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Practice of allergy
Book Practice
Co.,
pp.
of Allergy. \vARKE.*; 1082, illustrated.
Reviews
1’. ~AI’GIIAS,
hl.1).
St. IAouis,
I%%.
Tht! C. V. hfnrl)y
this book is monumental in its Of t.llat part. of allergy dttriynatcd as ;Itopy, it will pml~al~ly st:rrltl bcopc. Until a great deal more is learued aI)ouI the s ulrject as a landmark to indicate the accumulatetl knowledge of this topic brought ~11 lo date. The usefulness of such a book de~~e~~tls SO mush upon a proper sequential presentation of its nutbject matter so that one may turn readily to the pages which contain the information t.hat is sought. Dr. Vaughan has nchieved this in t.ho construction of his book. The subject matter consists of material which ix recorded under conventional titles, but the wealth of detail makes for rompletenrsr. For instance, under fnod allergens nre not only Ilotanic* rlassilicatinns Imt great tlet.ail conferniug The same holds true of species and families mtl their relation to each other. edible animal foods, with a wealth of information concerning food allergens. Plants that cause hay fever are handled in a similar nay. In addition to the discussion of atop?, a c*onsiderubIe space is devoted to COTItact dermatitis, and the essential factors of phGr;~l allerfiy, serum allergy, rind drug
allergy
are
stuted.
Emphasis on the fundamental anpects of allergy is testified to by the fact that, less than 100 arc devoted to allergic diseases per SC, of 1,03-l pages of such matter, although a clinical point of view is maintained throughout the book. Although hooks 011 allergy doubtlessly will continue to appear, original contributions will of necessity )be points of view rather than the assembling: of maThere is an extensive and complete t.crial which has been done in this book. As a rcferenve work this book has great value. ),ibliography.
This little book is written solely for the laity rind thus differs frond several others which have attempted to Fombine that audience with the general practitioners. Moreover, it is itddressed to t.hose of simple intelligence and Iienw appears as a primer. It is written in a facetious vein with humorous illustratious. The serious mother of an allergic* child IIIH~ uol see the fun of it! but she will read the message, for it is there. Allergists are well served 1)~ many textltooks, lmt there is a pauvily of propel information for the patient: and that is what this primer rontainy. It mill doubtless be in much demand.
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Co.,
pp.
of Allergy. \vARKE.*; 1082, illustrated.
Reviews
1’. ~AI’GIIAS,
hl.1).
St. IAouis,
I%%.
Tht! C. V. hfnrl)y
this book is monumental in its Of t.llat part. of allergy dttriynatcd as ;Itopy, it will pml~al~ly st:rrltl bcopc. Until a great deal more is learued aI)ouI the s ulrject as a landmark to indicate the accumulatetl knowledge of this topic brought ~11 lo date. The usefulness of such a book de~~e~~tls SO mush upon a proper sequential presentation of its nutbject matter so that one may turn readily to the pages which contain the information t.hat is sought. Dr. Vaughan has nchieved this in t.ho construction of his book. The subject matter consists of material which ix recorded under conventional titles, but the wealth of detail makes for rompletenrsr. For instance, under fnod allergens nre not only Ilotanic* rlassilicatinns Imt great tlet.ail conferniug The same holds true of species and families mtl their relation to each other. edible animal foods, with a wealth of information concerning food allergens. Plants that cause hay fever are handled in a similar nay. In addition to the discussion of atop?, a c*onsiderubIe space is devoted to COTItact dermatitis, and the essential factors of phGr;~l allerfiy, serum allergy, rind drug
allergy
are
stuted.
Emphasis on the fundamental anpects of allergy is testified to by the fact that, less than 100 arc devoted to allergic diseases per SC, of 1,03-l pages of such matter, although a clinical point of view is maintained throughout the book. Although hooks 011 allergy doubtlessly will continue to appear, original contributions will of necessity )be points of view rather than the assembling: of maThere is an extensive and complete t.crial which has been done in this book. As a rcferenve work this book has great value. ),ibliography.
This little book is written solely for the laity rind thus differs frond several others which have attempted to Fombine that audience with the general practitioners. Moreover, it is itddressed to t.hose of simple intelligence and Iienw appears as a primer. It is written in a facetious vein with humorous illustratious. The serious mother of an allergic* child IIIH~ uol see the fun of it! but she will read the message, for it is there. Allergists are well served 1)~ many textltooks, lmt there is a pauvily of propel information for the patient: and that is what this primer rontainy. It mill doubtless be in much demand.
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