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partners of two general practices in East Anglia, that the increase in lifespan which has resulted from advances in medical science and public health should not be years of a "prison sentence" but should be enjoyed. Surely to advise elderly patients against going on holiday simply because they may fail to take some necessary medicine would be a complete travesty of this philosophy?

This paper describes the application of a radial transposition flap raised on the dorsum of the index finger to cover the skin defect on the thumb in eleven patients. The operative technique is described in detail. The flap is easy to perform. It provides good quality of skin with sensation. The donor site can be closed primarily.