Ten cases of scabies are treated with topical metronidazole emulsion. Eight patients were completely cured in 5 days. No untoward effect was noticed. The results are discussed.

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One hundred consecutive cases of candidiasis in Bombay were studied. In each case the suspicion was confirmed by isolation typing of the Candida species. The clinical was as follows: vulvo-vaginitis 30%; intertrigo 18%; onychia and paronychia 12%; thrush 16%; generalised cutaneous candidasis 8%, enteritis 3%; bronchitis 12% and urinary tract infection 1%. When compared to a study carried out in Bombay in 1966, there was an increase in the frequency of disseminated cutaneous candidiasis and a reduction in the cases of intertrigo and onychia and paronychia.

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Four hundred skin patients complaining of 'sense of heat' (in short S 0 H) were thoroughly studied regarding their constitution, temperament. disease, degree of S 0 H, eating habits, etc. Eighty consecutive patients attending the skin OPD were taken up to see the incidence of S 0 H in the skin patients. Two series of 400 and 90 patients were studied for their dietary habits. Non sattvic food habits and those with worrying, brooding nature are more iron to S 0 H and skin allergies. Sattvic food usually consists of simple, wholesome, fresh, non-pungent foods like milk, butter, fresh fruits, barley, bananas, almonds and vegetables like torai, parwal, karela and green dal. Pathogenesis, etiology and therapeutic approach are discussed.

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Five cases of neurospyhilis with atypical manifestation have been reported. Of these four cases presented as acute neurological illness and showed variable recovery after antisyp'iiilitic therapy. One of these cases had parinaud sip which was unaffected by treatment One case presented as dementia and gave poor response to therapy. In only one of these five cases was reagin in CSF demonstrated. Lange's colloidal gold test was negative in all. As such failure to demonstrate reagin in CSF does not rule out the diagnosis of neurosyphilis. In an antibiotic era patients may inadvertently receive some antibiotics prior to presentation to a clinician and therefore are unlikely to present with typical neurological and laboratory findings.

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Forty cases of psoriasis and same number of controls were subjected to dermatoglyphic studies. Control cases did not show any arch pattern on 4th and 5th fingers. Increased incinerate of whorl pattern was observed in psoriatic females and incidence was decreased in psoriatic males. Whorl pattern was more commonly seen on 4th finger, and more on right hand in psoriatic cases. Total ridge count was found to be decreased in psoriatic males.

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A case of perianal granuloma inguinale in a 8 year old child without any evidence of pederasty is reported. Nonvenereal transmission of the disease in some cases cannot be ruled out.

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In a short span of 8 weeks, several patients applied for treatment with glaring clinical manifestations having almost similar se4uence of events, namely urticaria with ma followed by herpes simplex. Seven of these form the subject of the present text.

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One hundred patients with vitiligo comprising of 58 males and 42 females and an equal number' of control subjects comprising of 68 males and 32 females were studied. Stool examination done on two consecutive days showed total infestation perceiitage,of 63 and 59 respectively in- the two groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the individual infestation rate and total infestation rate in the two groups.

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Twenty five patients of viral warts were tested with various antigens of secondary,(recall antigens), primary delayed (DNCB) and inflammatory (croton oil) type. Significantly depre&sed responses were elicited with various antigens in patients with warts as compared to controls

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A series of six cases of exogenous foreign bodies of various types in male urethra are reported. Diagnosis was made from history and clinical examination in five cases. Strmaight X-ray was helpful in one. Removal of foreign bodies did not present any difficulty. No complication was observed during follow up.

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Eleven patients with vitiligo were treated with clofazimine, for a period of 3 months. There was no evidence of repigmentation of the affected areas in any of the patients treated. Exposure, to sunlight in addition, did not improve the response.

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