This monograph is written, according to the foreword, because of the author's success in treating ringworm of the scalp by his method. The major portion of the book consists of a discussion of the clinical and pathologic features of the disease. This part is sketchily and poorly written, and contains less information about the subject than any standard textbook on dermatology. The description of Turner's method of treatment of ringworm of the scalp and body occupies a scant three pages of the book. In treating infection of the scalp, tincture of iodin, oil of cade, 20 per cent. ammoniated mercury ointment and 20 per cent. resorcin ointment are used sequentially for several days each. The author states that from one to fifteen such courses of treatment may be necessary, but that few cases fail to yield to four such courses. In treating ringworm of the body he recommends the use