Preface
Preface
I have seen a large number of infants and children with eczema, and have made it my serious business for a good many years to learn as much as 1 could about it. In spite of this my understanding of this disorder is not good, and the older 1 grow the more acutely I realize my ignorance. It occurred to me nevertheless that it might be of interest and possibly of some help to pediatricians, if I set down in a simple and practical manner what little I have learned about it, with especial reference to treatment. Occasionally I will discuss in detail highly theoretical matters, but only in so far as such discussion may help in the understanding of treatment. What I have to say is largely based upon my own experience, but at times I will review the work of others, and if I have had personally only moderate or little experience with any particular subject, T will say so.
It is my prime purpose to make this series of articles* readable and practical, and of help to the practicing pediatrician in his everyday work. For this reason I intend to write not in formal textbook style, but more as I would talk, in so far as the editors will let me.
“Except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken?” (I Corinthians 14:9)
Lewis Webb Hill
Boston, Mass.