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[Novemberthe reliability of, or add to, generally concepts regarding demographic, social and cultural factors in mental In spite of most careful planning, and analysis, inconsistencies in the various racial, sex, age, geographic, educational, occupational, marital, religious and socioeconomic groups prevented drawing general conclusions regarding causal relationships in psychoses. Nevertheless, this is a very valuable report because it asks fundamental questions, emphasizes the need for answers, and provides a basis for further studies which might enhance our understanding of mental disease. The bibliography is extensive, the index complete, the format and printing of the narrative, tables and reproductions of high order. The report is to be highly recommended to all concerned with mental disorders. N. E. MCKINNON, M.D., Epidemiologist, School of Hygiene,MEDICAL, SURGICAL OF ANDauthoritative manner. The sections dealing with neurological complications and mental and emotional problems are particularly interesting especially as it is unusual to see them dealt with at length in an obstetrical text. Virus diseases and an appreciation of the basic problems of congenital abnormalities as well as the problems of malignant disease, both of the genital tract and breast, are outstanding features of this excellent book. W. G. COSBIE, M.D., Toronto, Can.GENERAL ENDOCRINOLOGY.nell Turner. Co.,