54 The Philippine Journal of Science iois 



Asthma j presenting an exposition | of | the nonpassive expiration theory 

 | by Orville Harry Brown, A. B., M. D., Ph. D. | formerly assistant 

 professor of medicine, St. Louis University | with a foreword by | 

 George Dock, Sc. D., M. D. | professor of medicine, Washington 

 University Medical School, St. Louis | Thirty-six engravings | St. Louis 

 | C. V. Mosby Company | 1917 | Cloth, pp. 1-330. 



The author presents in this volume an extremely comprehen- 

 sive study of "Asthma." His theory of the condition, the "Non- 

 passive Expiration Theory," is well conceived and is clearly 

 stated and certainly should excite further study and research. 

 The book is based on nine years' study of asthma, and the theory, 

 for which the author claims "that preasthmatic states can be 

 recognized thereby and successfully combated," certainly de- 

 serves careful consideration by practitioners. Not the least 

 pleasing feature of the work is the author's style. The work is 

 heartily commended to the student and especially to the general 

 practitioner, who as a rule needs something of this character to 

 rouse him. 



Doctor Brown does not play up his own theory to the exclu- 

 sion of others, but gives a historical view of the subject and 

 discusses very numerous ancient and modern theories of asthma 

 as well as the many remedies and treatments. The latter seem 

 to be about as numerous and varied as the theories. Almost 

 everything from electric-light baths to diphtheria antitoxin and 

 from resection of the fifth and sixth ribs to doses of pulverized 

 human skull in water seems to have been used in attempts to 

 relieve asthmatics. 



The bibliographies at the ends of chapters are very full. For 

 example, there are 470 citations following the chapter on his- 

 torical observations and theories, 213 following the chapter on 

 treatment, and 70 following clinical history, physical signs, and 

 symptoms. The general index is a useful addition. The index 

 to authors contains 724 names and many more entries. 



The book is illustrated with a variety of engravings. Some 

 are reproduced from kymograph records and from drawings; 

 others are half tones from Roentgenograms. The book shows 

 care and good taste in the printing, and the text paper is 

 without gloss. 



J. A. J. and R. C. McG. 



Traumatic Surgery | by | John J. Moorhead, B. S., M. D., F. A. C. S. ! [4 

 lines] | with 522 original | illustrations | Philadelphia and London | 

 W. B. Saunders Company | 1917 | Pp. 1-760. Cloth $6.50 net; half 

 morocco, $8 net. 



From the preface: This book is written with the main idea 



