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history of precordial leads in electrocardiography.precordial leads were first used by waller, whose capillary electroscope was too insensitive to detect the electric forces emanating from the human heart unless the electrode was placed over the precordium as near to the heart as possible. when einthoven developed the elegant, reliable and sensitive string galvanometer, he could record the electric forces of the heart from the hands and feet of the subject without even undressing him. when einthoven's great galvanometer became available, only th ...1978359333
editorial: to put down with dignity. 19751189237
q fever in northern ireland. 19685644160
comparison of two treatments for preventing dogs eating their own faeces.twenty-eight domestic dogs with the behavioural problem of eating their own faeces were treated in two ways. half of them were treated with a citronella spray collar, and the others were treated with sound therapy. to assess the relative efficacy of the treatments their owners rated the severity of their dog's faeces eating for a week before the study began, during each of three weeks of treatment, and at the end of a fourth week during which they had not been treated. the owners reported a sign ...200312885213
new animal welfare legislation approved in northern ireland. 201121493562
views sought on draft dog breeding rules in northern ireland. 201122039110
a survey of the viruses of farm animals in northern ireland. 19724345989
multiple genetic typing of salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium isolates of different phage types (dt104, u302, dt204b, and dt49) from animals and humans in england, wales, and northern ireland.salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium is a common cause of salmonellosis among humans and animals in england, wales, and northern ireland. phage types dt104 and u302 were the most prevalent types in both livestock and humans in 2001. in addition, salmonella serotype typhimurium dt204b was responsible for a recent international outbreak involving england. a total of 119 isolates from humans (n = 28) and animals or their environment (n = 91), belonging to dt104 (n = 66), u302 (n = 33), dt204b ( ...200212454135
infrared spectroscopy of the mineralogy of coprolites from brean down: evidence of past human activities and animal husbandry.the mineralogy of 11 concretions from the bronze age settlement horizons at brean down near weston-super-mare, somerset, uk, has been examined by infrared spectroscopy. the concretions are found to contain calcite and apatite and, in some cases, quartz. four further concretions from the later iron age meare village, soil samples from brean down and mineralised samples of known faecal origin from a cesspit within the tudor merchant's house in tenby have been similarly examined. it is found that a ...200211942402
residual visual functions of guide dog owners in the uk.numbers of guide dog owners (gdos) in the united kingdom reached 4700 by the end of 1998. despite this growing trend, little is known about the nature of their visual loss. this paper reports the results of a national three-centre investigation into the residual visual functions and ophthalmic conditions of guide dog owners. random samples of gdos (scotland n = 82, england n = 77, and northern ireland n = 87) underwent a detailed visual analysis and interview. gdos had an overall median age of 5 ...200111430622
prevalence of disease in dogs purchased from an animal rescue shelter.the prevalence of diseases suffered by dogs within two weeks of their acquisition from a rescue shelter in northern ireland was investigated. a postal questionnaire was completed by 556 people who had purchased a dog from the ulster society for the prevention of cruelty to animals (uspca) to provide information on the diseases suffered by their dog. the majority of the dogs (53.7 per cent) had an ailment the most common being coughing and diarrhoea. of the respondents who returned their dog to t ...199910028582
dog destruction in northern ireland. 19854035952
ophthalmic, health and social profile of guide dog owners in northern ireland.only 96 out of an estimated 28,000 registerable visually impaired persons, resident in northern ireland, currently make use of guide dogs for the blind. results from this study indicate that guide dog owners represent a young, healthy and highly motivated subgroup of blind persons who have been profoundly visually impaired for prolonged periods of time. the implications of future ophthalmological developments, and of the educational and employment requirements of the visually impaired, are discu ...19947845694
smoking, atopy and certain furry pets are major determinants of respiratory symptoms in children: the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood study (ireland).environmental, cultural and health care differences may account for variation among countries in the prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in teenagers.200312534556
microbiological findings in dogs with diarrhoea. 19817340092
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