584 EXPEKIMENT STATION RECORD. 



specific serum into a guinea pig increases the phagocytic stimulating power of 

 the guinea-pig serum. This is a specific stimulation. 



Experimental chemotherapy of the spirilloses, P. Ehrlich and S. Hata 

 {Die Ed-ijcrimentclle Chcmothcrainc der SpirUlosen. Berlin, 1910, pp. 

 Vlll+IoJf, tables 3, pis. 5, charts 21). — This booli details experimental work in 

 regard to the chemotherapy for recurrent fever and syphilis by S. Hata, a pre- 

 liminary account of the action of dioxydianiidoarsenobenzol on Spifochwta per- 

 toiiiis in the animal body by H. J. Nichols, clinical studies in regard to the 

 chemotherapy of recurrent fever by J. Iversen, Bitter, and Dreyer, and numer- 

 ous concluding notes on chemotherapy by P. Ehrlich. 



In regard to the pathogenic action of the intracellular toxins of the Micro- 

 coccus melitensis, V. Cavacini (Ann. Ig. 8per., n. ser., 20 {1910), No. 2, pp. 

 179-197, pi. 1; ais. in Ztschr. Imtnunitdtsf. u. Expt. Ther., II, Rcf., 3 {1910), 

 No. 12, pp. 1038, 1039). — The author injected intraperitoneally, killed bouillon 

 and agar cultures of M. melitensis, ascitic fiuid, and goat serum into rabbits. 

 The bouillon cultures, goat serum, and ascitic fluid had only a transitory effect 

 on the animal organism and were never lethal, while the agar cultures pro- 

 duced acute and chronic forms of the disease and often resulted in death after 

 a short time. By giving small doses of the killed bacilli from agar cultures, 

 agglutinins and specific deviating substances were found in the blood. The 

 serum in vitro was also bacteriolytic. 



It was also possible to imnnmize rabbits in this way, but the scrum obtained 

 from such animals did not protect nonimmune animals. 



Weber's reaction and Trichocephalus, J. Guiart and C. Garin {Semaine 

 Med. [Paris], 29 {WOO), No. 3'), pp. Jfl-'i, /ilo; abs. in Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc., 

 53 {1909), No. l.'i, p. 1139).— The authors have found the Weber reaction or 

 guaiac blood test to be positive in 13 cases in which the eggs of Trichocephalus 

 were found in the stools, and eggs were never found without this positive 

 reaction occurring sooner or later. 



Report in regard to the activities of the division of animal hygiene of the 

 Emperor Wilhelm Institute for Agriculture at Bromberg, Miessner {Mitt. 

 Kaiser WiUielms Inst. Landw. Brombcrri, 3 {1910), No. 1, pp. 30-.'fl; abs. in 

 Ztsclir. Immunitutsf. u. Expt. Ther., II, Ref., 3 {1910), No. 12, p. 1033).— This 

 is a short, scientific, and practical report of the work done during the fiscal 

 years 1906 to 1909 in regai'd to the serodiagnosis of glanders, Tauruman and 

 bovovaccination, aggressin test, and chemotherapeutic test for hemoglobinuria 

 in bo vines, etc. 



The results of these tests are to be reported in some later scientific publica- 

 tion. 



Annual report of the veterinary pathologist for the year 1909-10, R. E. 

 Montgomery {Dept. Agr. Brit. East Africa Ann. Rpt. 1909-10, pp. 55-88). — • 

 This report on the work of the year includes appendixes devoted to (1) the 

 details of routine examinations at the laboratory, (2) East Coast fever. (3) 

 coccidiosis, and (4) rinderpest. 



Anthrax, C. F. Dawson {Delaware Sta. Bui. 90, pp. 3-61). — A report of 

 investigations in cooperation with the Bureau of Animal Industry of this 

 Department. 



After giving a brief account of the history of anthrax, variously known as 

 splenic fever, malignant pustule, woolsorters' disease, charbon, and milzbrand, 

 the author discusses the biology of the causative organism, the channels of 

 infection, infection of the soil, the various forms and symptoms of the disease, 

 anthrax in swine, birds, and man, microscopic diagnosis, post-mortem appear- 

 ances, disposition of carcasses, susceptibility, and vaccination against the 

 disease. 



