The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 4 issue 2

Abstract

The introductory part of the editorial focuses on the Royal University of Malta, with special reference to its Bicentenary Celebrations and its remarkable historical importance, being the oldest university in the Commonwealth outside Britain itself. Whilst in Malta things have gone reasonable well, not so is the case of particular Universities overseas, especially in neighbouring countries, wherein Bologna University for instance, the students have wrecked its Aula Magna. Additionally, the editorial places a strong emphasis on Health education, whereby the editor points out that University should retain the way forward by keeping public health in the forefront of its thinking. In this regard, the editorial keeps underlining the aspect that Hygiene and Public Health, including epidemiology and vital statistics, are from a communal point of view the most important subject in all the medical curriculum. A scientific “Publications List” by graduates of the Maltese medical schools is outlined, and a “Book Reviews” section is dedicated to two remarkable books in dentistry. Within the “Medical News” section, information is provided about outstanding lectures given by physicians, as well as advancements and new appointments. A list of the new members of the medical profession who graduated this year is also presented. An Index containing an alphabetical list of the authors and the titles of the articles is also included. Of interest are also several advertisements promoting the names of particular pharmaceuticals at that time.