land and in the workshop is strongly advocated as a means of promoting convalescence. The importance of establishing an atmosphere of cure in a hospital is emphasised, and music, including training in singing, is strongly recommended as a means of restoring health to mind and body.

C. ADDISON.

CONTENTS

The effects of high explosives upon the central nervous system

A brief survey of the dynamic conditions of the central nervous

system, especially in relation to the cerebro-spinal fluid and shock

The neuron doctrine in relation to
"shock and the theory of

diaschisis

The living neuron in relation to shock

Oxygen and consciousness

Physical shock and psychic shock

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Different forms of shock. Theories of causation

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The nature of high explosives and forms of projectiles

Theories regarding causation of instantaneous death of groups of men

General description of the signs and symptoms of commotional shock

Description of a common type of commotional case

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The effects of windage (vent du projectile) upon the eye and ear

The ear

Spinal concussion

Microscopic examination of portions of the spinal cord

Opinions of French and German neurologists regarding shell shock

by windage

Experiments upon animals

Voltaic vertigo

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Comparative study of the personal history of 100 cases of war

psycho-neuroses and 100 cases of wounded

Psycho-neuroses in recruits and conscripts

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The psychology of "soldiers' dreams " in relation to neurasthenia

Soldiers' dreams and the doctrine of Freud

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Dreams in relation to the unconscious

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Dreams in relation to neurasthenia of soldiers

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Emotional and commotional shock in relation to soldiers' dreams

Secreto-motor and vaso-motor reactions the outcome of suppressed

fear during the waking state.

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Secreto-motor and vaso-motor reactions the outcome of terrifying

dreams

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The mental conflict in relation to war psycho-neuroses

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Functional paralysis or contracture of a circumscribed region of the

hands, the feet, the shoulder, the trunk and the neck

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Differential diagnosis of peripheral neuritis and hysterical paralysis.

Late tetanus and reflex contracture

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Diagnosis of functional and organic disease

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The diagnosis of contractures and paralysis of limbs following

injuries and wounds

Reflex reaction in relation to hysteria and malingering

Psycho-sensorial affections

Illuminating gas

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Pre-war knowledge of the pathology of CO gas poisoning

Pathology of CO poisoning

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Miliary hæmorrhages in cases of shell concussion and gas poisoning.

Anatomical relations of the vessels favouring capillary stasis and

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Microscopic examination of the brain in shell concussion with gas

Examination of a brain from a case of gas-shell poisoning

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Summary.

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Gas burning in mines and from imperfect detonation or burning of

explosives in the operations of war

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