Examination of the tongue is probably one of the oldest methods of clinical investigation. In
the old days it was regarded as very important, especially for the prognosis. The old …

It is part of the routine physical examination of a patient with an internal complaint to
examine the oral cavity. When the complaint is not localized to this place the examination …

It is generally accepted that an overall medical examination should include an examination
of the patient's tongue. While numerous clinical descriptions of the tongue in diseased …

EVER since I have been a member of the staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, I have used the
opportunities which the large out-patient practice of the Hospital has given me of collecting …

Tongue as an Element of Diagnosis. For centuries the ap pearances of this organ have been
consulted as being of great utility in indicating the character of diseases general and lo cal …

This discussion refers to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue (oral tongue) visible on routine
examination. The oral tongue is moist and pink with neither localized nor diffuse …

THE material for this book has been seen chiefly in St. Mary's Hospital, and I owe my
colleagues a debt of gratitude for permission to make use of their cases. Specimens have …

In the physical examination of the head and neck the oral cavity too frequently receives
cursory consideration. The purpose of this clinic is to present an outline of the many local …

This study was made while carrying out 1, 953 complete physical examinations in the Health
Centres Service of the Union Health Department, South Africa. The surface of the tongue, it …

Method It was decided to investigate this problem by inspecting the tongues of all patients
seen in general practice over a period of about six months, until the necessary facts on 700 …