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Report of the cliief inspector of stock, P. K. (tokdon (QureiiKlnnd Ikjd. Agr. 

 Bpt. 1900-1901, pp. 81-87). — Brief statistical notes on the extent of various diseases 

 in Queensland during this season, on the numbers and distribution of horses, on 

 brands, and marsupials. It is reported that during the season pleuro-pneumonia 

 prevailed in a number of localities, but not in a very virulent form. Some loss from 

 ticks is reported and a number of dips were tested with reference to their efficiency 

 in destroying the ticks. 



Report of the veterinary service of the minister of internal affairs for the 

 year 1898 {Otchd V<t. Vpmr. M'ni. Vnutr. Thjcl, St. Pderi^lturg, 1901, pp. ,7fl7).--A 

 general statistical account of the number of domesticated animals in various jiarls of 

 Russia, together with notes on the extent of various diseases among different kinds 

 of animals. A brief account is given of the extent and virulence of 34 infectious or 

 epizootic diseases. - Tables are given showing the results of tuberculin and mallein 

 tests and of experiments in preventive inoculation against anthrax. 



The relationship between human and bovine tuberculosis, J. McFadykan 

 {Jimr. Roil. A(jr. Sor. England, 62 {1901), pp. 50-57). — The author confines his dis- 

 cussion to the question of the identity of human and bovine tuberculosis. Attention 

 is called to reports from children's hospitals in England, from which it app>^ars that 

 as high as 28 per cent of the cases of tuberculosis in children f)riginated in the 

 intestines. Other arguments are presented to support the belief in the identity of 

 the disease in man and animals and in the possibility of its transmission from man 

 to animals or from animals to man. 



Transmission of tuberculosis through meat and milk, J. J. Repp [Reprint 

 from Arner. Med., 2 {1901), Nos. 17, 18, pp. 22).— The author presents a brief review 

 of the question concerning the identity of human and bovine tuberculosis. From 

 the evidence obtainable from previous experiments of various authors it is argued 

 tliat tuberculosis may be transmitted from cattle to man, either in the meat or milk 

 of tuberculous animals. Special attention is given to the consideration of the argu- 

 ments which are opposed to the conclusions of Koch regarding this matter. 



Certificate of health, H. Lermat {Jour. Agricole [Pan'.s], 12 {1901), No. I4I, I'p. 

 203-212). — Statistical notes are given on the prevalence of tuberculosis of man and 

 its relationship to the same disease among cattle. Copies of regulations for the inspec- 

 tion of milk and dairies in Nice are given. While it is recognized that the milk of 

 cows which react to tuberculin does not necessarily contain the tubercle bacillus, it 

 is highly desiral)le that all precautions be taken in order to prevent the transmission 

 of the bacilli in the milk and meat of tuberculous cattle. 



The infectiousness of milk of tuberculous cows. Bacteriological diagro- 

 sis and practical value of tuberculin in the extermination of bovine tuber- 

 culosis, Lydia Rabinowitsch {Ztschr. Hyg. u. Infectionskranlc., 37 {1901), No. 3, pp. 

 439-448). — A critical review of the literature on this subject is given as a basis for a 

 discussion of the practical value of tuberculin and bacteriological study of milk in 

 the externunation of tuberculosis. The author believes that without the use of 

 tul)erculin it would be impossible to exterminate tuberculosis in cattle. By thor- 

 oughly applying the tuberculin test, all animals which are infected become known 

 and may be separated from the rest of the herd. A study of the milk may then be 

 made among the reacting animals to determine at what time the milk becomes infec- 

 tious. For this purpose it is necessary to inoculate guinea pigs with the milk of sus- 

 pected animals. 



Further investigations concerning tubercle bacilli in the milk of cows 

 which have simply reacted to tuberculin but do not show clinical symptoms 

 of tuberculosis, R. Ostertag {Ztschr. Fleischu. Milchhyg., 12 {1901), Nos. l,pp. 1-5; 

 ..', pp. 72-76; 12 {1902), No. 4, pp. 109-113). — The author undertook an extensive 

 investigation of the question con<'erning the presence of tubercle bacilli in the milk 



