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Title: The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 8 issue 2 Abstract: The introductory subject of this editorial addresses the issue of the changes at that time, with particular reference to the St. Luke`s Hospital Malta, change for which the editorial warns that is not always constructive. A short note entitled “Strange Postscript” furthers information about the parturition chair, an interesting subject that was discussed in a preceding issue of this volume. Within the “Medical News” section, a list of Doctors of Medicine who graduated recently is presented. Additional information is provided about outstanding lectures given by physicians, as well as advancements and new appointments, and obituaries. A scientific “Publications List” by graduates of the Maltese Medical School is also provided. An Index containing an alphabetical list of the authors and the titles of the articles is also included. Of interest is also an advert promoting a pharmaceutical at that time.

1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Psaila, Angelo J. /library/oar/handle/123456789/15433 2017-01-18T02:12:48Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: The value of X-ray chest screening Authors: Psaila, Angelo J. Abstract: Paper read at the 1973 Annual Meeting of the Association of Physicians and Surgeons of Malta. Two cases of serious thoracic disease were discovered on routine Chest X-Ray screening in 150 schoolboys: one student being found to be suffering from ganglioneuroma, the other from coarctation of the aorta. Both were symptom free and both required thoracic surgery. The purpose of this paper is to emphasize and illustrate a well-known fact; the value of screening in the community. The example used is Chest X-Ray Screening.

1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Cutajar, L. /library/oar/handle/123456789/15425 2017-01-18T02:15:12Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Blind loop syndrome : extensive diverticulosis of the small intestine Authors: Cutajar, L. Abstract: A case study of a 53 year old man is described. The patient presented himself at the Surgical Out Patients section, of St. Luke`s Hospital Malta with a history of progressive weight loss and ill-health over the past three years. The present case illustrates an unusual condition of malabsorption due to multiple diverticula of the small intestine. The condition corresponds to the syndrome which develops in association with a blind loop of the intestine. Diagnosis of the diverticula of the small intestine depends mainly on barium studies. Notwithstanding, in 60% of cases the diverticula are discovered accidentally by radiological examination or laparotomy, and there are no symptoms which can be attributed to them, but in the remaining cases they may give rise to genuine, and sometimes disabling, abdominal and other symptoms, as in the present case.

1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Psaila, Angelo J. /library/oar/handle/123456789/15421 2017-01-18T02:13:53Z 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Albinism : a case report Authors: Psaila, Angelo J. Abstract: Albinism means the absence of cutaneous pigments. This is a rare hereditary disorder of the skin found in all races. The basic defect is an inherent deficiency of the enzyme tyrosinase usually found in melanocytes. Albinism can be total or partial. The occurrence of total albinism in Malta, in spite of the smallness of the country, is very rare. A case of total albinism in a Maltese child is here reported. At birth, features of total albinism were present. Her skin is extremely white which can be seen by contrast with the normally pigmented skin of the nurse holding her. Her hair is fine, silky and whitish. Her eyebrows and eyelashes are also white. She has gross photophobia and nystagmus. In sunlight or bright artificial light, her eyes are kept tightly closed. Because of this photophobia, and the harmful effect of sunlight on the unprotected unpigmented skin, the child is never taken out in the sunlight and is kept indoors most of the time.

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