This is a neatly organized, practical medical text written in easily understandable language covering the major physical and emotional problems of school-age children. The eighteen chapters review for non-medical personnel each organ system of the body including the special senses; there are sections, too, on the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social maturation of children. The appendices outlining the latest recommended immunization schedules and the essential information concerning the natural history of the common communicable diseases are complete and up to date.