South African Medical Journal - Volume 44, Issue 33, August 1970

The generally accepted indications for breast augmentation are detailed and discussed, with suitable case presentations.

The clinical and metabolic findings in a case of congenital generalized lipodystrophy occurring in a Bantu child are presented.

A case of severe myocardial involvement due to antimonial therapy is reported.

During a short appreciation course of 'survival type' exercises held in the Drakensberge, measurements of heart rate, rectal temperature and weight loss were made on a group of 19 men.

A series of 55 cases of severe Parkinson's disease have been treated with Symmetrel in an average dosage of 100 mg b.d. Of these, 70�9% showed moderate to excellent benefit and results have been maintained for up to 9 months.