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caseous suppuration, oi- scours, because the variations are not characteristic of 

 any disease. 



Anthrax, with, special reference to its suppression, H. J. Washburn ( TJ. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Bur. Anitn. Indus. Rpt. 1909, pp. 217-228, pis. 3; Farmers' Bui. ^39, 

 pp. 16). — This paper discusses the nature and history of the disease, the forms 

 of anthrax, the anthrax bacillus, methods of combating infectious diseases, 

 vaccination as a preventive, and other preventive measures. 



The vaccination of bovines against symptomatic anthrax in Switzerland 

 and other countries, R. Balavoine {Schweiz. Arch. Tierheilk., 51 (1909), No. 

 3, pp. 137-18.',, figs. 7; abs. in Berlin. Tierdrztl. Wchnschr., 26 {1910), No. 52, 

 p. 1053). — After describing the various vaccinating methods and substances, 

 the author discusses the results obtained up to date in the Cantons of Bern, 

 Waadt, Freiburg, Glarus, and Uraubiinden in Switzerland, and, further, in 

 Baden and Bavaria in Germany, and in the United States. 



From the results obtained the author concludes that much danger is con- 

 nected with the vaccination against symptomatic anthrax, and recommends 

 that when vaccination is done it should always be accompanied with an in- 

 surance against the loss of the animal. Such is the case in the Canton of Bern. 



A report on the outbreaks of aphthous fever in Pennsylvania in 1908-9, 

 L. Pearson (Ann. Rpt. Penn. Drpt. Agr., 15 (7909), pp. 181-2Jt7, pis. 14, 

 map 1). — This is a detailed account of the work conducted by the State of 

 Pennsylvania during the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in 1908-9, a report 

 of which by the Bureau of Animal Industry of this Department has been 

 previously noted (E, S. R., 21, p. 3S3). 



Parturient palsy, A. E. Robertson (Amer. Vet. Rev., 38 (1910), No. 3, pp. 

 390, 391). — A description of 2 cases of this disease with unusual symptoms. 



The nature, cause, and prevalence of rabies, J. R. Mohlee (U. 8. Dept. 

 Agr., Bur. Anim. Indus. Rpt. 1909, pp. 201-216). — In this paper the author 

 deals with the nature and characteristics of the disease, its etiology, its trans- 

 mission by milk and meat, its differential diagnosis, its distinbution and prev- 

 alence, and its prevention and eradicaton. 



Rabies or hydrophobia, J. R. Mohler (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 

 JiJf9, pp. 23). — This iiaper is based upon the article above noted. 



The complement binding reaction for diagnosing rabies, W. Nedrigailoff 

 and W. Sawtschenko (Ztscltr. Immunitatsf. u. E.rpt. Titer., I, Orig., 8 (1910), 

 No. 3, pp. 353-357). — A specific rabicidal serum jaelds a complement binding 

 reaction, (1) with the brain substance from rabid and normal animals, and (2) 

 with the salivary glands from man and dog dying as a result of rabies. 



No reaction could be obtained with the extracts of the internal organs and 

 muscles from man, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits, and sheep dying from rabies. 



The treatment of rabies in animals, P. Remlinger (Rev. Q6n. M6d. V6t., 

 16 (1910), No. 189, pp. JiS9-507). — The author, after considering the various 

 methods in use for treating rabies in animals, such as the dog, rabbit, sheep, 

 bovine, and horse, and in man, details some of his results obtained by the 

 simultaneous serum-virus method for animals. 



The results show that an excess of virus in the mixture is better than an 

 excess of serum for vaccination. 



A study of surra found in an importation of cattle, followed by prompt 

 eradication, J. R. IIohler and W. Thompson (U. 8. Dept. Agr., Bur. Anim. 

 Indus. Rpt. 1909, pp. 81-98, p'ls. 3. figs. 2; Circ. 169, j)p. 18-97, pis. 3, figs. 2).— 

 Of 46 bulls, 2 cows, 1 heifer, and 2 calves of 7 different breeds of the so-called 

 Brahman cattle that were introduced into this country from India in June, 

 1906, 3 were found by injecting the blood into rabbits on July 5 and 6 to be 



