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lesions appeared like lupus or scrofula. In rabbits the disease assumed tlie 

 I)uluionary form in a larjie number of eases. 



Cutaneous reaction to tuberculosis, F. Akloing {Vonitjt. Rend. Soc. Biol. 

 {P<trls\, 02 {1907), \o. 22, pit. //77-//7-?).— Brief reference is made to other 

 recent experiments in makinir a tuberculin test by rubbing tlie tuberculin in 

 scarifications of the skin. The author comes to the conclusion that the cuta- 

 neous reaction to tuberculin is not constant. 



Cutaneous reaction caused by different tuberculins and by human tu- 

 berculous serum, F. Arloing (Compt. Bend. Soc. Biol. [Paris], 62 (1907), No. 

 23, pp. 1215-1217). — A claim has been made by a number of authors that specific 

 reactions may be obtained by rubbing tuberculin into scarifications of the skin 

 of animals or human beings. The author tested this matter, using 4 tuberculins 

 obtained from different sources. No specific reaction was obtained in the case 

 of any of the tuberculins, and serum obtained from a tuberculous human being 

 also failed to produce any reaction when rubbed Into a skin wound in a tuber- 

 culous guinea pig. 



Cutaneous reaction to tuberculin, H. Vallee {Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. 

 [Paris], 63 {1907), No. 24, pp. 8, 9). — The results obtained by different authors 

 in rubbing tuberculin into scarifications of the skin have varied considerably. 

 In explaining these differences the author believes that consideration should be 

 had for the fact that some investigators have experimented with animals artifi- 

 cially inoculated with tuberculosis while others have worked upon spontaneous 

 cases of the disease. The results obtained from tuberculin tests 1>y the cuta- 

 neous method are more reliable in natural cases of tuberculosis. 



Destruction of tubercle bacilli in milk, and vaccination against tubercu- 

 losis, K. VON Bkhring {Behriiiytrerk, Mitt., 1907, No. 2, pp. 100, chnrts 3). — 

 A general statement is given regarding the effectiveness of a mixture of 1 part 

 formaldehyde and Vlh parts peroxid of hydrogen in destroying tubercle bacilli 

 and other micro-organisms in milk, water, and other fluids. It is claimed for 

 this disinfectant that in the proportions necessary for the disinfection of milk 

 and water it is practically nonpoisonous. 



With regard to the addition of formaldehyde alone to milk as a means of 

 fi'eeing the milk from tnbei'cle bacilli the author declares himself in favor of 

 the method with certain qualifications. It is recommended that the maximum 

 amount of formaldehyde be properly made known and that the use of formalde- 

 hyde in the disinfection of milk be under strict sanitary supervision. 



The greater portion of the pamphlet is occupied with a consideration of the 

 results obtained from the use of bovovaccine, taurovaccine, and other products 

 of the tubercle bacillus i)repared and sold under the author's supervision. 



The disposition to be made of the meat of animals showing tuberculous 

 infection in the muscular lymphatic glands or bones, L. Makschnee {Ztschr. 

 Fleisch ii. MyhJihijg., 17 {1907), No. 10, pp. 336-338) .—\i\ the author's opinion 

 if only one tuberculous focus is found in the spinal column by examination of 

 the split surfaces, it is desirable to make a further examination of the tubular 

 bones and of the structure of the vertebra^ in order to determine the real extent 

 of the disease. In cases where a few of the lymphatic glands of the muscles in 

 one quarter are found to l)e affected, it is best to make a thorough examination 

 of that quarter. In fact, the author disapproves of passing the quarter as 

 unqualifiedly fit for human food. 



Cattle trypanosomiasis in the Kongo Free State, J. E. Dutton, J. L. Todd, 

 and A. Kingiiokn {Ann. Trop. Med. and Par., / {1907), No. 2, pp. 233-271, figs. 

 '/)• — A tryjtanosomiasis of cattle, due to infection with TrtipunoHonia diinorphon, 

 aiiiiarently exists everywhere in the Kongo Free State. In controlling this 

 disease the author recomiueuds that the truusportutiou of cattle from place to 



