OAR@UM Collection:https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/161232024-03-28T20:22:47Z2024-03-28T20:22:47ZThe St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 10 issue 1https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/162472019-05-20T08:46:04Z1975-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 10 issue 1
Abstract: The new editor of St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette Dr. Roger Ellul-Micallef introduces himself within the editorial, not before he praises the valuable nine-year commitment shown by the previous editor Dr. E. Agius, who still sustains his part of the editorial board. A warm welcome is also given to the new Assistant editor Dr. J.L. Pace. The title of the editorial “Changing Times”, expresses the need to adopt the new policy of the SI system for the journal, a system for units of measurement which all overseas medical journals have started to implement. Furthermore, a list of guidelines for authors who publish in this journal has been set up in order to keep up with the proper standards. The “Medical news” section forwards updates with regards to new achievements as attained by Maltese physicians locally and overseas, outstanding lectures, as well as scientific meetings. A scientific “Publications List” is also presented. It is also worth looking at the various advertisements promoting the names of certain pharmaceuticals at that time.1975-01-01T00:00:00ZThe use of the Poisson distribution in epidemiological prediction in MaltaVassallo, Luis A.https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/161922017-02-04T02:17:19Z1975-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: The use of the Poisson distribution in epidemiological prediction in Malta
Authors: Vassallo, Luis A.
Abstract: The French mathematical genius Simeon Denis Poisson enunciated a few years before his death in 1840, the law about the probability of occurrence by chance, of relatively rare events observed over a continuous interval of time. In this article it was decided to apply the Poisson distribution to certain data of Maltese accident epidemiology to see whether the fit was good, thereby showing the extent to which extraneous factors would influence the laws of chance. The respective data examined were fatal motor vehicle accidents, drowning and suicides in Malta. The relative derived outcomes and probability of occurrence are outlined and discussed.1975-01-01T00:00:00ZSports medicine : physical fitness and rehabilitationMuscat, J.https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/161902017-02-04T02:17:18Z1975-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: Sports medicine : physical fitness and rehabilitation
Authors: Muscat, J.
Abstract: Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with the physiology of the human organism when subjected to stress; it teaches the adaptation and the reactions of the human machine to varying degrees of physical exercise; it indicates the pleasures and pitfalls of games and instructs what should be done to encourage the widest possible participation in sports together with the least danger of injury. The fruits of sports medicine are beneficial also outside the field of sport; all non-sportsmen indistinctly, of whatever age group, can reap such fruits.1975-01-01T00:00:00ZA tonic with rather unpleasant side effectsPace, Joseph L.https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/161862017-02-04T02:17:15Z1975-01-01T00:00:00ZTitle: A tonic with rather unpleasant side effects
Authors: Pace, Joseph L.
Abstract: A case study of patient with a fixed eruption due to quinine contained in Tonic Water is described. Fixed eruptions are uncommon but not rare. They are usually not difficult to diagnose once the possibility is considered. A long and detailed history with subsequent re challenging (orally) with the suspected offending agent offers the best means of diagnosis although a 48 hour occlusive patch test at the site of the eruption sometimes may also be useful. Patient was advised to avoid all quinine containing beverages.1975-01-01T00:00:00Z