Ii-J Scientific Intelligence. 



111. Miscellaneous Scientific Intelligence. 



i. Diseases of Occupation and Vocational Hygiene; edited 

 ltv George M. Kober, M.D., LL.I)., and William C. Hanson, 

 M.I). Pp. xxi + 918. Philadelphia, L916 (P. Blakiston's Son & 

 Co.). — In this large handbook the subdivision of hygiene which 

 deals with relations of occupation to health and longevity is pre- 

 sented in the form of a series of essays prepared by thirty or 

 more writers well known as experts in some field of medicine, 

 public health work, occupational hygiene, physiology, sociology, 

 insurance, etc. The names of these contributors including, in 

 addition to the editors, Prof. Clarence J. Blake of Boston, Prof. 

 L.'Devoto of Milan, Dr. Alice Hamilton of Chicago, Prof. Chas. 

 R. Henderson of Chicago, Prof. Frederic S. Lee of New York, 

 Sir Thomas Oliver of England, Professors Southard, Tyzzer and 

 Whipple of Harvard University among others, gives some assur- 

 ance of the worth of the volume. No detailed reference can be 

 made in this space to their contributions. They include the spe- 

 cific and systemic diseases of occupation, fatigue and the neuroses 

 of occupation, the causation and prevention of occupational dis- 

 eases and accidents, etc. Somewhat of a novelty is presented in 

 the chapters dealing with the relation of clinics, statistics, govern- 

 mental study and legislation to occupational diseases. The essays 

 on vocational hygiene, with their descriptions of the dangers 

 existing in special groups of industries which take a prominent 

 place in the commerce of to-day, are full of interesting details 

 evidently compiled from many sources and with much effort. 

 The book is, in fact, a compilation of manifold useful facts and 

 suggestions rather than a "system" of medicine in the usual 

 sense. L. b. m. 



2. The Problems of Physiological and Pathological Chem- 

 istry of Metabolism ; by Otto von Fueth. Translated by Allen 

 J. Smith. Pp. xv + 667. Philadelphia, 1916 (J. B. Lippincott 

 Company. Price $6 00).— Von Fiirth's " Probleme der physiolo- 

 gischen und pathologischen Chcmie," which first appeared four 

 years ago, immediately gained a deserved popularity because it 

 presented in an enjoyable style an admirable survey of the 

 literature, both historical and modern, covering a large range of 

 timely topics in biochemistry. Evidence was presented, opinions 

 were weighed, conclusions were logically drawn, and the outlook 

 was clearly disclosed with relation to a considerable number of 

 questions which are daily discussed in this field of science. The 

 reader could feel the influence of the authoritative statement of 

 an experienced investigator, yet still preserve an independence of 

 judgment. The young investigator found the new volumes full 

 of stimulating viewpoints. Barely has the subject been so well 

 presented. It is gratifying to find an excellent, translation of the 

 part of von Fiirth's volumes dealing with metabolism. Professor 

 Smith has preserved the spirit of the author's diction well, and 

 has done physiological science a service in making von Fiirth's 

 essays more readily available to those who prefer to read the 

 English language. L. b. m. 



