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Gynecological and obstetrical anatomy
.Zm. .I. Obst. & Gym. March, 1949
612
The authors are to be congratulated on this new edition which offers an outstanding study of the problem in both partners in a childless marriage, with complete and detailed specificially defined indications for treatment, and for the instruction for investigation, family doctor a good interpretation of laboratory reports, and help in assessing and improving the constitutional problems involved. PHILIP
F.
WILLIAMS.
The third edition of Hunt’s Diseases Affecting the Vulva,3 appearing within eight Changes have years, shows how much appreciated the dermatologic approach has been. affected therapy mainly. The sulfonamides and penicillin have revolutionized the treatment of venereal disease and are of value in other conditions. Vitamin A is of value in hyperkeratoses; vitamin D in lupus vulgaris; podophyllin in condylomata acuminata. This monograph is of real value and assistance. R. T. FRANK. Gynaecological Histology4 by *Josephine Barnes consists mainly of 162 microscopic illustrations beautifully reproduced in black and white, with a commentary text. Both normal and abnormal tissues of the female genital tract such as are seen in gynecological practice are described and shown. Purposely, many rare conditions have been omitted as this is designed for the final year of the medical student. Between the short text and the detailed captions, a large amount of ground is covered. Therd is only one poor illustration, that is Figure 26, of adenomyosis. The classification of ovarian tumors is simple and adequate. The description of carcinoma of both the body of the uterus and of the cervix is very good. The final chapter deals with pregnancy. This is an admirable, simple laboratory guide which is equally good for both student and teacher. R. T. FRANK.
Gynecological and Obstetrical Anatomy5 by Smout, with chapters on the histology and endocrine control of the female by Jacoby, is in its second edition. In addition to a very detailed osteology with description of the pelvic types, the pelvic joints, the pelvic floor, its connective tissue and fasciae, the uterus, tubes, ovaries, and vagina are described both anatomically and histologically. The hormones and their actions are given in detail. The anatomy of prolapse of the genitourinary tract is described. Chapters on the lymphatics, innervation, the fate of the ovum, the placenta, and the anatomy of the fetus insofar as it affects childbirth are included. There are 185 illustrations including many colored plates and diagrams illuminating the text which is clear, informative, but dry and somewhat monotonous. R. T. FRANK. DonnB, specific
Two authors, casuistic; organism,
Calle and Restrepo, discuss leucorrheas in three finally, 700 cases of every variety of leucorrhea presented in a haphazard fashion.
divisions-trichomonas; including those
due
to
R. T. FRANK. *Diseases
Affecting the Vulva. By Elizabeth Hunt, B.A., M.D., Ch.B. (Liverpool). Honorary Consulting Dermatologist. South London Hospital for Women: Honorary Dermatologist, I-&IV Sussex Hospital for Women and Children, Brighton ; Temporarily Honorary Dermatologist, Royal Infirmary, Liverpool: Formerly Semor Medical Ol%er, Radium Institute and Hospfhl for Skin and Cancer Diseases, Liverpool; Acting Honorary Dermatologist, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Third Edition, Revised. 211 pages. With 36 illustrations and 19 plates in colqur. The C. V. Mosby Company, St. Louis. 1945 4G.vnaeeolo&ml Histology. BY Josephine Barnes, M.A., D.M. (Oxford), M.R.C.P. (London), F.R.C.S. (England), M.R.C.O.G. assistant, Obstetric Unit, University College Hospital, London : Assistant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hosptal : Surgeon, Marie Curie Hospital. Member Correspondent, Soci&& FranCaise de GynBcologie. With 162 illustrations. 242 pages. Harvey & Blythe, Ltd., London. 1946. ~Gynaecologlcsl and Obstetrical Anatomy. By C. F. V. Smout, M.D., M.R.C.S., Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy: Sub-Dean and Tutor, Faculty of Medicine. University of Birmingham. With Chapters on The Histology of the Female Reproductive Tract and Its Endocrine Control. By J. Jacoby. M.D., Ph.D., Lecturer in Histology. Department of Anatomy, Utiversity College, Cardiff ; formerly. Department of Physiology, University of Birmingham. Second Edition. 248 pages, The Williams & Wilkins Company, Baltimore. 1948. eFhjo~ Genital08 Femeninos. BY Dr. Alonso Restrepo. Trabajos de la Academia de Medicina de Medellin. Reproduceion de “Anales de la Academia de Medicina de Medellin”. III Epoca-Vol. III-No. 2-Julio 104f3.
