George Hathorn Smith 1886-1952

George Hathorn Smith 1885-1952 *

Lewis Hill Weed (1886-1952)

Anatomical observations on the course of the azygos vein (vena azygos major).

In man, the azygos vein is described as ascending on the right side of the vertebral column until it curves anteriorly over the right bronchus to end in the superior vena cava. However, it has been observed that frequently the azygos vein is found to run part of its course on the left side of the midline. No description of this course has been found in current anatomical textbooks or other lite...

The Enhancing Effect of Urethane on the Severity of Infection with Pneumonia Virus of Mice (pvm)

Urethane, given parenterally or orally to mice, increased the severity of PVM infection. Not only were the lesions more extensive but mice could be infected with smaller inocula of virus and the multiplication of virus in the lung was enhanced. There was atrophy of lymphoid tissues but no suppression was noted of antibody formation. No relation could be found between PVM infection and the devel...

On some sea cucumbers (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea) from off the south and west coasts of South Africa collected by the South African Environmental and Observation Network (SAEON).

Twenty four specimens of holothuroids recently received from the South African Environmental and Observation Network (SAEON), collected from off the south and west coasts of South Africa, are herein recorded and/or described. The specimens comprise eight nominal and one indeterminate species and represent both shallow-water and deep-sea forms, distributed from Plettenberg Bay to just north of L...