Distinguishing direct and indirect inguinal hernias.
	N L Browse
	Br Med J  1980;280:1270, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1270 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Awareness in general anaesthesia.
	M E Wilson
	Br Med J  1980;280:1270, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1270-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Prophylaxis of surgical wound sepsis.
	E E O'Malley
	Br Med J  1980;280:1270-1271, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1270-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Rectal biopsy in the diagnosis of lymphoma.
	R Leonard
	Br Med J  1980;280:1271, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1271 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Kidney biopsy.
	P Sharpstone, R McGonigle
	Br Med J  1980;280:1271, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1271-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Organ donation and the GP record card.
	T G Jones
	Br Med J  1980;280:1271, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1271-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Development surveillance at 8 months.
	R Harfitt
	Br Med J  1980;280:1271, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1271-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Development surveillance at 8 months.
	S M Gumpel
	Br Med J  1980;280:1271-1272, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1271-d [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Chemoprophylaxis for contacts of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis.
	P G Davey, A M Geddes, A J Cruickshank
	Br Med J  1980;280:1272, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1272-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Guidelines for research in children.
	S Gatiss
	Br Med J  1980;280:1272-1273, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1272-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Services for the mentally handicapped: management of hospitals.
	D A Spencer
	Br Med J  1980;280:1273, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1273 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Ear syringing.
	E R Seiler
	Br Med J  1980;280:1273, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1273-c [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Articles

This week's Articles

	OBITUARY
	Br Med J  1980;280:1274, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1274 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	NEWS AND NOTES
	Br Med J  1980;280:1275-1276, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1275 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Book Review

This week's Book Review

	Medicine and Books
	Br Med J  1980;280:1267-1268, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1267 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Correspondence

This week's Correspondence

	Development surveillance at 8 months
	H B Valman
	Br Med J  1980;280:1272, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1272 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Medical opportunities in France
	Jack Gillon
	Br Med J  1980;280:1273, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1273-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Stimulation of dorsal column in multiple sclerosis
	L S Illis, E M Sedgwick
	Br Med J  1980;280:1273, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1273-b [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Medical Practice

This week's Medical Practice

	Letter from Abu Dhabi: Welfare of the Hajj
	F W N Paterson
	Br Med J  1980;280:1261-1262, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1261 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Materia Non Medica
	Br Med J  1980;280:1266, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1266 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Personal View
	Donald Mainland
	Br Med J  1980;280:1269, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1269 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Papers and Originals

This week's Papers and Originals

	British Regional Heart Study: geographic variations in cardiovascular mortality, and the role of water quality
	S J Pocock, A G Shaper, D G Cook, R F Packham, R F Lacey, P Powell, P F Russell
	Br Med J  1980;280:1243-1249, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1243 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

This week's Research Article

	Management of abnormal cervical smears.
	Br Med J  1980;280:1239-1240, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1239 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Pseudomonas septicaemia.
	Br Med J  1980;280:1240-1241, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1240 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Infected hip prostheses.
	Br Med J  1980;280:1241-1242, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1241 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Brachial plexus injuries in motorcyclists.
	Br Med J  1980;280:1242, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1242 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Humoral immune response in children with iron-deficiency anaemia.
	K Bagchi, M Mohanram, V Reddy
	Br Med J  1980;280:1249-1251, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1249 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Human basophil degranulation test in diagnosis of hydatidosis.
	F Leynadier, H Luce, A Abrego, M Huguier, J Dry, C L Huget
	Br Med J  1980;280:1251-1252, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1251 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Malaria with disseminated intravascular coagulation and peripheral tissue necrosis successfully treated with streptokinase.
	I R Edwards
	Br Med J  1980;280:1252-1253, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1252 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Community study of hypothyroidism in Down's syndrome.
	E de H Lobo, M Khan, J Tew
	Br Med J  1980;280:1253, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1253 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Hyperventilation during migraine attacks.
	J N Blau, S L Dexter
	Br Med J  1980;280:1254, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1254 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Combined carbon haemoperfusion and haemodialysis in treatment of penicillin intoxication.
	C J Wickerts, H Asaba, B Gunnarsson, S Bygdeman, J Bergstrom
	Br Med J  1980;280:1254-1255, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1254-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Porphyria cutanea tarda and beta-thalassaemia minor with iron overload in mother and daughter.
	R W Chapman
	Br Med J  1980;280:1255, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1255 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Aspects of audit. 1. The background.
	C D Shaw
	Br Med J  1980;280:1256-1258, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1256 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Skin biopsy (1).
	A S Highet, R H Champion
	Br Med J  1980;280:1259-1260, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1259 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Transfers from prisons to local psychiatric hospitals under section 72 of the 1959 Mental Health Act.
	G Robertson, T C Gibbens
	Br Med J  1980;280:1263-1266, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1263 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	Anaesthetic staffing and work in the north-western RHA.
	J Parkhouse, H F Parkhouse
	Br Med J  1980;280:1284-1286, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1284 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Supplement

This week's Supplement

	BMA Annual Report of Council: Finances of the Association
	Br Med J  1980;280:1277, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1277 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BMA Annual Report of Council: Appendix II—Financial Statement: balance sheet and income and expenditure account
	Br Med J  1980;280:1278-1282, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1278 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BMA Annual Report of Council: Appendix III—Budget for 1980
	Br Med J  1980;280:1282, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1282 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BMA Annual Report of Council: Appendix VI—Amendments to the Articles, Bylaws, Schedule to the Bylaws, and the standing orders of the Representative Body
	Br Med J  1980;280:1283, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1283 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

	BMA Annual Report of Council: Annual General Meeting
	Br Med J  1980;280:1286, doi: 10.1136/bmj.280.6226.1286 [PDF] [Request Permissions]

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