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J F Walsh

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Light trap studies on Simulium damnosum s.l. in Northern Ghana.

The results of light trapping S. damnosum s.l. in northern Ghana during both the wet and dry season are given. It is considered that some flight activity takes place throughtout the night at both seasons. Flies in different physiological states behave differently and gravid females and newly emerged flies appear to be strongly phototactic. There is little evidence to suggest that light trapping is likely to be useful for the capture of blood engorged flies and for the routine monitoring of S. damnosum populations. Further work on the use of light traps in Stimulium studies is required.

Animals↗

The role of biliary scanning in the investigation of the surgically jaundiced patient.

The diagnostic accuracy of biliary scanning using 99mTc-pyridoxylideneglutamate has been determined in a series of 51 surgically jaundiced patients. This noninvasive technique was found to be safe, reliable and universally applicable in all instances of jaundice, regardless of the serum bilirubin value or prothrombin time. The results were found to compare favorably with those of other investigative procedures. It is suggested that the 99mTc-pyridoxylideneglutamate biliary scan is most advantageously carried out after clinical assessment and full biochemical evaluation of the patient. The scan result will indicate the next logical step in the management of the patient whether it be endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, biopsy of the liver or laparotomy.

Biliary Tract↗

Muscle-formed complete mandibular dentures.

A method has been presented whereby a patient's musculature is used to indicate the position of the teeth and to develop the shape and thickness of the denture base. Of 30 patients tested, 28 experienced improved stability of their lower dentures.

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A follow-up study of 300 ex-clients of a drug-free narcotic treatment program in New York City.

This article deals with an attempt at evaluating the success of a drug-free narcotic treatment program in New York City through a follow-up study of 300 ex-clients of the program. Two hundred ex-clients out of the 300 target population were actually interviewed. The number of months the clients had remained in the treatment program was found to be a key factor in the outcome of the program. The length of time in the program was itself highly dependent upon the client's background: the higher the pretreatment pathology the lower the chance of treatment success.

Adolescent↗