September, 1958. P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y Page 15 B O O K R E V I E W S “ Physical M ethods in P lastic Surgery” By J. P. Reidy, M .A ., M .B., B.C h . (Cantab.), F .R .C .S. (Eng.) This book deals primarily with the surgical procedure and suitable conditions for Plastic Surgery, em phasizing the necessity for teamwork and outlining the physiotherapy principles and uses in this field. It is a surgical technique that has made tremendous progress in developm ent during and after World War II, and therefore com paritively new to physiotherapy. Mr. Reidy has conveyed the importance o f function rather than just m ovem ent which at once will appeal to the physiotherapist as being a positive approach. Another point clearly indicated is the necessity o f adopting the technique to the individual requirements o f the patient which calls for iniative and the closest co-operation in the team. This is a b ook that every physiotherapist should read. It is to be hoped that it is the forerunner o f more detailed books in this fascinating subject. J.B. “ Suspension Therapy in Rehabilitation” By M. H ollis, M .C .S.P and M. H. S. Roper, M .C.S.P. The co-authors o f this b ook are to be congratulated for a very comprehensive organisation o f a very difficult subject. Suspension Therapy lends itself to so much m odification and adaptation to individual requirements o f patients, that it can be as well abused as used. It is therefore a pleasure to see that a great deal o f the first part o f the b ook is devoted to physics and basic prin­ ciples. It is only a pity that we have not yet devised a termin­ ology for this therapy that could simplify the positioning o f slings, ropes and pulleys in relation to the m ovements and patients’ position. The second part o f the book contains excellent articles on the treatment o f specialised conditions that readily lend them selves to Suspension Therapy. This book has been long needed and Physiotherapists will find it o f great value and with the m any illustrations and photographs it is a pleasure to read. We may not all have the sam e ideas on som e o f the techniques described, but that is the proof o f the adaptability and usefulness o f this form o f treatment. J.B. “ Clayton’s Electrotherapy and Actinotherapy” B y P. M. Scott, M .C.S.P., T.E.T., T .M .M .G . This revised third edition is a very good text book for Physiotherapy Students. It is a pleasure to see that the treatment section o f the first and second Edition has been omitted and that for the first tim e the techniques o f the various sections in Electrotherapy and A ctinotherapy are described. The book is divided into three parts. P art I E lectrotherapy— Direct and L ow Frequency currents Miss Scott has cut dow n as much as possible on old types o f production, m odification and principles. Instead, she has stressed principles involved in the construction o f Electronic Apparatus which is o f more value. The chapter on nerve and m uscle stim ulation and Electrical Reactions differ in som e points to our findings particularly in relation to the evaluation o f accom m odation. P art II— Miss Scott is to be congratulated on the in­ clusion o f the chapter “Interference with R ad io R eception .” This gives a description o f controlling devices such as quartz crystals and co-axial line oscillators. C o n tin u ed on back cover r V a new approach to vasodilatation b y the use of the potent new penetrative agent iN E W r 1 Rubi^uent Regd. F O R S P R A I N S , F I BR OS I TI S , A R T HR I TI S , S T R A I N S A N D M U S C L E S P A S M R egistered User o f Trade M a r k and D istributors in South A frica: WYETH LABORATORIES (PTY.) LTD. 5 4 , S T A T I O N S T R E E T , E A S T L O N D O N . M E T H Y L N IC O T IN A T E in co n ju n ctio n w ith the pow erful vasod ilator, h istam in e o p en s the w ay fo r the histam in e to penetrate tissues rapidly. There it p rom otes p rolon ged , pain-relieving .hyperem ia, co m fo rtin g analgesia and so o th in g warm th. Formula H istam ine Dihydrochloride 0 1 % M ethyl N icotin ate 1'0% G lycol M onosalicylate 10 0% Capsicum Oleoresin 0 1 % These are incorporated in a bland, cosm etically pleasant vehicle. How Supplied— Tubes o f Price— Inexpensive — 5 /6 One Ounce. per tube to your patient. R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. ) P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y September, 1958. S.A . SO C IE T Y O F P H Y SIO T H E R A P Y O FFIC E BEA R ER S: President: D R . JAM ES G E A R , P oliom yelitis Research Foundation, M