/library/oar/handle/123456789/34334 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:02:06 GMT 2025-11-13T06:02:06Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/16551 Title: The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 11 issue 1 Abstract: At the outset of the editorial, the prevailing focus is placed on the significant assistance given by this journal to the International Federation of Surgical Colleges in publishing the proceedings of a symposium as mentioned in the first part of this issue. In the “Making of a Doctor”, the key outstanding components that characterize a doctor is Humanity and Integrity. Another important issue on which the editorial elaborates is self-medication and the abuse of medicines, also underlining the importance of careful history-taking as regards medicine use. The “Medical news” section presents a list of the scientific papers forwarded by the Association of Surgeons and Physicians of Malta at the annual Clinical and Scientific meeting. Remarkable updates regarding new achievements as attained by Maltese physicians, talks, lectures and symposiums. Furthermore, a scientific “Publications List” is also provided. Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/16551 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/16541 Title: Birth-weight and socio-economic factors Authors: Camilleri, Arthur P.; Micallef, T. Abstract: In 1974 there were 5762 total births in the Maltese Islands, and of these 3486 were born at St. Lukes`s Hospital Malta. Of the total births at this hospital, a sample of 407 records have been examined for this pilot study. The sample, which is believed to be reasonably representative of the respective situation in Malta, was restricted to primagravidae with no complication of pregnancy whose height was 5ft 1in and over. The effect of socio-economic factors upon birth-weight was studied, taking into account maternal age, duration of gestation and baby's sex. No such influence was detected to a convincing degree. Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/16541 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/16540 Title: Traumatic heart disease Authors: Captur, Victor Abstract: A brief history about heart disease is presented in the introductory part of this paper. The main objective is to discuss the classification of injuries to the heart, providing a description regarding the nature of injuries and the relative treatments as required. The legal aspects of trauma to the heart are also addressed, with particular emphasis given on the need to establish a diagnosis. Paper read at the Meeting in Malta (December 1974) of the "Academie Internationale De Medicine Legale et De Medicine Sociale". Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/16540 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/16539 Title: Vibrio parahaemolyticus food poisoning Authors: Schembri Wismayer, Roy Abstract: Vibrio parahaemolyticus is an obligate halophile, with a high alkaline tolerance, typically found in estuaries at temperatures of 20 to 45°C and commonly infecting shell fish, crabs, squids, etc. It is responsible for outbreaks of summer diarrhea in South East Asia, Europe, and around Coasts of Cornwall, but particularly, in Japan, because of take-away meal shops, the short generation time of 10 minutes, the alkaline dishes and raw fish dishes served, and the asymptomatic carriers among food handlers. A case study of a young seaman who was diagnosed with vibrio parahaemolyticus food poisoning is presented and discussed, also emphasizing on the awareness of the microbiologist about its possibility as a cause of food poisoning. Thu, 01 Jan 1976 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/16539 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z