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labor. (3) The alkaline reserve generally tends to return to its normal value in the puerperium. The promptness of alkaline reserve to return to normal is in direct proportion to the gravity of the cardiac condition. (4) Repeated alkaline reserve test in the pregnant cardiopathie before, during and after labor may be helpful in prognosis. AUGUST
F. DARO.
Item American Gynecologhl
Society
The Sixtieth Annual Meeting of the American Gynecological in Hot Springs, Virginia, May 27, 28, and 29, 1935.
Society will be held
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology The general examination for all candidates for certification by this Board will be held in the Atlantic City General Hospital on Monday, June 10 and Tuesday, June 11, 1935, immediately prior to the scientific session of the American Medical Association. Applications for Group A candidates must be received not later than May 1, 1935. The annual informal dinner and general conference of Diplomates attending the American Medical Association convention will be held at the Traymore Hotel, Atlantic City, Wednesday, June 12 at 7 P.M. At this dinner the successful candidates from the examinations of the two preceding days will be presented in person, and short addresses will be made by several members of the Board. For further information, booklots, and application blanks apply to the Secretary, Dr. Paul Titus, 1015 Highland Building, Pittsburgh, (6) Pennsylvania.
In Table II of Dr. L. A. Emge’s paper, page 691 of the November, 1934, issue, the reference to von Graff, 1914, should read “sarcoma in rats” instead of “carcinoma in mice. ” In Table II of Dr. Torrance’s article on page 437 of the March issue, the first subheading should read : Comparison of Reaction in Rabbits Before, During, and After Pregnancy, With Virgin Animals The heading for the second part of the table should read: Unmated Controls