An Introduction to Psychiatry

Ph.D., F.R.I.C. (Pp. 214, 15s.). London: Bailli6re, Tindall & Cox, 1964. Ths small book replaces the popular "Aids to Organic Chemistry" by the same author. The thirty-eight chapters cover structural isomerism and stereoisomerism, the general properties of the main groups of organic compounds and a brief description of important heterocyclic and polycyclic substances. The general lay-out is excellent and although the information is naturally condensed the text is pleasing to read. The chemical equations and structural formula are very clearly presented and there is an excellent index. This textbook should be helpful to students of elementary organic chemistry, as an aid to revision. It should also be of considerable value to medical graduates who may wish to obtain information concerning the formula and properties of common organic compounds S. G. W.