La Pratique Research Articles

FOLLICULITIS ULERYTHEMATOSA RETICULATA

IN 1918 one of us (G. M. M.) and Parounagian published an article entitled Folliculitis Ulerythematosa Reticulata in which several statements subsequently were found to be misleading or erroneous. Priority for the first case of this disease was credited to Whitehouse (1913). Credit was given Pernet for publishing the first clinical description and the first clinical photograph in a bona fide case (1916). Darier, in 1920, and others, later, called attention to Thibierge's recognition of the disease as an entity and his publication of a short clinical account under the legend acne vermoulante, in Brocq's La pratique dermatologique, in 1900. MacKee and Parounagian were familiar with this report, but failed to identify the case as one of folliculitis ulerythematosa reticulata. We now declare the case to be a bona fide example of the disease. Also, as it is the first published report that we have been able to find, priority

Les hémorrhoïdes.

This short monograph on the diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoids is a fasciculation of a French system of practical medicine now appearing under the title of "La pratique médicale illustrée" and edited chiefly by Prof. E. Sergent of Paris. This particular article lives up to the title of the system and discusses hemorrhoids in a practical and interesting manner. The author comments on the frequency of the disorder and on its inherent mildness. He describes how to examine the recto-anal region and the use of the anoscope, emphasizing how important it is for physicians to become familiar with such examinations and to recognize early malignant or possibly malignant lesions. He discusses treatment competently. He lays considerable stress on the general measures of hygiene which can be instituted to minimize the severity and occurrence of hemorrhoids. His local treatment is reasonable. He believes that sclerosing injections offer the best form of

Reviews Of Books

Books reviewed in this article:La Pratique Medicale Illustrée. The Diagnosis of Renal Tuberculosis, by Edmond Papin. G. DoinSurgical Pathology of Prostatic Obstructions. By ALEXANDER. RANDALL

La Pratique du Teinturier

THE art of dyeing has in recent years developed so rapidly—having been practically revolutionised and to a large extent remodelled during the last thirty years—that text-books and works of reference dealing with the subject rapidly become defective. We are therefore always glad to welcome any new work which, as far as possible, epitomises the information up to date. La Pratique du Teinturier. By Jules Garcon. Two vols. Pp. 148 and 391. (Paris: Gauthier-Villars et Fils, 1893 and 1894.)

XII. Account of Books. - 1. Voyages and discoveries in South America: The first up the river of Amazons to Quito in Peru, and back again to Brazil, performed at the command of the king of Spain, by Christopher D'Acugna. The second, up the river of plate, and thence by land to the mines of Potosi, by M. Acarete. The

XII. Account of Books. - 1. Voyages and discoveries in South America: The first up the river of Amazons to Quito in Peru, and back again to Brazil, performed at the command of the king of Spain, by Christopher D'Acugna. The second, up the river of plate, and thence by land to the mines of Potosi, by M. Acarete. The third, from Cayenne in to Guiana, in search of the lake of parima, reputed the richest place in the world, by M. Grillet, and bechamel. Done into english from the originals, being the only accounts of those parts hitherto extant, with maps. London, printed for Sam. Buckly, at the dolphin in Fleet street., 2. Traite du cancer, ou l'on explique sa nature. & ou l'on propose les moyens les plus surs pour le guerir methodiquement. Avec un examen du systeme & de la pratique de Mr. Helvetius. par Mr. J. B. Alliot, conseiller du roy, medecin ordinaire de sa majeste, & de la bastille, Paris, 1698. in 8vo. Father D'Acugna, begins with a short Account of some remarkable Attempts that had been made unsuccesfully at several times by the Spaniards , to discover the River of Amazons ; and then proceds to the perfect Discovery of it, by Don Pedro de Texeira , who in the Year 1637.