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265 were entered on a sheet of paper and placed in a sealed envelope. The samples of blood and the sealed envelope were then conveyed by Dr. Piney, scientific secretary of the investigation committee of the campaign, to Dr. Bendien’s laboratory. Dr. Piney himself was unaware of the diagnoses and was present throughout the entire test. Twenty-one specimens were tested-five were taken from I cancerous patients, two from normal people, and fourteen from patients with other diseases. Dr. Bendien correctly diagnosed the five specimens known to be from cancerous patients and the two taken from normal individuals. In addition, he diagnosed one of the remainder as cancerous. Further investigation of this case in London has proved that his diagnosis was also correct in this case. The above is a short statement of the facts, but the British Empire Cancer Campaign feels it necessary in the public interest to make the following comments :- 1. The discovery of Dr. Bendien appears to mark definite advance in cancer research in respect of the aid it brings to diagnosis of cancer, but some time must elapse before the full value of the method can be obtained. 2. It is important to lay emphasis on the fact that this blood test is for diagnosis and for diagnosis alone. It is obvious that this preliminary test is not adequate to establish a method of diagnosis, and that a much larger series of tests, not only on the serums of patients with cancer, but also of patients suffering from a variety of other diseases, will have to be made. DRUGS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, APPLIANCES, AND FOODS. B.M.A. EXHIBITION AT EASTBOURNE. THE usual trade exhibit was opened at Devonshire Park on July 21st by the President-Elect, Dr. W. G. Willoughby. It was housed in a temporary building specially erected for the purpose and, despite the depression through which trade is passing, there was a goodly display of both new and well-tried products and devices. Only a few items can be picked out for mention from each stand. Drugs and Pharmaceutical Preparations. 1. GENERAL DRUG EXHIBITS. [60 and 68] Allen and Hanburys (Bethnal Green, E. 2) drew attention, among their many preparations, to Eucortone, a suprarenal cortex extract for use in Addison’s disease ; Byno Eugastrol, an extract of fresh hog’s stomach tissue for the treatment of, pernicious anaemia ; Byno Hepol, a palatable liver extract and malt preparation ; I-so-gel, a sugar-free vegetable laxative, acting by absorption of fluid ; and Euvalerol elixirs, containing valerian.-[30] Armour and Co., Ltd. (Armour House, St. Martin’s- le-Grand, E.C. 1), showed their well-known Glanoid gland preparations, and also a concentrated fluid extract of liver ; a new calves’-foot jelly ; Chymol, a nutritive, and invalid beef preparations.-[72] Bayer Products, Ltd. (19, St. Dunstan’s Hill, E.C.3), attracted the visitor’s attention by a blue and silver stand on which were displayed the latest results of their research work; for example, Lacarnol, a nucleosid extract said to have a remarkable. effect on the coronary arteries in angina ; Elityran, a new thyroid preparation accurately standardised by its weight-reducing properties in guinea-pigs ; and Abrodil, an iodine medium for excretion pye- lography ; the well-known Avertin, Luminal, and Novalgin were also shown.-[62] Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. (Nottingham), showed a range of drugs, including Acriflavine, in sterile solution, powder, emulsion and solution tablets ; Lederle’s Anti- pneumococcus serum ; Hexyl-resorcinol, Insulin, liver extract, and a highly concentrated fluid extract of fresh liver, and Stabilarsan and Sulphostab.- [54] British Colloids, Ltd. (Gorst-road, Park Royal, N.W.10), had their well-known Collosol preparations on view, among the newest being Tetanol, a Collosol calcium put up with vitamin D, for oral use-the calcium for injection being prepared without the vitamin, as vitamin is not absorbed by this route ; ;’ preparations of iron with copper, notably collosol " F.C.V.D.," a combination of collosol ferrum and collosol cuprum with malt extract and irradiated ergosterol, copper having been shown fto activate other metals ; and Colsul, 1 per cent. sulphur, now supplied in aqueous solution to avoid the pain caused by oil injections. Their collosol tannic sprayed adaptor has been designed especially for the rapid application of tannic acid to burns. [83] The British Drug Houses, Ltd. (Graham-street, City-road, N.1), showed a number of new products among theirmany well-known ones ; Avoleum is a highly concentrated and standardised solution of vitamin A alone ; Caro- tene is available in sugar-coated pellets, each con- taining 2 mg. ; Livogen is a potent liver extract put up with haemoglobin and vitamin B for secondary anaemias ; Gaster Siccata B.D.H. is a stomach pre- paration resembling a dried milk ; the B.D.H. urea- mometer outfit furnishes a simple clinical apparatus for estimating blood-urea from a single drop.- [57] Burroughs Wellcome and Co., Ltd. (Snow Hill Buildings, E.C. 1), had, as usual, an attractive stand to display their tabloid, soloid, hypoloid and other products ; an illuminated pyramid indicated the modern treatment of rickets, asthma, cardiac condi- tions and certain obstetric emergencies, and Kepler cod-liver oil with malt extract was recommended for rickets ; Ephedrine, Diginutin, and Infundin are well known, but Tabloid carotene was here exhibited for the first time.- Reed and Carnrick (distri- buting agents : Coates and Cooper, Ltd., 41, Great Tower-street, E.C.3) displayed their gland prepara- tions, drawing special attention to Nephritin, com- posed of cortex and convoluted cubules and used in acute nephritis ; Ovacoids, containing entire ovary and anterior pituitary ; Endomin, a kind of synthetic liver preparation containing all the known metallic compounds in liver ash ; Thyracoids, a new biolo- gically standardised iodothyroglobulin, and Brosedan, a bromide-yeast preparation.-[33] Evans, Sons, Lescher and Webb, Ltd. (56, Hanover-street, Liver- pool, and 50, Bartholomew Close, E.C.1), demon- strated the various specialities manufactured in their research laboratories, particularly an extract of supra- renal cortex; Hepatex, P.A.F., a solution of the liver fraction specific in pernicious anaemia, for injection ; Hepovite, a compound elixir of hepatex ; and Ephregel Nasal Jelly, a combination of ephedrine and adrenalin with analgesics and aromatics.-[44] C. J. Hewlett and Son, Ltd. (35-42, Charlotte-street, and 83-85, Curtain-road, E.C. 4), in addition to their old fa,vourites Mist. Pepsinae co. c. Bismutho and Liq. Brgotae Purif., showed Hepatagen, an aperient and cholagogue ; Veronigen, a barbitone hypnotic ; and also useful general practitioner’s and midwifery bags containing all essential equipment in an easily accessible arrangement.-[69] HoSmann-la Roche Chemical Works, Ltd. (51, Bowes-road, N. 13), showed their well-known sedative preparations, of which Allonal and Sedormid were taken up Mount Kamet on the recent expedition, for the insomnia of heights ; the handy Tubonic ampoule-syringes once more attracted interest.-[41 May and Baker, Ltd. (Battersea, S.W. 11), had many products on view, notably their preparations for venereal disease- " 914 " and others ; Propidex, an ointment contain- ing a mixed vaccine of streptococci, staphylococci, and B. pyocyaneus, for local vaccine therapy; Plano- caine, a local anaesthetic less toxic than cocaine ; magnesium hyposulphite in ampoules and tablets, for allergic conditions ; Neptal, an organic mercurial diuretic ; and Duracaine.-[76] Oppenheimer, Son, and Co., Ltd. (Handforth Laboratories, Clapham- road, S.W. 9), showed their familiar Palatinoids, Bipalatinoids, and Pulverettes, and also Dimol ; Cocoids-tiny chocolate tablets for children-and Roboleine, the popular reconstructive food.-
