RT Journal
T1 CHemical and microscopical diagnosis.
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1909
FD December 11
VO LIII
IS 24
SP 2031
OP 2031
DO 10.1001/jama.1909.02550240077026
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1909.02550240077026
AB In this second edition of his well-known book, the author has kept his text clear and concise and has eliminated many tests which have proved less accurate and valuable than those inserted in their place. Additional matter has been introduced on some of the new methods for determining the functional activity of the gastro-intestinal tract, especially noticeable being the desmoid reaction of Sahli and the nucleus test of Schmidt. In the chapter on the blood, few insertions are found and, indeed, few were needed, as this section was exceptionally complete in the first edition. The discussion of the Spirochœta pallida is, perhaps, somewhat limited, although it is becoming more and more probable that this organism may be only incidentally associated with syphilis. It is unfortunate that Wood has made no mention of the work of Ricketts on the causation and spread of Rocky Mountain fever, as this is not only