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Book Reviews Pneumoconiosis: Beryllium, Bauxite Fumes, Compensation. A. J. Vorwald, Editor. Pp. 659. Price $10. Paul B. Hoeber, Inc., 49 E. 33d St., New York 16, 1950. This volume, reporting the Sixth Saranac Symposium, held in 1947, is dedicated to Dr. Leroy U. Gardner, because he planned the conference before his death. The 39 papers presented are given in full. Twenty-nine of the papers are concerned with beryllium. Sections of the discussion, of several papers each, deal with the history and industrial aspects of the problem, the acute disease, the chronic or delayed disease, toxicity studies in connection with atomic energy production, and experimental aspects: A bibliography of 684 references is included. In addition, there are three papers on Shaver's disease, which occurred in workers exposed to fumes from the electric furnaces used in the production of fused alumina, and seven on compensa tion for occupational disease, dealing with latest laws and practices. Space does not permit dealing with the authors separately, but the volume constitutes an important addition to the: literature on beryllium poisoning. p. p. Rupert [indust. Hyg. Digest], SPECIAL NOTICE For the general information of indexers, catalogers and library personnel with reference to the listing of the new title of this journal, we advise that the Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus policy be followed. The Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus with its volume 49 (January-June 1951) will list this journal under the new title, so that the letters A.. M. A. will be included as an integral part of the title. For the completion of volume 48 (JulyDecember 1950) the Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus will continue to use the old title, without adding the designation A. M. A. 120