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The role of the kidney in electrolyte and water regulation 

 in the aged 



fti/ N. W. Shock 229 



Discussion: Black, Bull, Borst, Fejfar, Heller, 



HiNGERTY, Milne, Scribner, Shock, Zweymuller . . 246 



Age and renal disease 



by G. C. Kennedy ....... 250 



Discussion: Borst, Desaulles, Fejfar, Fourman, Ken- 

 nedy, McCance, Milne, Richet, Swyer, Talbot . . 260 



Renal function in respiratory failure 



by D. A. K. Black 264 



Discussion: Black, Borst, Bull, Davson, McCance, Milne, 



Scribner ......... 268 



Water and electrolyte metabolism in congestive failure 



by Z. Fejfar 271 



Discussion: Borst, Fejfar, McCance, Milne, Olesen . 298 



A case of magnesium deficiency 



by W. I. Card, and I. N. Marks ..... 301 



Discussion: Black, Card, Davson, Fourman, Hingerty, 



McCance 309 



Concluding remarks : Adolph, Davson, Swyer . . . 311 



Chairman's closing remarks 



R. A. McCance 315 



