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ORDINARY BALDNESS: PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS

ORDINARY BALDNESS: PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS Abstract I have chosen to discuss the subject of ordinary baldness, not, as one might think, because of my slight personal experience with it, but rather for its story, which is an old and fascinating one. At one time baldness was considered a mark of indignity—evidence of the wrath of the gods for some sinful indiscretion, a curse, a tragedy. Now, for the many, it is simply one of life's inevitable misfortunes. The subject of baldness has always had comment appeal, some of it in ridicule, some in defense. Baldness, it is said, lends dignity; it becomes one whose responsibilities are weighty; it is the outward sign of an intensely active mind; it attacks thinkers rather than doers. All this is admitted, yet "Ugly is a field without grass, a plant without leaves or a head without hair." And because man has never been obtuse to vanity, he has searched frantically References 1. Rowland, A.: The Human Hair , London, Piper Brothers & Company, 1853. 2. Stelwagon, H. W.: Treatise on Diseases of the Skin , ed. 6, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1910, p. 955. 3. Becker, S. W., and Obermayer, M. E.: Modern Dermatology and Syphilology , Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1940. 4. Rolleston, J. D.: Dermatology and Folk Lore , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:43 ( (Feb.) ); 73 (March) 1940.Crossref 5. Cueto, A. A.: A New Treatment for Baldness , Journal-Lancet 56:571 ( (Nov.) ) 1936. 6. Bengston, B. N.: Pituitary Therapy of Alopecia , J. A. M. A. 97:1355 ( (Nov. 7) ) 1931.Crossref 7. Bengston, B. N.: Progress in Pituitary Therapy of Alopecia , Clin. Med. & Surg. 46:5 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 8. Bengston, B. N.: Various Endocrine Extracts and Local Therapies in Alopecia , Clin. Med. & Surg. 41:76 ( (Feb.) ) 1934. 9. Stanley, L. L., and Hawkins, J. O.: Implantations of Anterior Pituitary Glands in Alopecia , M. J. & Rec. 137:462 ( (June 7) ) 1933. 10. Goodman, H.: Pattern Nerve Baldness , M. Rec. 149:9 ( (Jan. 4) ) 1939. 11. Woolley, D. W.: Nature of Anti-Alopecia Factor , Science 92:384 ( (Oct. 25) ) 1940. 12. Tauber, H.: Alopecia Praematura and Its Surgical Treatment , J. Ceylon Br. Brit. M. A. 36:237 ( (July) ) 1939. 13. Gill, R.: Black Magic and Men in White , Sat. Eve. Post 212:18 ( (June 29) ) 1940. 14. Savill, A.: The Hair and Scalp , ed. 2, Baltimore, William Wood & Company, 1937. 15. Nessler, C.: Our Vanishing Hair , London, Alwyn Schmidt Publishing Company, 1853. 16. Dorsey. B.: Baldness, Cause and Prevention , Los Angeles. DeVorss & Company. 1939. 17. Pusey, W. A.: Care of Skin and Hair , New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1929. 18. Danforth, C. H.: Studies on Hair , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 11:494 ( (April) ); 637 (May); 804 (June) 1925; 19. 12:76 (July); 95 (Aug.); 380 (Sept.); 528 (Oct.) 1925. 20. Wigley, J. E. M.: Alopecia , Practitioner 142:89 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 21. McCarthy, L.: Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Hair , St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1940. 22. Osborn, D.: Inheritance of Baldness , J. Heredity 7:347, 1916. 23. Miller, G. S., Jr.: Human Hair and Primate Patterning , Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 85:10 ( (Dec.) ) 1931. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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0096-6029
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10.1001/archderm.1941.01500020056004
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Abstract

Abstract I have chosen to discuss the subject of ordinary baldness, not, as one might think, because of my slight personal experience with it, but rather for its story, which is an old and fascinating one. At one time baldness was considered a mark of indignity—evidence of the wrath of the gods for some sinful indiscretion, a curse, a tragedy. Now, for the many, it is simply one of life's inevitable misfortunes. The subject of baldness has always had comment appeal, some of it in ridicule, some in defense. Baldness, it is said, lends dignity; it becomes one whose responsibilities are weighty; it is the outward sign of an intensely active mind; it attacks thinkers rather than doers. All this is admitted, yet "Ugly is a field without grass, a plant without leaves or a head without hair." And because man has never been obtuse to vanity, he has searched frantically References 1. Rowland, A.: The Human Hair , London, Piper Brothers & Company, 1853. 2. Stelwagon, H. W.: Treatise on Diseases of the Skin , ed. 6, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1910, p. 955. 3. Becker, S. W., and Obermayer, M. E.: Modern Dermatology and Syphilology , Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Company, 1940. 4. Rolleston, J. D.: Dermatology and Folk Lore , Brit. J. Dermat. 52:43 ( (Feb.) ); 73 (March) 1940.Crossref 5. Cueto, A. A.: A New Treatment for Baldness , Journal-Lancet 56:571 ( (Nov.) ) 1936. 6. Bengston, B. N.: Pituitary Therapy of Alopecia , J. A. M. A. 97:1355 ( (Nov. 7) ) 1931.Crossref 7. Bengston, B. N.: Progress in Pituitary Therapy of Alopecia , Clin. Med. & Surg. 46:5 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 8. Bengston, B. N.: Various Endocrine Extracts and Local Therapies in Alopecia , Clin. Med. & Surg. 41:76 ( (Feb.) ) 1934. 9. Stanley, L. L., and Hawkins, J. O.: Implantations of Anterior Pituitary Glands in Alopecia , M. J. & Rec. 137:462 ( (June 7) ) 1933. 10. Goodman, H.: Pattern Nerve Baldness , M. Rec. 149:9 ( (Jan. 4) ) 1939. 11. Woolley, D. W.: Nature of Anti-Alopecia Factor , Science 92:384 ( (Oct. 25) ) 1940. 12. Tauber, H.: Alopecia Praematura and Its Surgical Treatment , J. Ceylon Br. Brit. M. A. 36:237 ( (July) ) 1939. 13. Gill, R.: Black Magic and Men in White , Sat. Eve. Post 212:18 ( (June 29) ) 1940. 14. Savill, A.: The Hair and Scalp , ed. 2, Baltimore, William Wood & Company, 1937. 15. Nessler, C.: Our Vanishing Hair , London, Alwyn Schmidt Publishing Company, 1853. 16. Dorsey. B.: Baldness, Cause and Prevention , Los Angeles. DeVorss & Company. 1939. 17. Pusey, W. A.: Care of Skin and Hair , New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1929. 18. Danforth, C. H.: Studies on Hair , Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 11:494 ( (April) ); 637 (May); 804 (June) 1925; 19. 12:76 (July); 95 (Aug.); 380 (Sept.); 528 (Oct.) 1925. 20. Wigley, J. E. M.: Alopecia , Practitioner 142:89 ( (Jan.) ) 1939. 21. McCarthy, L.: Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Hair , St. Louis, C. V. Mosby Company, 1940. 22. Osborn, D.: Inheritance of Baldness , J. Heredity 7:347, 1916. 23. Miller, G. S., Jr.: Human Hair and Primate Patterning , Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 85:10 ( (Dec.) ) 1931.

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Archives of Dermatology and SyphilologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1941

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