612
The authors are to be congratulated on this new edition which offers an outstanding study of the problem in both partners in a childless marriage, with complete and detailed specificially defined indications for treatment, and for the instruction for investigation, family doctor a good interpretation of laboratory reports, and help in assessing and improving the constitutional problems involved. PHILIP
F.
WILLIAMS.
The third edition of Hunt’s Diseases Affecting the Vulva,3 appearing within eight Changes have years, shows how much appreciated the dermatologic approach has been. affected therapy mainly. The sulfonamides and penicillin have revolutionized the treatment of venereal disease and are of value in other conditions. Vitamin A is of value in hyperkeratoses; vitamin D in lupus vulgaris; podophyllin in condylomata acuminata. This monograph is of real value and assistance. R. T. FRANK. Gynaecological Histology4 by *Josephine Barnes consists mainly of 162 microscopic illustrations beautifully reproduced in black and white, with a commentary text. Both normal and abnormal tissues of the female genital tract such as are seen in gynecological practice are described and shown. Purposely, many rare conditions have been omitted as this is designed for the final year of the medical student. Between the short text and the detailed captions, a large amount of ground is covered. Therd is only one poor illustration, that is Figure 26, of adenomyosis. The classification of ovarian tumors is simple and adequate. The description of carcinoma of both the body of the uterus and of the cervix is very good. The final chapter deals with pregnancy. This is an admirable, simple laboratory guide which is equally good for both student and teacher. R. T. FRANK.
Gynecological and Obstetrical Anatomy5 by Smout, with chapters on the histology and endocrine control of the female by Jacoby, is in its second edition. In addition to a very detailed osteology with description of the pelvic types, the pelvic joints, the pelvic floor, its connective tissue and fasciae, the uterus, tubes, ovaries, and vagina are described both anatomically and histologically. The hormones and their actions are given in detail. The anatomy of prolapse of the genitourinary tract is described. Chapters on the lymphatics, innervation, the fate of the ovum, the placenta, and the anatomy of the fetus insofar as it affects childbirth are included. There are 185 illustrations including many colored plates and diagrams illuminating the text which is clear, informative, but dry and somewhat monotonous. R. T. FRANK. DonnB, specific
Two authors, casuistic; organism,
Calle and Restrepo, discuss leucorrheas in three finally, 700 cases of every variety of leucorrhea presented in a haphazard fashion.
divisions-trichomonas; including those
due
to
R. T. FRANK. *Diseases
Affecting the Vulva. By Elizabeth Hunt, B.A., M.D., Ch.B. (Liverpool). Honorary Consulting Dermatologist. South London Hospital for Women: Honorary Dermatologist, I-&IV Sussex Hospital for Women and Children, Brighton ; Temporarily Honorary Dermatologist, Royal Infirmary, Liverpool: Formerly Semor Medical Ol%er, Radium Institute and Hospfhl for Skin and Cancer Diseases, Liverpool; Acting Honorary Dermatologist, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton. Third Edition, Revised. 211 pages. With 36 illustrations and 19 plates in colqur. The C. V. Mosby Company, St. Louis. 1945 4G.vnaeeolo&ml Histology. BY Josephine Barnes, M.A., D.M. (Oxford), M.R.C.P. (London), F.R.C.S. (England), M.R.C.O.G. assistant, Obstetric Unit, University College Hospital, London : Assistant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hosptal : Surgeon, Marie Curie Hospital. Member Correspondent, Soci&& FranCaise de GynBcologie. With 162 illustrations. 242 pages. Harvey & Blythe, Ltd., London. 1946. ~Gynaecologlcsl and Obstetrical Anatomy. By C. F. V. Smout, M.D., M.R.C.S., Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy: Sub-Dean and Tutor, Faculty of Medicine. University of Birmingham. With Chapters on The Histology of the Female Reproductive Tract and Its Endocrine Control. By J. Jacoby. M.D., Ph.D., Lecturer in Histology. Department of Anatomy, Utiversity College, Cardiff ; formerly. Department of Physiology, University of Birmingham. Second Edition. 248 pages, The Williams & Wilkins Company, Baltimore. 1948. eFhjo~ Genital08 Femeninos. BY Dr. Alonso Restrepo. Trabajos de la Academia de Medicina de Medellin. Reproduceion de “Anales de la Academia de Medicina de Medellin”. III Epoca-Vol. III-No. 2-Julio 104f3.