A case of generalised seizures following ingestion of 20 cc of endosulphan (Endocel), an organochloride insecticide is presented. The patient, a young male of 25 years made a complete recovery. The mode of action of endosulphan is due to involvement of cholinergic neuronal system and the management is on the line of status epilepticus.

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Malnutrition in India is related to both food production and poverty. The Dairy Development Project is one of several income generating programs initiated by the government of India. Conducted at the Milk Producing Cooperative Society at Harohalli and Vishwanathpura villages in Bangalore District, this study explored whether the children belonging to families who joined dairy cooperatives were better nourished than those who do not have such additional income. Data were assessed for four groups of 90 children from either large milk producing (LP) households, marginal producers (MP), small producers (SP), or non-producers (NP). The average protein intake of the total sample of children was 15-22g. Children in MP and LP families had protein intake in the range 18-23g compared to children of SP and NP families (15-20g). The average calorie intake ranged 615-979. Intake was highest among LP children and lowest in the NP group, but none of the groups met the RDA requirement. Considerable amounts of milk are being procured from rural families and increasing their income. This higher milk production is associated with the adequacy of protein and calorie intake of pre-school children.

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In a series of 4,366 patients screened at Ludhiana, Punjab, the incidence of hypothyroidism was of the order of about 20 per cent and of hyperthyroidism about 15 per cent in both sexes. The female-to-male ratio was a little over 3:1. These statistics conform broadly to conventional Western figures. The relevance of the thyroid function tests in detecting subclinical thyroid disorders in relation to other systems cannot be overemphasised.

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A Texas University professor of infectious diseases, Subhash Hira, thinks that industrial units have every right to insist that all prospective employees be tested for HIV. Companies should, however, arrange for pre-test counseling. This position was advocated at a continuing medical education seminar on AIDS in the workplace organized by the Indian Association for Occupational Health. Companies should begin by talking with concerned trade unions, then survey workers to find out how many are infected with HIV, and finally launch extensive campaigns to educate the workforce about AIDS. Medical officers in most companies should get help from local bodies already working in the field of AIDS. Unions and management should cooperate to promote employee health.

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