182 EXPEKIMENT STATION EECOED. 



Is tuberculin nontoxic for the healthy organism? P. Geieel {Ztschr. Hyg. u. 

 Infektionskrank., 73 {1912), No. 1, pp. 13-30; abs. in CentM. Bakt. [etc.], 1. 

 AM., Ref., 56 {1913), No. 7, pp. 212, 213).— The author states that the qnestion 

 as to the therapeutic value of tuberculin for human medicine and its value as 

 a diagnostic agent in veterinary medicine has been decided in favor of tubercu- 

 lin. On the other haad, very little is known about the toxic effect of tuberculin ^ 

 upon the healthy organism and very divergent views have been presented in' 

 this direction. 



The author studied this probleni with some, tables placed at his disposal by 

 Landmann, He believes that Koch's tuberculin can not be used for determining 

 the effect of this product on the organism, since it contains in large amounts 

 substances which are nonspecific such as glycerol and beef extract. With 

 Landmann's tuberculin, however, the interfering factors are not present, and as 

 a result of work with it he concludes that tuberculin to some extent affects the 

 healthy organism. No grounds exist for believing that the toxin of the tubercle 

 bacillus possesses only a relative toxicity. 



The relation of bovine tuberculosis to human tuberculosis, B. Mollers 

 (Arch. Wiss. u. Prakt. Tierlteilk., 39 {1913), No. 4-5, pp. 465-472) .—The author 

 recognizes three types of tubercle bacilli, namely, human, bovine, and avian. He 

 believes that all measures for preventing this disease must be directed against 

 both the human and bovine sources of the malady. The most probable source 

 of infection in man is from man. 



Tuberculosis of food animals and its relation to the public health, W. 

 JowETT {Agr. Jour. Union So. Africa, 5 {1913), Nos. 1, pp. 89-99; 2, pp. 205- 

 214). — A discussion of the causes of the disease, symptoms, udder tuberculosis, 

 the post-mortem ai)pearances in tuberculosis, the tuberculin test and its limita- 

 tions, the methods of controlling tuberculosis, sanitation, relation of animal 

 tuberculosis to public health, sterilized and pasteurized milk, tuberculosis from 

 the standpoint of meat inspection, and tuberculosis of swine. 



Tuberculosis of the tonsils in a heifer, P. Chauss^; {Bui. Soc. Cent. MM. 

 V^t., 90 {1913), No. 16, pp. 313-316).— A. description of a case of primary tuber- 

 culosis in the tonsils of a cow. 



Tuberculous orchitis in a horse, C. Darmagnac (Bui. Soc. Cent. M6d. Y^t., 

 90 {1913), No. 16, pp. 316-318). — A description of a case in an S-year-old stallion. 

 After ablation of the testicles the animal, so far as could be noted by clinical 

 signs, returned to its normal condition. 



Concerning the pure cultivation of Bang's bacillus, A. Ascoli {Ztschr. Hyg. 

 u. Infektionskrank., 75 {1913), No. 1, pp. 172-184, fig. i).— This relates to the 

 biology of Bacillus ahortus. 



Addresses to the general assembly on tick eradication {South Carolina Sta. 

 Circ. 24 {1914), pp. 35). — This circular presents addresses delivered by E. M. 

 Nighbert, A. F. Lever, W. M. Riggs, and B. H, Rawl, respectively, before the 

 general assembly of South Carolina on January 20, 1914, urging the advisability 

 of an appropriation to be used in ridding the State of the Texas fever tick. 



Onchocerca gibsoni: The cause of worm nodules in Australian cattle, J. A. 

 GiLRUTH and Georgina Sweet {Rpt. Austral. Assoc. Adv. Sci., 13 {1911), pp. 

 316-345, pis. 17). — Previously noted from another source (E. S. R., 26, p. 183). 

 See also another note (E. S. R., 28, p. 680). 



Anthrax in hogs, with a contribution to the Ascoli anthrax precipitation 

 reaction, E. Seibold {Ztschr. Fleisch u. Milchhyg., 23 {1913), No. 7, pp. 150- 

 153). — A description of the findings with the spleen, appendix, kidney, and 

 bladder of a pig which died presumably of acute hog cholera, although some of 

 the pathologic lesions pointed to the presence of hog erysipelas. The animal 

 was fed on beet tops and leaves. 



