RT Journal T1 DAs exsiccoseproblem. JF Archives of Internal Medicine JO Archives of Internal Medicine YR 1929 FD August 1 VO 44 IS 2 SP 302 OP 302 DO 10.1001/archinte.1929.00140020150017 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1929.00140020150017 AB This is an excellent monograph on the subject of water loss by a pioneer worker in this field. Schiff considers the ways in which desiccation of the body is brought about. He discusses the pathologic, chemical and physical changes produced as a result of desiccation. The treatment of desiccation due to various causes is outlined. The bibliography is remarkably complete and includes references to more than 300 articles.