Health and safety at work.
	J D Hammer
	Br Med J  1978;2:1157, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1157 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Shortcomings of the NHS: a yawning chasm.
	G F Woodman
	Br Med J  1978;2:1158, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1158 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Preventing deaths from malaria.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1158, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1158-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Heat stroke in a "run for fun".
	R L Hughson, J R Sutton
	Br Med J  1978;2:1158, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1158-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Natural history and prognosis of recurrent breast cancer.
	R Souhami, C G Clark, N J O'Higgins
	Br Med J  1978;2:1158-1159, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1158-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Surma and lead poisoning.
	S S Bakhshi
	Br Med J  1978;2:1159, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1159 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	beta-Blockers in treatment of hypertension.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1159-1160, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1159-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	African travel.
	S G Barber
	Br Med J  1978;2:1160-1161, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1160-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Razoxane in treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1161, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1161 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hormone receptors in breast cancer.
	J Appelbaum
	Br Med J  1978;2:1161-1162, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1161-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Thyroid function tests.
	P Sheridan, R B Payne
	Br Med J  1978;2:1162, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1162 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Postpartum haemorrhage after induced and spontaneous labour.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1162, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1162-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Radiology work load.
	M J Brindle
	Br Med J  1978;2:1162-1163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1162-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Dopamine and dobutamine.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1163 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	alpha-Fetoprotein levels in cirrhosis and cancer of the liver.
	J Vilaseca, A Ruibal, J Monne, R Bacardi, J Guardia
	Br Med J  1978;2:1163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1163-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Behcet's disease.
	A C Newland, M J Wood
	Br Med J  1978;2:1163-1164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1163-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Eyesight standard for driving.
	A E Wilson
	Br Med J  1978;2:1164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1164 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hypotensive effect of propranolol and phenoperidine in tetanus.
	K L Woods
	Br Med J  1978;2:1164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1164-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Body weight and endocrine function in anorexia nervosa.
	A Wakeling, V F de Souza, M B Gore, M Sabur, D Kingstone, M Boss
	Br Med J  1978;2:1164, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1164-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Phenothiazine-induced dystonic reaction while swimming.
	M W Dysken, J M Davis
	Br Med J  1978;2:1164-1165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1164-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Persistence of barbiturate prescribing.
	J A Sheikh
	Br Med J  1978;2:1165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1165 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Solving clinical questions by research.
	N G Harding
	Br Med J  1978;2:1165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1165-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hypertension and oral contraceptives.
	M G Crane, J J Harris, W Winsor, 3rd
	Br Med J  1978;2:1165, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1165-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Streptococcus bovis endocarditis with carcinoma of the colon.
	S Ahmad, M K Meeran
	Br Med J  1978;2:1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1166 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Link between hepatoma and hepatitis B.
	G H Rée
	Br Med J  1978;2:1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1166-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Paraldehyde and plastic syringes.
	V Fenton-May, F Lee
	Br Med J  1978;2:1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1166-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Interaction of warfarin with antacid constituents.
	J C McElnay, D W Harron, P F D'Arcy, P S Collier
	Br Med J  1978;2:1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1166-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Absence of interaction of digoxin with antacids under clinical conditions.
	J Cooke, J A Smith
	Br Med J  1978;2:1166-1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1166-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Management of dermatomyositis.
	J R Jass
	Br Med J  1978;2:1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1167 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pricing the consultants' contract.
	T McFarlane
	Br Med J  1978;2:1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1167-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Use and abuse of medical women.
	P E Price
	Br Med J  1978;2:1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1167-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Payment of ancillary staff.
	H P Watson
	Br Med J  1978;2:1167, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1167-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prescribing and family planning.
	N Chisholm
	Br Med J  1978;2:1167-1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1167-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Corrections

This week's Corrections

	Correction: Screening for impaired visual acuity in middle age in general practice
	Br Med J  1978;2:1112, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1112 [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

	Correction: Cervical presentation of rectal carcinoma
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-f [PDF] [Request Permissions] FREE

Articles

This week's Articles

	OBITUARY
	Br Med J  1978;2:1155-1156, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1155 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	NEWS AND NOTES
	Br Med J  1978;2:1169-1171, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1169 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

This week's Book Review

	Medicine and Books
	Br Med J  1978;2:1149-1152, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1149 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

This week's Correspondence

	Preventing deaths from malaria
	W Donald Mackenzie, P J C Chapman
	Br Med J  1978;2:1158, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1158-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Beta-blockers in treatment of hypertension
	Mats Danielsson, Göran Frithz, Nels-Chr Henningsen
	Br Med J  1978;2:1159-1160, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1159-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Beta-blockers in treatment of hypertension
	R G Wilcox
	Br Med J  1978;2:1160, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1160 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cost-effectiveness studies
	T Davies, P Smith
	Br Med J  1978;2:1160, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1160-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Razoxane in treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia
	D Obeid, Paule Cotter
	Br Med J  1978;2:1161, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1161-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Postpartum haemorrhage after induced and spontaneous labour
	Michel Thiery
	Br Med J  1978;2:1162, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1162-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Dopamine and dobutamine
	Alan Yates
	Br Med J  1978;2:1163, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1163-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Patient package inserts
	A R G Calder
	Br Med J  1978;2:1165-1166, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1165-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Facilities for private practice in NHS hospitals
	D E Bolt
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Points from letters: Taking medical histories through interpreters
	H H W Bennett
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Points from letters: Use of orthotolidine
	A R Lyne
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Points from letters: Pain after hip replacement
	B M Wroblewski
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Points from letters: Pulmonary oedema associated with suppression of premature labour
	M J A Maresh
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Points from letters: Polio immunisation of parents
	J W McCrone
	Br Med J  1978;2:1168, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1168-e [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Medical Practice

