Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to C M Bishop.
A description of the leech and its habitat is given. The historical use of medicinal leeching is described. The use of leeches in present times is briefly reviewed and a description of leech husbandry and breeding is given.
A case of methyl bromide poisoning in a nurseryman is described. This case demonstrates the insidious nature and delayed action of the gas and the lengthy recovery period following poisoning and persistence of neurological signs and symptoms.