Review of Allergy for 1946

Independent Hospital Dialysis in Brunei

“…It is difficult to change people's lifelong eating habits, and it appears to be important to maintain a high protein intake (about 1 g/kg/day) to ensure adequate haemopoiesis. 5 Iron deficiency is prevented by intravenous Imferon given into the bubble trap at the end of dialysis in the dose of 100 mg a fortnight. The serum iron binding capacity is checked threemonthly and, if more than 50% unsaturated, additional iron is given.…”

Influence of the sterilization method and of magnesium oxide on the tissue responses in the rat to modified starch glove powders

“…First observations on the use of modified starch powders as substitutes for talc for dusting surgical gloves showed promise (Lee & Lehman 1947;MacQuiddy & Tollman 1948), but it soon became apparent that starch powder could persist unabsorbed in the body for several weeks and produce untoward effects (Myers et al 1960;Myllarniemi et al 1966). However, starch glove powders continue to be used and cases of wound contamination and post-operative complications continue to be reported (Aarons & Fitzgerald 1974).…”