/library/oar/handle/123456789/39238 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 23:41:04 GMT 2025-11-11T23:41:04Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/563 Title: John Eskdale Fishburn : first graduate dentist of the University of Malta Authors: Camilleri, George E. Abstract: The regulation of dental surgery developed slowly during the nineteenth surgery. Warrants for licence to practice as surgeon dentists were initially issued by the Government on the recommendation of the Medical Board. The University by the new Statute of 1907 was empowered to examine and award a Diploma in Dental Surgery. John Eskdale Fishburn, a student from Guy's Hospital serving in the Royal Navy was the first to be awarded the Diploma.Dental.Surgery. Recent contacts with his family have produced details of this colourful and remarkable person. It is likely that the practise of dentistry in Malta during the early nineteenth century was not much different from that of the rest of Europe. The European picture of dental treatment in Europe at that period is now being carefully studied and many old misconceptions are being clarified.1 Dental treatment was mainly surgical, predominantly dental extractions, together with the use of herbal and patented medicines, mostly of spurious value and at about this time there were the initial steps in the development of prosthetic and restorative dentistry. Persons attending to diseases of the teeth and mouth did not comprise one single professional group but were persons of varied background, training, and capability including graduate physicians, surgeons, apothecaries and semi-professionals such as dentists and surgeon dentists, phlebotomists, tooth-drawers, charlatans and quacks. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/563 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/562 Title: Ileostomy Adenocarcinoma : a case report Authors: Abela, Jo Etienne; Szczepanski, Marcin J.; LaFerla, Godfrey Abstract: Proctocolectomy is the standard treatment for patients suffering from ulcerative colitis which is long-standing, refractory to pharmacotherapy or otherwise associated with complications. An ileal pouch with pouch-anal anastomosis is fashioned in the majority of cases; however, in some instances terminal ileostomy is preferable. Ileostomy cancer is rare but a number of cases have been reported over the past twenty years suggesting a rising incidence. We report a case that developed thirty years post-operatively. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/562 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/561 Title: A case of accidental Ricin poisoning Authors: Despott, Edward; Cachia, Mario J. Abstract: A case report of accidental, mild ricin poisoning by ingestion of ten Castor beans by a 70 year old man. The clinical presentation is followed by a discussion about the toxicity of ricin, its use and misuse and the contrast between the toxicity of pure ricin and the ingestion of castor beans. Management of castor bean poisoning is also discussed. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/561 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/560 Title: Tetanus : forgiven, not forgotten Authors: Piscopo, Tonio V.; Mallia Azzopardi, Charles Abstract: Tetanus is an illness that is still prevalent although the incidence has markedly decreased largely due to immunisation programmes. The latest four cases managed at St. Luke's hospital over 2001-2002 are presented. All of these patients survived. We give an overview of the illness and discuss the cases and management. The potential benefit of using dual antibiotic therapy is questioned. Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/560 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z