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opinion, however, tliat the reaction would have been detected in these 3 animals 

 if they had been constantly observed, or for a longer period. The reaction ap- 

 peared once after 5 hours, twice after 12 hours, once after 14 hours, 4 times 

 after 16 hours, and 4 times after 17 hours. Again, much later reactions were 

 observed, once after 24 hours, twice after 26 hours, once after 28 hours, and 

 once after 37 hours. The reaction was of short durtion in 13 animals, having 

 disappeared at the end of i hour in 1 case, after 1 hour in 2 cases, after 2 hours 

 in 6 cases, after 3 hours in 1 case, and after 4 hours in 3 cases; in 5 other cases 

 the disappearance was much slower. 



The intra-cutaneous turberculin test, K. Joseph (Berlin. Ticriirztl. 

 Wchnschr., 25 {UUm), No. .',6, pi). 8.'i7-Sol; ahs. in Vet. Rec, 22 i}909), .Ao. J118, 

 pp. 391-393). — The author carried out a somewhat extensive investigation of 

 this method, testing the results of each observation by the slaughter and care- 

 ful post-mortem examination of the animal, whether reacting or not. The 

 results are here reported and the methods described. The injection was made 

 (■n the side of the neck instead of on the subcaudal fold of the skin as practiced 

 by Moussu and Mantoux. 



The intra-cutaneous test with tuberculin is highly commended by the author 

 who i)oints out the various advantages which it possesses over the ordinary 

 subcutaneous test. It is thought that in addition to its value in diagnosis that 

 the use of tuberculin in this way may l)e found to assist in prognosis. Experi- 

 ments with guinea pigs conducted in association with Uumer led to the belief 

 that it is possible to gain information regarding the extent of tubei'culous pro- 

 cesses in these animals by repeated quantitative determinations of the subject's 

 susceptibility to tuberculin. 



Intestinal tuberculosis of the ox, P. Chatjsse (Ann. Inst. Pasteur, 23 

 (1909), Nos. 9, pp. 692-728; 10. pp. 809-829, fiys. 30).— \ patho-anatomical 

 study. The author recognizes 3 types of intestinal tuberculosis in the ox — the 

 ulcerative, hypertrojihic, and liorpctic. 



Kespiratory metabolism investigation and its importance for zootechny 

 and veterinary medicine with a contribution to the knowledg'e of pulmonary 

 exchanges in bovines, J. Paeciitner (Respiratoriselie Htofficeehselforschung 

 vnd ihrc Bedeutung fiir die Nutztierhaltuny und Tierheiikunde mit einem 

 Bcitrag zur Kenntnis voni Lungengasivech sel des Rindes. Berlin, 1909, pp. 6.'i, 

 pis. .'/; rev. in Rec. Med. V^t., 86 (1909), No. 23, pp. S.'i9, 850).— This work con- 

 sists of 2 parts, the first being devoted to a historical review, while in the 

 second personal investigations are reportetl. 



The specific chronic enteritis of cattle [Johne's disease], H. Horne (Berlin. 

 Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 26 (1910), No. 5, pp. 109, 110, fig. 1; al)s. in Vet. Rec, 22 

 (1910), No. 1121, pp. 538, 539). — The author considers his investigation upon 

 an experimentally infected animal to indicate that cattle suffering from Johne's 

 disease react to the cutaneous and ocular tests with avian tuberculin, as well 

 as to the subcutaneous injection. 



The treatment of mammitis in the cow, L. Bigoteau (Rev. Gen. Med. Vet., 

 13 (1909), No. 150, pp. 325, 326; uhs. in Vet. .Jour.. 66 (1910). No. Jil6, pp. 

 11. 'i, 115). — The treatment of mammitis in the cow by injections of boricated 

 water, as reported by the author in 1905. is said to have since been employed 

 in France and other countries with success. 



The method consists of the injection of 120 to 180 gm. of a 3 per cent boric 

 acid solution into the sinus of each affected quarter. The solution, made with 

 boiling water, should be injected at a temperature of 20 to 25° C. At the same 

 time a purgative should be given. It is necessary that the inflamed quarter 

 be completely emptied before the injection is made. 



