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mendable perspective in the midst of the tremendous amount of material available up until Febru- ary, 1956. Not least in this book’s attractions are the historical resumes included in nearly every section.

N. M. S.

CLINICAL LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS. By Samuel A. Levinson and R. P. McFate, Ed. 5, Phila- delphia, 1956, Lea & Febiger, 1246 pages, 244 illustrations. Price $12.50.

The fifth edition of this text presents a number of changes. The chapters on hematology and bacteriology have been completely rewritten, while the text in other sections has been re- arranged, revised, and brought up to date. The inclusion of micro chemical methods is a valuable

addition. These changes add some 100 pages to the size of the book. Although the authors’ stated objective is to present to the medical student, intern, the resi-

dent physician, and the practising physician, as well as the medical technologist, a suitable review of clinical laboratory diagnosis sufficient to meet their general needs, the text and description of methods is perhaps too detailed for the general reader. On the other hand, although the scope of the book is wide, the authors’ choice of their preferred technique does not offer to the specialist the opportunity of selecting a method which may be more suitable for his particular needs.

Nevertheless, this text is a valuable reference volume in the field of clinical laboratory diag- nosis. It will find its most suitable location on the reference shelves of the medical library or the clinical laboratory.

K. R. M.

Announcements

A CONTINUATION COURSE IN INTERNAL MEDICINE FOR SPECIALISTS will be presented from March 17 to 19, 1958, at the Center for Continuation Study on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

The guest faculty will include Dr. Stewart Wolf, Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine, University of Oklahoma School of Medicine, Oklahoma City, and Dr. Paul Wood, Institute of Cardiology, London, England, who will also deliver the George E. Fahr Lecture on Tuesday, March 18. The remainder of the faculty will include members of the faculties of the University of Minnesota Medical School and the Mayo Foundation. The course will be pre- sented under the direction of Dr. N. L. Gault, Jr., Director, Department of Continuation Medical Education.

Lodging and meal accommodations are available at the Center for Continuation Study.

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY FOUNDATION was established in Chicago, in January, 1957, for the purpose of supporting research in the cardiovascular field anywhere in the world. Requests for such support can be sent to the Board of Directors or to the Advisory Committee of the Foundation, as listed below, or to the office of the Foundation in Chicago, c/o Dr. Louis Katz, Michael Reese Hospital. A member receiving such application will forward the information to the President, Dr. Paul D. White, who will then pass the recommendation on for processing to other members of the Advisory Committee. The recommendations of the Committee transmitted to the Board of Directors will permit the latter to act.