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This article presents abstracts of papers presented at the Second Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Section of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) held at Auckland University on August 28, 1964, including "Dental-Health Status of Tokelau Islanders," "Effect of Fluoride and Soil Trace Elements on Tooth Morphology in Humans," and "Acid Mucopolysaccharides and the Mineralization of Dentin."

The progress of a methadone-maintenance programme set up to deal with users of opiate drugs in Auckland is described. The failure of the programme is recorded and possible reasons for this are discussed. In addition demographic data given by each user is presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the cases of various diseases, which were discussed during the 129th British Medical Association (BMA) Conference at Auckland Hospital in New Zealand on February 10, 1961. It states that doctor H. C. W. Stringer had noticed that the case of the patient who suffered from rheumatic carditis suggests a diagnosis of porphyria. It mentions several diseases including elastoma intrapapillare perforans (miescher) and chronic discoid lupus erythematosus.

Studies the properties of Upper Triassic rocks of Kiritehere in Auckland, New Zealand. Presence of slump balls and other packets of sediment, some having welded contacts with the adjacent rock; Indication of origin as a vast slump deposition; Possibility that slumping was triggered off by tilting of the sea floor.

The article offers textile industry news briefs. Du Pont is building technical center for carpet industry. The Instrument Society of America (ISA) formed a new textile industry group. An Australasian textile symposium is set for August 5-7 in Auckland, New Zealand.