Deglycyrrhizinated liquorice in the duodenal ulcer treatment

In a double blind trial, involving 41 ambulant patients with duodenal ulcer, the effect of three different doses (8 and 4 tablets daily) of deglycyrrhizinated liquorice (Caved. (S)) were compared with those of a placebo group. The results were assessed bv endoscopic findings. All the doses tested caused a significant healing effect without side effects. No difference could be demonstrated between the two highest doses, whereas both gave significantly better results than the lowest dose. Gastric acid secretion was reduced by the highest dose.

The BCG Vaccination Programme

The background of the BCG vaccination programme and its achievements up to the end of December 1970 are given, highlighting the greatly increased coverage as a result of directed vaccination introduced since the beginning of 1969. The training programme for the implementation of the BCG Consolidation Scheme is described as well as the vaccination targets for health centres.A critical analysis of the Programme is made and recommendations for its improvement are formulated.