Modern Practice in Dermatology

Abstract

Book Reviews 555 think, to a small-type appendix ; after all, there must be some limit to a subject which, like forensic medicine, reaches for support into so many other departments of both science and medical practice. Glaister remains a fine textbook, a sound piece of writing, well documented from the current literature, extensively illustrated by case reference, balanced and authoritative. It is a book for the advanced student, the forensic pathologist and the criminal bar. C.K.S.

Observations on Acne, Seborrhoea, and Obesity

“…Becker and Obermayer (1947) say the same thing and give standard instructions to all patients: " Unless it is otherwise specified, shampoo twice weekly." " Milder degrees of dandruff are almost always present" (Mitchell-Heggs, 1950). Acne is " worse in those who have coarse oily skins and pityriasis of the scalp" (Andrews, 1954).…”

Ichthyosis and Hypnosis

“…Like Dr. Fry, I also compared my figures with those of the Social Survey of Sickness. 2 The statistics of Dr. Fry are, however, not all strictly comparable with those of the Social Survey, since the latter were mainly drawn from individuals over the age of 16 years, whereas the former were presumably taken from persons of all ages.…”

Caterpillar dermatitis.

“…In Modern Practice in Dermatology (Mitchell-Heggs, 1950) caterpillar dermatitis is discussed by Dr. Sydney Thompson, and eight species of caterpillar are mentioned, including the oak egger. The brown tail moth caterpillar (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a common cause of such rashes in the U.S.A. and Europe (Tyzzer, 1907), and Smith (1966) (Lucas, 1942;Micks, 1952 ;McMillan and Purcell, 1964).…”

“…In Modern Practice in Dermatology (Mitchell-Heggs, 1950) caterpillar dermatitis is discussed by Dr. Sydney Thompson, and eight species of caterpillar are mentioned, including the oak egger. The brown tail moth caterpillar (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) is a common cause of such rashes in the U.S.A. and Europe (Tyzzer, 1907), and Smith (1966) described the cases of four gardeners who developed dermatitis from these caterpillars, present on vegetation they were handling, though one of the gardeners had only worked beneath a tree on which there were numerous caterpillars.…”