The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile was studied prospectively in 451 newborn infants by daily screening fecal samples. Colonization rates three postnatal wards ranged from 2% to 52%. Many colonizations were sporadic, but on two there evidence clustering. On one these occasions prospective environmental sampling yielded C. organisms a potential common source. Mothers shown not be the sources their infants' organisms. Both toxin-producing and non-toxigenic strains common; differentiation...

An account is given of work in an asbestos textile factory and the steps taken to reduce exposure dust since introduction Asbestos Industry Regulations 1931. Measurements amount which men were exposed scheduled areas have been made by various methods 1951, but data obtained these are not directly comparable. 1960 show that mean yearly level has fairly constant from year varied place between 1 8 particles (5 100 microns long at least three times as they wide) per c.c. air. Chrysotile was used...

A comparison of the final league tables 1971–72 football season, with forecasts made by Goal before season began, shows significant positive correlation. This seems to indicate that results are not pure chance (although there is obviously a considerable element chance). The paper questions how data would have been handled statisticians who do approve significance tests.

SUMMARY The Royal Statistical Society's first 100 years (1834-1934) are reviewed, mainly with quotations from its Journal. development of aims, views on the subject matter and use (or non-use) mathematical methods followed by consideration such matters as housing, finances, elections, meetings, etc. Note References In view large number short Journal, it would not be sensible in present paper to usual method giving references. notation {5, 87 }, for example, is therefore used mean J. Statist....

The single transferable vote (STV) method of conducting an election exists in a number different formulations countries. Most the methods are designed to be practicable when counting is by hand, and this necessarily enforces simplicity even at expense not always getting best possible answer. Meek[1, 2] considered question method, within STV framework, computer available do counting, it his that we present here. was rediscovered, formulation, Woodall[4]. However, neither Meek nor Woodall...

A retrospective cross-sectional study of the roentgcnograms 300 hip fracture patients and age-and gender-matched controls was performed to determine relationship between type, femoral neck trabecular bone integrity (as measured by Singh index), osteoarthrosis, age. Coxarthrosis associated with a low incidence intracapsular but unchanged rates extracapsular fracture. grade declined age in all groups patients, although rate decline reduced control female compared other diagnostic groups. When...

Intravenous gammaglobulin was compared with the standard British intramuscular preparation in patients hypogammaglobulinaemia and chronic bronchitis. Five were given six months9 treatment weekly intravenous once every 18 days. During trial they recorded symptoms of infection, absence from work, sputum volume; lung function tests performed during treatment. The half life IgG changes serum C1q concentrations also measured seven other who received two weeks for 12 weeks. concentrations, volume,...

A new miniature Wright peak-flow meter has been designed and produced. The is tubular with a spring-loaded piston longitudinal slot through which air escapes. Its dynamic characteristics have carefully to make it respond only peak flow not rate of rise. Performance tests on early instruments showed fairly close correlation the but constant error + 38 1/min. On later models was increased 0.990 reduced 3%. mini-meter correlates as well standard instrument two correlate each other should prove...

Since radiation sickness manifests itself as a complex of subjective, often vague, complaints, mixed with symptoms due to the original disease or anxiety, it is obvious that study effect treatment should be conducted double-blind, and this was done.

article Free Access Share on Remark Algorithm 179: Incomplete Beta ratio Authors: M. C. Pike University College Hospital Medical School, London, England EnglandView Profile , I. D. Hill Authors Info & Claims Communications of the ACMVolume 10Issue 6June 1967 pp 375–376https://doi.org/10.1145/363332.363413Published:01 June 1967Publication History 3citation214DownloadsMetricsTotal Citations3Total Downloads214Last 12 Months4Last 6 weeks1 Get Citation AlertsNew Alert added!This alert has been...