882 EXPEKIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Report of the government veterinary bacteriologist for the year 1909-10, 

 A. Theiler (Rpt, Govt. Vet. Bad. Union 80. Africa, J90<)-10, jrp. 17/,, pis. 30).— 

 This report contains the following papers : The Artificial Transmission of East 

 Coast Fever, by A. Theiler (pp. 7-55) ; Notes on the Nature of Koch's Grannies 

 and Their Role in the Pathogenesis of East Coast Fever, by K. F. Meyer (pp. 

 56-GS) ; The Development of Thcileria pai-va, the Cause of East Coast Fever 

 of Cattle in South Africa, by R. Gonder (pp. G9-S3) (E. 8. R., 25, p. 285) ; Stiff- 

 Sickness or Stijfziekte in Cattle, by A. Theiler (pp. 84-94) (E. S. R., 25, p. 88) ; 

 Notes on Crotalaria 'burkeana and other Leguminous Plants, by J. Bnrtt-Davy 

 (pp. 95-103) (E. S. R.. 2.5, p. 282) ; Anaplasma marginale, by H. Sieber (pp. 104^ 

 116) ; Notes on the Chemotherapeutic Treatment of Biliary Fever in Dogs, by 

 K. F. Meyer (pp. 117-1.50) ; Notes on the Treatment of Canine Piroplasmosis 

 with Trypanblue, by J. B. Botelho (pp. 1.51-155) ; On the Sero Diagnosis of 

 Glanders, by K. F. Meyer (pp. 156-169) (E. S. R., 25, p. 684) ; and Preliminary 

 Communication on the Fixing of Complement in Horse Sickness and East Coast 

 Fever, by G. Lichtenheld (pp. 170-174). 



First report of the director of veterinary research {Rpt. Dir. Vet. Research, 

 Union So. Africa, 1 (1911). pp. 275, pis. 21, figs. 2). — In addition to the report 

 on Further Investigations into Anaplasmosis of South African Cattle, pre- 

 viously noted (E. S. R., 26, p. 584), the following papers are presented: Prog- 

 ress Report on the Possibility of Vaccinating Cattle against East Coast Fever 

 (pp. 47-207) ; Some Observations Concerning the Transmission of East Coast 

 Fever by Ticks (pp. 208-222), by A. Theiler; The Development of Theiieria 

 parva, the Cause of East Coast Fever of Cattle in South Africa, II (pp. 22.3- 

 228), by R. Gonder (E. S. R., 25, p. 285) ; The Transmission of Amakebe by 

 Means of Rhipicephalus appcndiculatus, the Brown Tick (pp. 229-231), by A. 

 Theiler (E. S. R., 25, p. 882) ; The Culicidsae or Mosquitoes of the Transvaal 

 (pp. 2.32-272), by F. V. Theobald; and An Infectious Foot Disease In Sheep 

 (pp. 273-275), by A. Theiler (E. S. R., 26, p. 383). 



A practicum of bacteriology and protozoology (PraJctiJcum der Balcteriolngie 

 und Protozoologic. Jena. 1909, 2. cd. cnh, pt. /. pp. VT+111, figs. JfO; 1910, pt. 2, 

 pp. VT+106, figs. 76). — A second enlarged edition of this work (E. S. R., 19, p. 

 982). The first part, by K. Kisskalt. deals with bacteriology; the second, by 

 M. Hartmann, deals with protozoology. 



Pharmaceutical bacteriology, A. Schnetder {Philadelphia, 1912, pp. VIII + 

 238, figs. 86). — Following a brief introduction and history, the subject is taken 

 up as follows: General morphology and physiology of bacteria; range and dis- 

 tribution of bacteria; bacteriological technique; bacteria in the industries; 

 immunity, bacterial activities, and bacterial products; the manufacture and use 

 of sera and vaccines; yeasts and molds; protozoa in disease; disinfectants and 

 disinfection — food preservatives — insecticides ; sterilization and disinfection in 

 the pharmacy; communicable diseases, with suggestions on preventive medicine; 

 and a bacteriological and microscopical laboratory for the pharmacist. 



Veterinary calendar for the year 1911, edited by Rautenberg (Veterinur- 

 Kalender fiir das Jahr 1911. Berlin, 1911, 1. AM., pp. XII+Jf95, pi. i).— This 

 is a pocket A-ade-mecum. 



Parasitology of domestic animals, M. Neveu-Lemaire {Parasitologie des 

 Animaxix Domestiques: Maladies Parasitaires nan Bacf^riennes. Paris, 1912, 

 pp. 11+1257, figs. 770).— This work, which deals with the parasites of domestic 

 animals other than the bacteria, is divided into 2 parts; the first taking up 

 the vegetable parasites (pp. 15-182), the second the animal parasites (pp. 18.3- 

 1129). A host list of parasites of mammals, birds, and insects (honeybee and 

 silkworm), arranged according to the parts of the animal attacked, is appended 

 (pp. 1130-1179),- together with a short bibliography. 



