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D. G. ORNSTON, M.D.

Arch Otolaryngol. 1946;44(1):19-23.

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SOME years ago, after reading one of Proetz's papers describing his observations on respiratory cilia, I mentioned to Robert J. Hunter my envy of any one who had a laboratory in which so fascinating a subject could be investigated. Dr. Hunter retorted, "All you need in order to study cilia is a patient and some lamp black!" Procuring both, I began to study.

It was observed that there were wide variations in the ability of different noses to cleanse themselves (via cilia) and that there could be just as great variations in the same nose at different times. Too often, however, I was unable to make the repeated observations I desired on the same patient, because of his objections to the messy lamp black. It was not feasible properly to indoctrinate the patient with the desired degree of scientific enthusiasm; he seemed to consider laundering difficulties of paramount importance. An . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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