Reviews

1914 BMJ (Clinical Research Edition)  
MEDICAL JOURtNAL splienoidal sinus was followed by gradual improvement. Total absence of any trouble in the nose pointed to sinus infection. Captain C. THURSTAN HOLLAND read a paper on the X-ray treatmrzent of the wvounded at Fazakerley Hospital, fully illustrated by lantern slides. There -were numerous lantern slides slhowing the destruction of bone and tlhe clharacter of the injuries produced by bullets and pieces of shiell. Th1e PRESIDENT opened the discussion. Dr. BARCLAY described the
more » ... umnent wlliclh lhe lad devised to facilitate rapid estimation of the deptlh of foreign bodies and deprecated indiscriminate removal of buillets. Dr. ORAM described ianother method based on the series of curves. Captain ARTHUR EVANS referred to hiis experiences in tlle Boer wvar, and compared tlhemwlitlh -those at Fazakerley base hospital. He was stronglv in favour, when removings the bullet from the fleshy parts, of making a free incision in order to save tlle muscles as mnuchl as possible. The muiscles should be separated rather than cut across. The bullet of to-day made a muclh more serious wound tlhanl the bullet of the Boer war. Attention was drawn by the PRESIDENT to the Belgian Doctors' Relief Fund, and a Commll-littee was formued to work with tllat of tlle Royal College of Physicians..
doi:10.1136/bmj.2.2816.1063 fatcat:4hvldm3cvfetlmfxd2frnosqu4