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Itii1i 7*1Edkai Qurhiat. the JOURNAL of the BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DEC. -G~, T9141 TnE'r,MTTT!4?f DEC. :6. 19141 I-r TUE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~JOUICNAt THE I itii1i 7*1edkaI QurhIat. THE JOURNAL OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. EDITED DY DAWSON WILLIAMS, M.D., D.SC.(HoN.), ASSISTED BY CHARLES LOUIS TAY,LOR. VA-(-)2 iE IJ, 1914. JULYDErCE:rIBERTO B. I -T- PRINTED AND PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 429, STRAND, W.C. i -. [ Tim nRITISH DEC. X6, 19114 I MEDICAL JOU5iA.L 3 INDEX TO VOLUME II FOR 1914. READE1RS in search of a particular subject will find it useful to bear in mind that the references are In several oases distributed under two or more separate but nearly synonymous headings-such, for instance, as Brain and Cerebral; Heart and Cardiac; Liver and Hepatic; Renal and Kidney; Cancer and Epithelioma, Malignant Disease, New Growth, Sarcoma, etc.; Child and Infant; Bronchocele, Goitre, and Thyroid; Diabetes, Glycosuria and Sugar; Light, Roentgen, Radium, X Rays; Status Lymphaticus and Thymus; Eye, Ophthalmia and Vision; Bioyole and Cycle; Motor and Automobile; Association, Institution, and Society; Paris, France; Berlin, Prussia, Germany; Vienna, Austria, etc. Subjects dealt with under the various main headings in the JOURNAL have been set out in alphabetical order under their respective headings-for example, "Correspondence," "Leading Articles," "Literary Notes," "'Memorandla," "Reviews," etc.; while under "Original Articles," will be found a list of those who have contributed papers on scientific and clinical subjects, with the titles of their contributions. A. Acitrin, clhemical constitution of, 924 ALrExANDE1t, S. R., re-3lected Mayor of Acne treated by vaccines (Thomas Houston), Faversbamii, 864 ATIDERIIrALDEN-, Professor. accelts invitation 970 ALEXANDER, William: Appreciation of Pro- to l)econme director of a research institute to Acoine, chemical constitution of, 924 fessor Richard John Alnderson, 418 be erected in Berlin, 306 Acopyrine, chemical constitution of, 924 Alexandra Rose Day in Sheffield, 39 Abdomen, intestinal fistula after abdominal Act, Mental Deficiency, 199, 933-Inspectors ALLAN, Francis J.: Medical War Instirance operation upon (J. D. AMalcolm), 756 under (parliamentary question), 199 Fund, 950 Abdominal aneurysm, operative treatment of Act, Notification of Births, 199-Parlia- ALLBUTT, Sir Clifford (and others): The pro- (W. I. de Courcy Wheeler). 835 mentary qnestion on, 199 tective inoculation of troops, 483-Future of Abdominal aorta, tuberculous aneurysmi of, Act, Workmen's Compensation, 275-Obesity, the Lister Institute, 997 with rupture into the duodenum (E. A. 275 Alleged misrepresentation by a miiedical prac- Tozer), 1022 Action under the Apothecaries' Act against a titioner, verdict for defendant (Allonii v. Abdominal cases (Norm-lan Flower), 179, 838 herbalist, 907 Cuffe), 1049 "Abdominal pain," 1092 Action against a school medical officer- Alleged negligence, verdict for defendant Abdominal wound, prolapse of stomach, (J. Middleton Martin), 159 (Edgar v. Dr. A. Laimont), 218 recovery (R. E. McConnell), 629 Actol, chenmical constitution of, 924 Alleged personation. 50 Abdominal wounds (from some early actions ACTON, Walter, obituary notice of, 348 Allen's Conminercial Organic Analysis, rev., in the war). 853 Adalin, chemical constitution of, 924 670 Abdominal wounds. treatment of in Germany, ADAM, Curt: Taschicnbu^ch der Aiugentheil- lloml1 v. Cuffe, 1049 (Professor Payr), 944 kundefiir Aerzte und Studierende, rev., 17 ALMOND, G. H.: Myositis ossificans, 879 Aberdeen, annual meeting at. See Associa- ADAM, James: Astlhma and its Radical Treat- Alpiol, chemical corstitution of, 925 tion, British Medical, annual meeting ment, rev., 670 Alpine climate, suitability of for bronchitic, Aberdeen, Guide to, 193 ADAms, John Lawson, death of, 1091 740 .Aberdeen University Reviewv, 82 ADDISON, Christopher, appointed Parlia- Alteration of agreements, 50-Absence of due Abortion, tubal (Sir William Smyly), 1101 mentary Secretary to the Board of Educa- notice, 50 ABRAMI, G. S.: Aneurysm of the aortic arch, tion, 381-Appreciation of Cbarles Barrett Alumnol, chemical constitution of, 925 335 Lockwood, 904 Alvarenga Prize, 908,1004 Abscess of appendix. See Appendix Address In Medicine: Medicine from the Alypin, chemical constitution of, 925 Abscess in the brain (Sir StUlair Thomson), chemical standpoint (Archibald E. Garrod), Amateur war nurses. See Nurses 921 228-Leading article on, 254 Ambulance Association. See Ambuilance Abscess of cerebellum, some practical con- Address, President's: On the making of a Brigade siderations in the diagnosis and treatment Scottish medical school (Sir Alexander Ambulance Association, the St. Andrew's, 946 of (Sir William Milligan), 833-Discussion, 0g3ton), 221-Leading article on, 253 Ambulance Brigade, the St. John, in Dublin, 834 Address in Surgery: The surgeon of the 41. 