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recently initiated study* we did 82 liver puncture biopsies [by 

 a trans-abdominal method previously described (Gillman, 



Relation of Siderosis to Cirrhosis 



Fig. 1. Microscopic findings in 82 needle biopsies of the liver. 



Gillman and Bryden, 1945)] on patients who presented in the 

 ward with clinically recognizable hepatic enlargements. This, 



* We would like here to record our thanks to Drs. N. R. Pooler, F. J. 

 Davidson and J. K. Drummond for so kindly making available their clinical 

 material. 



