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Tuberculose de l' ceil et de Ses Annexes
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Part I, anatomy and physiology, 57 pages. This is subdivided into seven chapters dealing respectively with the orbital cavity, its contents and covering; the eyelids, the lacrimal system; arteries and veins of the orbit, nerve supply of the orbit; the sympathetic nerve sys tem; and the skin. This part contains nine colored plates and thirteen uncolored illustrations, and deserves care ful study. Part II, preparation, after care, skin grafts and general surgical considera tions, 57 pages. This part is subdivided into seven chapters, viz: preoperative treatment, anesthesia incisions and sutures, postoperative care; skin grafts; the mucous membrane grafts; restor ation of skin grafts. To the mind of the reviewer a knowledge of the above factors is as essential as the acquain tance with the actual operation to be performed. Valuable information may be obtained from a study of the twentythree illustrations accompanying the text. Part III, operative procedures, 214 pages. This consists of sixteen chapters describing various operations in and about the orbit, illustrated by 154 draw ings and photographs and two colored plates. The operative technique is de scribed in detail and is easy to follow. Appendix A, written by Magill, Lon don, deals with anesthesia, and appendix B is a warning against the use of paraffin in attempting to correct conditions in this region. There is an adequate index. This book can be justly recommended to those who wish to do plastic work about the orbit. E. J.
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a conscientious attempt to cover its field in a systematic manner, dealing in turn with the disease as it affects indi vidual structures of the eye and related parts. The bibliography of 26 pages is valuable, although not complete. For example, it fails to mention several important papers by Finnoff. The au thors have very decided views as to treatment with tuberculin. The very favorable report by Hippel on 243 cases of ocular tuberculosis treated with tu berculin is adversely criticised, the conclusion being that only 30 of these cases were really examples of uveal tuberculosis and that they offer no final ground for judgment as to the benefits derived from the specific method. Rollet and Colrat do not conceal their preference for radiotherapy, with which they obtained good results in corneal, scleral, and uveal tuberculosis. As regards the uveal tract, the total dose absorbed is of 2 to 3 H in each series of sittings. Each series consists of five sittings given every second day and each having a duration of ten minutes. An interval of three weeks is allowed to elapse between the series. The chapter on the uveal tract occu pies forty percent of the text (102 pages). Tuberculosis of the retina and of the vitreous is dismissed in a chapter of five pages. The existence of tuber culosis of the retinal vessels as a distinct entity is apparently viewed with skep ticism. W. H. C
A handbook of ophthalmology; 312 pages, with 12 plates, containing 41 colored illustrations, and 194 text figures. Humphrey Neame and F. A. Williamson-Noble. New Tuberculose de 1' ceil et de ses annexes. York, William Wood and Co., 293 pages, with 24 original figures 1927. in the text and 4 colored plates Intended for undergraduate students inserted. E. Rollet and A. Colrat. and general practitioners, this book is Paris, Gaston Doin and Co., 1927. clearly written, beautifully printed, and This monograph is one of a series abundantly illustrated. It fulfils its issued by the same publisher under the special purpose the better in that it title of "The Tuberculosis Library". omits all reference to the rarities of Rollet has had a wide experience in ophthalmology and makes only brief ocular tuberculosis and its treatment, notes of the uncommon affections The and has made many experimental re technique of the usual methods of ex searches in the subject. The book, amination of the eye is described at reasonably well illustrated, represents some length.
Part I, anatomy and physiology, 57 pages. This is subdivided into seven chapters dealing respectively with the orbital cavity, its contents and covering; the eyelids, the lacrimal system; arteries and veins of the orbit, nerve supply of the orbit; the sympathetic nerve sys tem; and the skin. This part contains nine colored plates and thirteen uncolored illustrations, and deserves care ful study. Part II, preparation, after care, skin grafts and general surgical considera tions, 57 pages. This part is subdivided into seven chapters, viz: preoperative treatment, anesthesia incisions and sutures, postoperative care; skin grafts; the mucous membrane grafts; restor ation of skin grafts. To the mind of the reviewer a knowledge of the above factors is as essential as the acquain tance with the actual operation to be performed. Valuable information may be obtained from a study of the twentythree illustrations accompanying the text. Part III, operative procedures, 214 pages. This consists of sixteen chapters describing various operations in and about the orbit, illustrated by 154 draw ings and photographs and two colored plates. The operative technique is de scribed in detail and is easy to follow. Appendix A, written by Magill, Lon don, deals with anesthesia, and appendix B is a warning against the use of paraffin in attempting to correct conditions in this region. There is an adequate index. This book can be justly recommended to those who wish to do plastic work about the orbit. E. J.
67
a conscientious attempt to cover its field in a systematic manner, dealing in turn with the disease as it affects indi vidual structures of the eye and related parts. The bibliography of 26 pages is valuable, although not complete. For example, it fails to mention several important papers by Finnoff. The au thors have very decided views as to treatment with tuberculin. The very favorable report by Hippel on 243 cases of ocular tuberculosis treated with tu berculin is adversely criticised, the conclusion being that only 30 of these cases were really examples of uveal tuberculosis and that they offer no final ground for judgment as to the benefits derived from the specific method. Rollet and Colrat do not conceal their preference for radiotherapy, with which they obtained good results in corneal, scleral, and uveal tuberculosis. As regards the uveal tract, the total dose absorbed is of 2 to 3 H in each series of sittings. Each series consists of five sittings given every second day and each having a duration of ten minutes. An interval of three weeks is allowed to elapse between the series. The chapter on the uveal tract occu pies forty percent of the text (102 pages). Tuberculosis of the retina and of the vitreous is dismissed in a chapter of five pages. The existence of tuber culosis of the retinal vessels as a distinct entity is apparently viewed with skep ticism. W. H. C
A handbook of ophthalmology; 312 pages, with 12 plates, containing 41 colored illustrations, and 194 text figures. Humphrey Neame and F. A. Williamson-Noble. New Tuberculose de 1' ceil et de ses annexes. York, William Wood and Co., 293 pages, with 24 original figures 1927. in the text and 4 colored plates Intended for undergraduate students inserted. E. Rollet and A. Colrat. and general practitioners, this book is Paris, Gaston Doin and Co., 1927. clearly written, beautifully printed, and This monograph is one of a series abundantly illustrated. It fulfils its issued by the same publisher under the special purpose the better in that it title of "The Tuberculosis Library". omits all reference to the rarities of Rollet has had a wide experience in ophthalmology and makes only brief ocular tuberculosis and its treatment, notes of the uncommon affections The and has made many experimental re technique of the usual methods of ex searches in the subject. The book, amination of the eye is described at reasonably well illustrated, represents some length.