Some order-disorder considerations in living systems

Order and disorder in biological systems are considered quantitatively in terms of information and entropy. After discussing the factors contributing to the information content of a living cell, a calculation is made of this parameter. The value for a typical bacterial cell is 4.6×10¹⁰ bits. This value is compared with an experimental value of the heat of growth and entropy production ofE. Coli. A discussion of methods of improving the calculation is also presented.     

RADIATION THERAPY OF RINGWORM OF THE SCALP

A recent epidemic of tinea capitis in children has revived a considerable interest in the methods of treatment of this disease.The most efficacious form of therapy for M. audouini infections is roentgen epilation.The various methods of x-ray treatment are briefly presented and compared. A modification of the four-point technique is shown to offer a simple yet safe method of curing ringworm of the scalp. Results with this method compare favorably with the best of those reported by the use of other methods.Cure was effected by this method in all of a group of 125 cases.