VETEKINAIIY MEDICINE. 585 



Trypanosomata and trypanosomiasis, E. X. 'I'ohey (•Jour. Med. Ixcsvuvch, 

 ]■') {I'.iiiii). \ti. I. lip. Ill-l.'i.'j). — The i)i-t',senl ai-ticlc is ii suiiuHai-y of llic results 

 of iiivostii^atiou on trypanosouios and the disi-ascs caused by tlieni. 'I'lie 

 author fiives an account of methods of cnltivatint,' trypanosouies and of the 

 prevalence of various diseases caused by these or.uanisnis, such as surra, doiu-ine, 

 nial do caderas, etc. 



Hemorrhagic septicemia in elephants, <i. II. Evan.s {-loin-. 'I'm]). \'<l. Sci., 

 1 (JDIX)). \(i. .1. pii. .^I't.i-.idS). — llcnicirrha.^ic septicemia appeai-s to he of as 

 freipienl occuri-encc in clepliants as is antln-.ix. and shows about tiie same symp- 

 toms as the latter disease. Infection appears to taUe place lar.uely throu.i^di 

 skin wounds. Medicinal tri'atmenr is of little avail and nearly all c;ises (Mid 

 fatally. The author had no opportunity to t(>st the serum trivitnient. Tlie 

 oliserv.it ions recorded in the paiier are of importance as indic.itini,^ another 

 source ol' infection fi'om this disease. 



Lesions in the digestive tract of the horse due to the larvte of botflies, 

 WEINI5ERG (Coiniil- liciid. ,S»c. Biol. [Paris]. 61 {IDO(J), Xo. 27', iij). Jl.i, 113).— 

 Fi-om a study (tf the lesions caused by botflies the author concludes that they 

 cause inflammatory or other injuries to the stomach walls of infested horses 

 without producini; any bacterial infecticm. If, however. patholot,'ic bacteria 

 are present such infection may take jdace. The botflies :ire. therefore, to bo 

 considered in the same class with i)arasitic worms in so f;ir as this matter is 

 concerned. 



The geographic distribution of Distomum hepaticum, A. S.mto (Vciithl. 

 Bakt. [etc.]. 1. Aht.. OrUj., J,! {I!l(i(>). A o. .S. ji. SJ.>). — Accordin.ijc to various au- 

 thors who have studied the common liver fluke, this parasite ^occurs in Europe, 

 Es.vpt. India, Australia, and America. It has heretofore been doubtful whether 

 the parasite is found in China, Korea, or Japan. The author made an investi- 

 gation of this matter and found fluke worms in KJs jier cent of the livers of 

 cattl-e inspected :it the abattoir in Okayama, Jajian. 



Cysticercus cellulosfe and its detection in living hogs, J. von Kukul- 

 jEVic {Berlin, 'ricrinzll. Wclnisclir.. lUiiC. Xo. ;!',. pp. 6i6-()30, (ifjx. !> ) .—\ de- 

 tailed description is given of a practical method of throwing hogs and examining 

 the tongue for the presence of measle worms. This method of examination is 

 easily carried out, but it is recommended that the hogs he not fed on the morning 

 of the exandnatioii since they endure the inspection better when the stomach is 

 comparatively cmiity. 



The literatni'c i-elating to this suli.ject is critically reviewed. 



The occurrence of trichinae among rats, L. Baiiu {MuaiKuWn: Dijrhrffcr, 

 IS iHlOli). Xo. .'/. pp. l.Ui-l.iit). — Rats have been exanuned in many countries 

 for the purpose of determining the percentage of infestation with trlchin;e 

 The literature on this subject is briefly referred to by the author, who carried 

 on an investigation of this sort, during which .".71 r.its were examined. Of this 

 number 1'.). or 5.12 jier cent, were found to !);■ infestcnl with trichin;e. 



The question of poisoning by artificial fertilizers, .7. Sciinkidkk and G. 

 Stkoh [DcKt. Ticriirzll. Wchii.^chr., IJ, (lilOG), Xos. 38. pp. ',.')7- ',.->!> ; 39. pp. 

 Ji60-.'i71). — A series of feeding tests was imdertaken chiefly with rabbits, sheep, 

 and cattle, diuMng which the (experimental animals were fed superphosphate, 

 Thomas slag, and kainit. The feeding periods ranged from 10 to 30 days and 

 the amounts of tiie different fertilizers were graduated according to the size of 

 the animal. 



'I'he (•oiiclnsioii i-cachcd from tlH'S(> feeding exi)eriments is that, under ordi- 

 nary conditions, neither domestic nor wild aninnils ;ire likely to e:it ;i sullici(>iit 

 cpiantity of the artificial fertilizers in (piestion t() produce iioi.sonous effects. 



