[The "seat belt" syndrome in pregnancy].

The submitted article deals with the seat belt syndrome and its possible effects for pregnancy. The term "seat belt" syndrome is used for the injuries caused by contact forces between human body and safety belt which result from their relative acceleration. They were published many studies which confirmed the existence of this syndrome.

[Resistance of medical equipment to exposure to molds].

When operating biomedical equipment and instruments in areas with tropical climate there arises danger of their microbiological damage. All pieces of equipment and instruments that have to meet requirements as to their resistance to the action of moulds are subjected to testing for mould-resistance. The paper sets forth the results of such tests and their analysis.