/library/oar/handle/123456789/13924 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:35:31 GMT 2025-11-12T00:35:31Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/14524 Title: Smoking and disease Authors: Lanfranco, Anthony Abstract: A historical overview about the origins of smoking is presented. The first inkling that tobacco was definitely harmful to health came from two American retrospective surveys published in 1950, but it was only in 1953 that these reports received widespread publicity in the Press and the general public was at last made aware that there might be a relation between smoking and disease. The main abnormalities deriving from pulmonary diseases relating to smoking such as bronchitis and lung cancer are outlined, also indicating that cigarette, pipe and cigar smokers have a four-fold higher risk of dying from cancer of the mouth, larynx, and esophagus than non-smokers. Other diseases related to smoking are the cancer of the bladder and the detrimental effects of smoking to the fetus during pregnancy. A list of countries which have already abandoned their neutrality and have risen to the responsibilities by banning the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio in various ways is given. Furthermore, preventive measures and ways to discourage smoking are delineated. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/14524 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/14519 Title: Joint limits for systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings Authors: Demanuele, F.; Reid, D.W.B. Abstract: In the construction of normal limits for a set of variables allowance must be made for the inter correlation among them. A method of doing this is presented based upon the multivariate normal distribution. It is illustrated for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings on a selected group of outpatients. Only those patients were chosen who were found after extensive physical examination and laboratory tests, to be suffering from no major systemic illnesses. The way in which this approach can be utilized in the classification of patients into different disease states is also discussed. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/14519 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/14501 Title: The dental needs of Birkirkara primary school children Authors: Galea, Hector Abstract: A dental survey, consisting of a clinical examination, was performed on 1543 school children, aged four to thirteen years attending the Government Primary School at Birkirkara between the months of February and June, 1970. The objectives of this survey were: (1) to determine the extent to which existing dental services are coping with the current need for treatment. (2) To obtain an estimate of the prevalence of specific oral diseases and conditions requiring treatment. (3) To provide base-line data for subsequent evaluation of dental services and preventive programmes. (4) To obtain oral health data needed when estimating the cost of maintaining and expanding a dental health programme. An estimate of the prevalence of specific oral diseases and conditions and current needs for treatment has been obtained. School Dental Health programmes have great usefulness, when based upon dental health education, case finding and preventive procedures. They succeed best when they include good cooperation with medical and school personnel. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/14501 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/14500 Title: The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 5 issue 2 Abstract: The editorial sets off with the importance of this periodical for serving as a link to the Maltese graduates who are abroad. In addition, this issue presents remarkable contributions from the best known surgeon in South Africa, besides to other accessions from colleagues in London, Leeds, Oxford, Toronto and Australia. Reference is made to two diseases, namely exotic cholera and Brucellosis, which were of considerable worldwide concern at that time. Malta has luckily been spared from cholera, however Brucellosis, to a considerable extent has been a Maltese problem. To this effect, the activity of the Maltese veterinarians and of the research laboratory under Mr. G. G. Alton, had provided their useful input in controlling the situation. Furthermore, an interesting book review about the “Malta Case Study - A Preliminary Study of the Nutritional Status of the Maltese Islands”,(F. F. Fenech, A. Grech, A. P. Jaccarini, L. Vassallo and P. Vassallo Agius, 21st October, 1970. Cyclostyle. pp. 43, Royal University of Malta) is outlined, - a study which underlines the problem of excessive alimentation posed by adults. The Malta Study is an excellent piece of field work in the health sector of Maltese social life. A scientific “Publications List” by graduates of the Maltese medical schools is presented. The “Medical News” section opens up with the sad news of Prof Alfred John Craig`s tragic death, also highlighting his outstanding dedication within the medical services. An Index containing an alphabetical list of the authors and the titles of the articles is also included. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/14500 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z