This week's Medical Practice

	Materia Non Medica
	Br Med J  1978;2:1148, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1148 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Medicine and the Media
	Br Med J  1978;2:1153, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1153 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Personal View
	S Schrire
	Br Med J  1978;2:1154, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1154 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

This week's Research Article

	Caring for babies of very low birth weight.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1105-1106, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1105 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The telephone in general practice.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1106, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1106 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Crohn's disease--40 years on.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1106-1107, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1106-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Homes for tuberculous homeless alcoholics.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1107-1108, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1107 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Zuckerman overtaken.
	Br Med J  1978;2:1108, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1108 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Changing social-class distribution of heart disease.
	M G Marmot, A M Adelstein, N Robinson, G A Rose
	Br Med J  1978;2:1109-1112, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1109 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The adverse effect of iron repletion on the course of certain infections.
	M J Murray, A B Murray, M B Murray, C J Murray
	Br Med J  1978;2:1113-1115, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1113 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	How often should patients be reviewed after treatment with iodine-131 for thyrotoxicosis?
	A D Toft, W J Irvine, J Seth, E H Cameron
	Br Med J  1978;2:1115-1117, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1115 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The social toll of Crohn's disease.
	B G Gazzard, H L Price, G W Libby, A M Dawson
	Br Med J  1978;2:1117-1119, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1117 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Respiratory distress syndrome in infants of Cardiff residents during 1965-75.
	I Chalmers, M E Dauncey, E R Verrier-Jones, J A Dodge, O P Gray
	Br Med J  1978;2:1119-1121, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1119 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Increasing prevalence of breast-feeding.
	E C Coles, S Cotter, H B Valman
	Br Med J  1978;2:1122, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1122 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Unusual chromosomal variant in Klinefelter's syndrome.
	A Gardiner, M M Brown
	Br Med J  1978;2:1123, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1123 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Placement of central feeding catheters.
	E M Kiely
	Br Med J  1978;2:1123-1124, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1123-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Microcrystalline calcium hydroxyapatite compound in corticosteroid-treated rheumatoid patients: a controlled study.
	K H Nilsen, M I Jayson, A S Dixon
	Br Med J  1978;2:1124, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1124 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Serum trypsin concentrations in diabetes mellitus.
	P Dandona, E Elias, A G Beckett
	Br Med J  1978;2:1125, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1125 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Tinel's sign and the carpal tunnel syndrome.
	J D Stewart, A Eisen
	Br Med J  1978;2:1125-1126, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1125-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Timing of female sterilisation.
	J M Emens, J E Olive
	Br Med J  1978;2:1126, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1126 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Serious verapamil poisoning: treatment with intravenous calcium gluconate.
	C M Perkins
	Br Med J  1978;2:1127, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1127 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Cerebrovascular accident after a "skipjack" reaction in a patient taking isoniazid.
	N Senanayake, S Vyravanathan, S Kanagasuriyam
	Br Med J  1978;2:1127-1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1127-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Polymyalgia rheumatica and primary biliary cirrhosis.
	J C Robertson, G F Batstone, W Y Loebl
	Br Med J  1978;2:1128, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1128 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Minimum information needed by prescribers.
	A Herxheimer, N D Lionel
	Br Med J  1978;2:1129-1132, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1129 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Package inserts for prescribed medicines: what minimum information do patients need?
	F Hermann, A Herxheimer, N D Lionel
	Br Med J  1978;2:1132-1135, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1132 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	The Safety Net and preregistration posts.
	G A Mogey
	Br Med J  1978;2:1136-1138, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1136 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Clinical examination, xeromammography, and fine-needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of breast tumours.
	J M Thomas, B M Fitzharris, W H Redding, J E Williams, P A Trott, T J Powles, H T Ford, J C Gazet
	Br Med J  1978;2:1139-1141, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1139 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Planning a survey.
	G Rose, D J Barker
	Br Med J  1978;2:1142-1143, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1142 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Early treatment of myocardial infarction in the community.
	F G Dunn, S Elms, D I Melville, T D Lawrie, T S Murray
	Br Med J  1978;2:1143-1145, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1143 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	How to do it . . . Appear on television.
	K Sabbagh
	Br Med J  1978;2:1145-1146, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1145 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Duodenal ulcers.
	J R Bennett
	Br Med J  1978;2:1147-1148, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1147 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Supplement

This week's Supplement

	The Week
	Br Med J  1978;2:1172, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1172 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	HJSC: December deadline for direct pay negotiations
	Br Med J  1978;2:1173-1174, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1173 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pay-beds in the NHS
	Br Med J  1978;2:1174, doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6145.1174 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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