Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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J R Coll Surg Edinb · Aug 1994
A review of burns treated over a one-year period at Mpilo Central Hospital, Zimbabwe.
A retrospective study is presented of 297 patients (57% male and 43% female) treated for burns at Mpilo Central Hospital, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in 1991. Of the patients, 73% were in the paediatric age group, 60% of whom were under 5 years of age. Most burns occurred at home (90%), with the majority occurring in the kitchen (61%). ⋯ Seven patients (five children and two adults) died, giving a mortality rate of 2%. Although it is desirable to have a purpose-built burns unit this study shows that satisfactory results can be achieved with limited facilities. In our practice, where 90% of burns occur in the home situation, an active public-education campaign would help to reduce the incidence of burns.
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J R Coll Surg Edinb · Aug 1994
Biography Historical ArticleArt and literature in the anatomy of Charles Bell.
The artistic gifts of Sir Charles Bell (1774-1842) directed the course of his life's work. There is a fairly extensive literature on the discoveries of Bell in neurology and myology but comparatively poorly documented are the ways in which Bell exploited his aesthetic talents and erudition to communicate his findings to others. This study attempted to answer the question; how did Bell use art and literature to teach anatomy? The problem is all the more interesting because, in keeping with the spirit of education and improvement of the day, Charles Bell did not limit himself to addressing the medical profession but spoke to a wider public, dwelling on artists in particular. Bell's oil paintings and drawings, and the early editions of his written works, as well as their reviews in the contemporary press formed the main source material of this study.