ions. ( L o n d o n : P i t man Medica l Pub l i sh ing Co. , L td . ; Phi lade lphia : J. B. L i p p i n c o t t Co.) £8 , lOS.
This publication contains the papers presented at an International Symposium and Workshop held in Cincinatti in May 1966. Fifteen of the contributors are from the United States, seven from the United Kingdom, two from Switzerland and eleven from other different countries throughout the world. As always with this type of publication the papers are very uneven. A few are original reports on a limited aspect of a particular subject, while others are extensive reviews of much wider areas of knowledge.
The book is divided into five parts. The first two parts on etiology and pathogenesis, give a good idea of the paths which workers in different fields are following in order to reach a better understanding of the causation of congenital deformities. Part 3, on cranial anomalies~ contains interesting accounts of the treatment of cranio-synostosis (Crouzon's syndrome). The most interesting section of the book is Part 4, which deals with syndromes of the first and second branchial arches, which are grouped together under the term mandibulofacial dysostosis. This contains no new concepts, but a mass of related informa- tion is gathered together which is otherwise scattered widely throughout the literature. The final section on cleft lip and palate contains much material which has already been recorded elsewhere, and its inclusion here is of dubious value.
I. F. K. M.
Great Teachers of Surgery in the Past. A collection o f articles w h i c h have appeared in the British Journal of Surgery over the per iod January , I964 to January , I968. By several authors . Ed i t ed by Sir CECIL WAKELEY, Bt. Pp. I47, wi th I3O i l lustrat ions. (Bristol : J o h n W r i g h t & Sons, L td . I969.) 3us. pape r cover, 37 s. 6d. b o u n d cover.
This is a fascinating record of 33 surgeons, well-described and portrayed by contemporaries who knew them either as colleagues or as their tutors and " chiefs ". They are of the recent past however, and still fresh in memory, as all flourished in the twentieth century.
Starting with Hamilton Bailey, himself author of " Notable Names ", which brought to life the originators of many eponymous diseases and conditions, and ending with David Wilkie whose premature death was so grievous a loss to surgery, the entire series is highly informative and instructive.
There are many of the present generation of surgeons who are necessarily engaged upon studies of careers and prospects and who could profit from this revelation of the personalities who taught us surgery, their background and humanities, their problems and their triumphs. To those of us who had the good fortune to know and be taught by some of these famous men, the series of portraits will recall many memories ; to those who only knew them by name and repute, this collection will bring to life the stalwarts of recent surgical history.
Sir Cecil Wakeley is to be congratulated on having had these memories recorded and published while still fresh in the minds of the authors.
G. H. M.
Operating Theatre Technique. By R. J. BRIGDEN. Second edi t ion. Pp. 712, wi th 404 i l lustrat ions. ( L o n d o n and E d i n b u r g h : E. & S. L iv ings tone L td . , I969.) £5. This is an extremely well written book whfch covers the many aspects of work in an operating theatre.
It should be of great help to the nurse who is starting a career in theatre work and perhaps, it will also be found useful by the medical staff.
This is the second edition which has been revised and brought up to date and includes the various advances made in modern theatre technique, particularly the preset tray system.
I would recommend it to anyone concerned with this type of work not only for the vast amount of information it contains but also for its value as a reference book in the day-to-day running of a modern operating theatre.
G. C. A.
