NEW GOITRE TREATMENT
LONDON, October 18. The introduction of sulphur compound, thiourea, in dealing with some types ot goitre as a result of work, by research workers in America and New Zealand, who, by n curious coincidence, hit on the new method, is reported in the medical journal, the “Lancet,” The director of a medical unit in a London hospital reports successful resui in the treatment of a typo of goitre which is characterized by obvious overactivity of the thyroid gland ami for which a surgical operation was the recognized treatment in many cases Iwo grams of thiourea are given daily by Lie mouth, producing amelioration of the symptoms.
'rhe Dean of Hie Otago Medical School and chairman of the thyroid committee, Dr. C. E. Hercus, in commenting in the report of a new treatment for some types of goitre, said he was pleased that New Zealand research workers had been, mentioned in the message. “Actually,' said Dr. Horens, “first publication of the details of the treatment was made in New Zealand.” Ho added that he wished to pay tribute to the research work done by Mr. T. 11. Kennedy at the O.tago Medical School. It. had proved of great value. — “EynniioiC Special Service.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 21, 20 October 1943, Page 6
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204NEW GOITRE TREATMENT Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 21, 20 October 1943, Page 6
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