194 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



injected serum produces iu the body a condition of active immunity that depends 

 upon the virulence of the serum. The author points out that many facts incline 

 him to Metschnikoff's phagocyte theory. The leucocytes are supposed to emit a 

 substance protecting against pueumococcus only. - 



Studies on Tetrarhynchus, -with notes on other tapeworms, II, T. Pintner 

 (Sitzungsber. k. Acad, jn^sensch. Wien, 1. Abt., 105 (1896); ahs. in Centr. III. Hall. u. 

 Par., 1. Abt.. 21 (1897), No. 17-18, pp. 697, 69S).— The work describes a Tetrarhynchus 

 from the stomach of Heptanchus, and coutains uotes ou the excretory systems of 

 different Cestodes. In the larva of the Tetrarhynchus was found a hitherto 

 unknown system of canals, the significance of which does not at present appear. 

 Over the excretory vessels was seen a thin-walled canal running anteroposterior^ 

 describing anteriorly a large bend toward the receptacular wall. It is not coiled. 

 Many small blind branches arise from it. In the scolex the wall cells of the canal 

 become arranged into an epithelium. The main canal here also separates into two 

 branches. 



On the simultaneous occurrence of angina and perityphlitis ( Therop. Monatsch/t., 

 1897; abs. in Centr. Bl. Bakt. <t. Par., 1. Abt., 21 (1897), Xo. 17-18, p. 689).— Cases are 

 noted iu which Angina fallicularis was found in connection with perityphlitis to 

 which it had evidently allowed an entrance. 



On the use of dried blood dissolved in water for the serum diagnosis of 

 typhus, W. Johnston (Centr. PI. Bakt. n. Par., 1. Abt., 21 (1897), No. 13-14, pp. 

 523-526). 



Bacteriological blood investigations with especial reference to pneumonia, 

 Konx (Di nt. mcit. Wochenschr., 1897, No. 9: abs. in Centr. Bl. Unit. u. Par.. 1. Abt., 21 

 (1897), Xo. 17-18, pp. 687, 6 



Experimental studies on the general disinfection of the body with actol, E. 

 Marx (Centr. HI. Halt. it. Par.. I. Abt., 21 (1897), No. 15-16, pp. -',73-578).— It is con- 

 cluded that actol is a good antiseptic, but it does not reach the ideal set by Crede for 

 a disinfectant for the whole body, although it is worthy of general use. 



Contribution to the knowledge of the bacillus of the plague, R. Abel (Centr. 

 PL Pali. n. Par.. 1. Abt., HI (1897), No. 13-14, pp. 497-517).— The morphology and the 

 cultural relations of the bacillus, the effect of sunlight, etc., are described; means of 

 disinfection noted; and the mode of distribution aud prophylaxis of the bacillus 

 discussed. 



On an entozoic neo-formation, V. Diamare (Centr. HI. Halt. it. Par., 1. Abt., .'1 

 (1897), No. 11-12, pp. 459-465, figs. 4). — A description of cyst-lii e knotty formations 

 in the organs of Thalassochelys caretta. Section of the structures showed the presence 

 of a small distomid, Messogonimus constrictua. 



Organization of service of the sanitary-veterinary police in Belgium, L. Stubbe 

 (Rapports Preliminaires ■'>''• Congres Internal, it' Ayr., Pruselles, 1895, pp. 671-692). — Dis- 

 cusses legislation relative to epizootic diseases previous to the law of 1882 and sub- 

 sequent measures. The author's conclusions areas follows: (1) Maintain as many 

 sanitary agents as possible to act promptly; (2) the service of each province should 

 be under the control of the veterinary inspector appointed and paid by the Govern- 

 ment ; (3) the control of the entire service should be in the hands of an inspector- 

 general appointed by the control administration in agriculture; and (4) a general 

 inspection of meats should be instituted in each district. 



International sanitary convention, A. DERIVE (Rapports Preliminaires 3' Cong res 

 Internal. d'Agr., Hruxellea, 1895, pp. 577-585). — Conclusions : (1) A federation of as many 

 eouutries as possible is needed; (2) also the formation of an international sanitary 

 commission to determine what diseases shall be subject to sanitary police control, 

 and the minimum of measures to be adopted; (3) the diseases that are to be repressed 

 by State action are pleuro-pneumonia, charbon bacteridia, rabies, glanders, pneumo- 

 enteritis of swine, tuberculosis, etc. ; (4) the convention shall tix the meaning of the 

 terms "suspected,'' ''infected," aud "contaminated," the sanitary zone or circle, and 

 the time during which a place shall be suspected after the disappearance of a disease; 

 (5) each country to be admitted to the union shall have an organized veterinary serv- 



