The collection of specimens of urine from infants, with observations on renal function in the first two weeks of life

The thesis is divided into three parts and an appendix. Part one is devoted to methods of collecting specimens of urine. Part two is divided into our sections, the first of which offers some evidence of the clinical state of the 63 infants with whom this thesis is mainly concerned. The remaining three sections deal with the establishment of post -natal Penal funetion, the volume of the urinary output, add the frequency of micturition. Part three is devoted. Ito a short consideration of the specific gravity, and the hydrogen ion concentration of the urine, as 'fell as it*'s urea and chloride content. In the appendix will be found the data concerning the urine which has been collected.

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Edinburgh

Year dc:date.issued

1942

Author dc:creator

• Thomson, John

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1842/34231

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:era.ed.ac.uk:1842/34231