340, 691, 732-War Office Committee ap Abscess of the frontal lobe of the brain (Dan future (Sir John Bland-Button), 235-Leading rvdinted to inquire into its relation with the McKenzie), 921 article on, 255 British Red Cross Society. 103-Lecture by Academic position of students on military Adeno-carcinoma of uterus (Dr. Gemmell), Professor E. J. MoWeeney, 598-Surgeons service, 417 881 for Red Cross Work, 602-Lectures in Dublin, Ac&d6mie de Medecine, vacancies In, 768- Adenoma, malignant, of uterus (Gibbon 691--Great activity at Clerkenwell, 732- Passes a resolution that during the war FitzGibbon), 879 Appeal to girls, 811-Joint working with the Belgian doctors and dentists should be Adlenoms, non-malignant (Gibbon Fitz- British Red Cross Society, 857. See also allowed to practise in various parts of Gibbon), 879 War France and Algeria, 1003- Annual public Adrenalin and carbon dioxide, antagonistic Ambulance cars (parliamentary question), meeting, 1107 action of on the heart (S. W. Patterson), 921 933 Academies of Medicine and of Science, 684 Adrenals and urinary secretion (Ralph Amiibulance chassis, a plea for, 738 Academy of Medicine (Paris), 768 Hopton), 669 Ambulance college, 552 Acm)EMY, ROYAL, OF MEDICINE, IN IRELAND, Advertisement, the linit of (Sir William Ambulance Corps, Aimierican 'olunteer. 1111 691, 879, 1025, 1101-Annual general meeting, Smart and Co.), 726, 931 Ambulance field day at Simla (the first held in 691 Aeroplanes. arrows from, 991 India), 604 Section of Medicine.-J. A. Lindsay: Aesculope, 29 Amibulance help for the French. 858 The threshold of disease, 1025 "A. P. pamphlet I on humane slaughtering, Ambulance, motor. See Motor Sectionof Obstetrice.-Gibbon FitzGibbon: 238 Ambulance, motor theatre, for the front, 1034 Uterus with malignant adenoma, 879-Non- Afridol soap, chemical constitution of, 924 Ambulance, review of books on, 757 malignant adenoma, 879-Dr. Solomons: After-care, co-ordination of, 35 Ambulance trains, 643, 990 Fibroid uterus, 879-Dr. McAllister: Heart Agathin, chemical constitution of, 924 Ambulance work at the front (H. Massac and kidneys in pregnancy, 879-Dr. Agurin, chemical constitution of, 925 Buist), 642. See also War Solomons: Sarcoma of uterus, 1101 - Sir Ailments in camp. See Camp Williamii Smyly: Tubal abortion, 1101- Air, fresh, and pneumonia, 104, 564 AMBULANCES, FIELD- B. H. Tweedy: Toxaemic pregnancy, Airol, chemical constitution of. 925 Field ambulance officers and civil i)rac- 1101 Albargin, chemical constitution of, 925 tice, 772 Sectiont of Surgery.-F. Conway Dwyer: Alberta, licence to practise in. 93 First East Anglian Field Ambulance (Re. Treatment of perforating gastric and Albulactin, chemical constitution of, 925 serve), 772 duodenal ulcers, 1026-H. Stokes: Regenera- Alcohol, duty free, 413 First Reserve Welsh Field Ambula;nce, 772 tion of ruptured sciatic nerve, 1026-W. C. Alcohol and the war (conference at Caxton New War Office Regulations, 847 Stevenson: Radium emanation needles, 1026 Hall), 883-Correspondence on, 1120 Third Rome Counties, 908 -A. Blayney: Intestinal stasis, 1026 Alcoholism, review of books on, 240 Third Welsh Field (Reserve), 811 Accommodation for troops.tiee Troops ALEXANDER, F. W.: A cheap disinfectant, Acetozone, chemical constitution of, 924 344 Ambulances, London County Council, 407. 764 Acidol. chemical constitution of, 924 America. See IUnited States T HE 7IRTTTq 1 INDEX. 4 [DEC. 26, I14 MEDICAL JoeUs-.L J American College of Surgeons, anlnual meet- Aorta, nerve cells in, and angina pectoris Arsycodile,chemical constitution of, 925 ing, 117-Proposed permanent lhome of sur- (leadinti article), 192-Correspondence on, Arterenol hydrochloride, chemical constitu- gery at Washington, 117 415 tion of, 925 Amiierican Medical Association. See Associa- Aorta, ruptulre of causing suidden death (F. D. Arthritic deformities, on the treatment of tion Bennett), 920 (Robert Jones), 741 American worthies of miiedicine (Kelly's Aperients in x-ray examuination of intestine in Arthritis, infectecl, treated by specificmethods Cyclopaedia), 239 chronic constipation. See Constipation (D. W. Carmalt Jones). 118 Ammunition, British and German smiall arm, Aponal, chemical constituition of, 925 Arthritis, l)neumococcic, following acute War Office memorandumii on, 895. See also Apothecaries Act (1815), proceedings under, 50 pneumonia (W. Silverwood Richardson), i'O Bullets, " dumu-dum Apothecaries' Hall, Dublin, annual meeting, Artlhritis, rheuimiatoid (D. Durward BrowNvi), Am--oebiasis, is emetine suifficient to bring 345-Election of representatives on General 666-Correspondence on, 774 about aradical cure in'? (Llewellyn Phillips), Medical
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