odderfontein R oad , Johannesburg. Chairman: M ISS J. B LA IR , P hysiotherapy D ept., General H ospital, Johannesburg. Vice-Chairman: M ISS M . EMSL1E, 602, van R iebeck Buildings, Schoem an Street, Pretoria. General Secretary: Mrs. M . Levy, P.O. B ox 11151* Jo h a n n e sb u rg , or 105, Acacia R oad , Blackheath. Jo h a n n e sb u rg . P hone 46-4649. General Treasurer: M iss H . M . Benford, 39, M oray H ouse, Jcppe Street, Johannesburg. R egistrar: M iss M . H um phrey, C /o . W orkm an’s R eh ab ­ ilitation Centre, E sselen St., Johannesburg. Journal Editor: M iss E. Botting, 10, Fourth Street, Abbotsford, Johannesburg. Phone 45-3928. Assistant General Secretary: Mrs. C. Cunningham, Physio­ therapy Department, General H ospital, Johannesburg. Additional Central Executive Committee M embers: Miss F. de Bruin, Mr. E. J. J. Kruger, Mr. P. K elly, Miss S. van D ruten, M iss Blackie. Appointments Secretary (Temporary): Mrs. C. Cunningham, c / o Physiotherapy Departm ent, General H ospital, Johannesburg. Journal Committee: Editor, M iss E. B otting; Assistant Editor, M iss Jean Blair; Treasurer, Mrs. M . Levy. ♦ ♦ ♦ B R A N C H SEC RETA RIES. Southern Transvaal: Mrs. Shand, Physiotherapy D ept., General Hospital, Johannesburg. Northern Transvaal: Mr. H . Ziegermeier, P.O. B ox 479, Pretoria. Western Province: Mr. K. N icol. 13, Bright Street, Somerset West. A cting Mrs. A lais, 14 Duncan Taylor’s Chambers, Main R oad, W ynberg, C.P. Eastern Province: M iss L. Bradley, 9, Target K lo o f Road, Port Elizabeth. Southern Free State (O .F .S .): M iss J. Crosby, 49c, King Edward R oad, B loem fon tein, O .F.S. Natal Coastal: Mrs. Lewingdon, 113, W illern Court, Es­ planade, Durban. Natal Midlands: Mrs. M. G . Dobeyn, 22, M ilner Road, Pietermaritzburg. Welkom: Mr. W. M oot, Ernest Oppenheimer H ospital, W elkom. Border: Mrs. L. Elliot, Am alinda Park, P.O. Arnoldton, East London. Northern Cape: Mrs. B. H. Setzer, 301 /2, Sanlam Buildings, Jor.es Street, Kim berley. C o n tin u ed fr o m page 1 5 On the whole, it is a very valuable section for students particularly in relation to effects, principles o f production and techniques. I f anything, the L ong W ave Diathermy part is rather overstressed. Part 1IT—Actinotherapy. This deals with production, effects and techniques o f Infra Red radiation, Radiant heat and Ultra Violet R adiation. There is a great improvement on the construction o f the Electronic D ischarge lamps as compared with the previous editions. And new for us are the Fluorescent tubes for general ultra-violet irradiation which seem to be a great success. Our old friend the Carbon Arc Lamp still seems to be favoured. F .M .H .H . V A C A N C I E S A N G L IC A N M IS S IO N H O S P IT A L : JA N E F U R S E H O SPITA L. Physiotherapist required im ­ mediately for modern Anglican m ission hospital in native reserve, 98 miles from Middleburg. W ell equiped department. 230 beds and large O .P .D . Salary £360 p.a. plus board and lodging and other em olum ents. A pplications to: Jane Furse H ospital, via M iddelburg, Transvaal. V A K A TU R ES O R A N JE -V R Y S TA A TS E H O SPITALE Behoorlik voltooide aansoeke om ondervermelde poste word ingewag. A ansoeke m oet regstreeks aan die betrokke hospitale gestuur word op vorm Z. 83 wat by alle Land- droskantore verkrybaar is. Alle aanstellings is onderhewig aan Ordonnansies Nrs. 13 van 1933 en 5 van 1957 en die regulasies daarkragtens uitgevaardig. Benewens die salarisse vermeld is lew enskostetoelae en ’n vaknasiebesparingsbonus (5% van basiese salaris), teen Regeringstarief betaalbaar. F1SIO TER A PISTE, GRAAD I: N A S IO N A L E HOSP1TAAL, B L O E M F O N T E IN : £600 x 30— 780 p.j. Applikante m oet ten voile gekwali- fiseerd wees. D ie suksesvolle applikant sal in beheer van die afdeling wees. D E E L T Y D SE FISIO T E R A P IST E (2 vakatures): N A S IO N A L E H O SPITA A L , B L O E M F O N T E IN : Besoldiging £1 10s. Od. per sessie van 4 uur. Applikante m oet ten voile gekwalifiseerd wees. FISIO T E R A P IST E , GRAAD III: £450 x 30— 720 p.j. Applikante m oet ten voile gekwali- ilseerd wees. Vakatures bestaan by die N asionale Hospitaal, Bloem fontein en V oortrekker-Hospitaal, K roonstad. * Aanvangsalarisse sal op die goedgekeurde basisse in ooreenstem m ing met vorige ondervinding bepaal word. (B .N . 546) Published by the Journal C om m ittee o f the South African Society o f Physiotherapy, P.O . Box 11151, Johannesburg, and printed by J. G. Ince & Son (Pty.) Ltd., 20, Frederick St., Johannesburg. R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. )