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“The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to propose that amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and progressive muscular atrophy are probably nosologically identical, the latter being a variant of the former, and, second, to suggest that the term amyotrophic lateral sclerosis should not be used to denote a disease entity but rather a syndrome of variable etiology. Material will be presented in this paper in an attempt to elucidate these concepts.”

“In contrast to the wealth of investigations on pulp reactions to filling materials, very little can be found on the reaction of gingival tissues to filling materials beyond the statement that overhanging margins of fillings produce gingival disease.”

“This subject has been well reviewed by Schriever and Diamond who also gave a considerable biography.  However, while it is well known that pain occurs as a result of electrolytic activity in the mouth, it is thought that a clear explanation of how pain occurs has not yet been given.  The object of this paper is to try to give such an account.”

“A number of histological and spedrographie studies have been made of the problem of resorption of mercury from dental silver amalgam fillings.  In view of the somewhat contradictory results, the authors have studied this problem using radioactive mercury.”

“The combination of symptoms referable to the pyramidal system, anterior horn cells, and lower brain stem constitutes the syndrome of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The literature contains many case reports of this syndrome in which varied etiologic factors have been determined. Wechsler and associates1 analyzed 81 cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and listed dietary deficiency and inflammatory, vascular, and toxic processes as etiologic factors. This clinical symptom complex has been noted following gastrectomy2 and polyarthritis,3 and in triorthocresyl phosphate poisoning.4 It has recently been considered an atopic-stress disorder, and some improvement has been obtained by the use of adrenocortical extracts.5 Cord tumors, syphilis, and arachnoiditis may also produce this syndrome. It becomes obvious that the physician in his evaluation of such a symptom complex must seek the clue to the etiology by a careful and detailed search into the patient’s occupation, contacts, illnesses, and injuries, since…”

“A paper by us entitled ‘Adverse Mercurial Reactions in the Form of Acrodynia and Related Conditions’ was published in March, 1951.  Although written in 1949, its publication was delayed. Since that time additional data have been accumulated and at least fifty relevant publications have appeared in the literature.”

“Electrical phenomena in oral cavities have been described and discussed in many papers published between 1878 and the present time. Solomon, Reinhart, and Goodale abstracted the 24 most important papers published before June, 1933.”