1118 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



A large number of examinations were made of pathological tissue sent in from various 

 localities. Considerable work has been done in the preparation of cultures of locust 

 fungus to l)e distributed throughout the different provinces. 



Bacterial diseases of animals, E. Thierry {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 5 {1903), 

 No. 3, pp. 77-79). — Brief notes are given on the etiology of different classes of infec- 

 tious diseases of animals. 



Microbes and diseases of farm stock, .1. Dunstan {Trans. Higldand and Agr. 

 Sac. Scotland, 5. ser., 15 {1908), pp. 1-32, pis. S). — The objects of this article are to 

 describe the essential features of bacteriology as applied to diseases, to draw atten- 

 tion to some of the most prevalent diseases of farm animals, and to indicate methods 

 for dealing with them. Notes are presented on the biology of pathogenic micro- 

 organisms, and on immunity, disinfection, anthrax, tuberculosis, glanders, blackleg, 

 hog cholera, tetanus, pneumonia, strangles, contagious mammitis, contagious abor- 

 tion, white scours, arthritis, actinomycosis, rabies, septicemia, ringworm, etc. 



The nursing of veterinary patients, H. A. Woodruff {Affr. Student's Gaz., n. 

 srr., 11 {1902), No. 2, pp. 43-48). — Attention is called to the necessity of exercising 

 special care in feeding and watering diseased animals in order to secure the best 

 results from medicinal treatment. 



Theories of immunity and their clinical application, A. S. Grunbaum {Brit- 

 is/;. Mud. .Tour., 1903, X<>s. 2203, pp. 053-055, Jig. 1; 2204, p)>. 715-720; 2205, pp. 783- 

 786). — These were the 3 Goulstonian lectures delivered by the author at the Royal 

 College of Physicians, London. The author discusses the theories of Metchnikoff 

 and Ehrlich and shows that while they are apparently antagonistic, they are founded 

 lipon essentially the same phenomena and are different interpretations of the same 

 functions. The following matters belonging to the general subject of immunity are 

 discussed: Antitoxins, hemolysins, cytotoxins, incubation of diseases, effects of pro- 

 tective inoculation and infection on immunity, relapses and reinfections, predisposi- 

 tion, susceptil>ility, serum diagnosis, and partial agglutinins. 



The antitoxic power of the org-anism and tissues toward certain poisons, 

 G. Angelici ( rV/or. R. Soc. Acead. Vet. Ital, 61 {1902), Nos. 46, pp. 1145-1151; 47, pp. 

 1169-1171; 48, pp. 1202-1205; 50, pp. 1271-1277; 51, pp. 129.5-1299; 52, pp. 1314- 

 1317; 62 {1903) , No. 1, j)p. 12, 13). — In the long series of experiments reported in this 

 article the author tested the effect of certain poisonous substances, especially strych- 

 nin, upon the organism as a whole and upon the various tissues. Particular atten- 

 tion was given to the resisting power of the organism to poisons and to an investi- 

 gation of the cause of this resistance. The experimental animals used by the author 

 were chiefly guinea pigs and frogs, and the alkaloids with which most exjjeriments 

 were made were strychnin and nicotin. The alkaloids were injected hypoder- 

 mically and intravenously. It was found that normal tissues may become somewhat 

 edematous under the influence of strychnin when this is injected repeatedly. This 

 alkaloid, however, spreads from the point of injection for considerable distances 

 without undergoing any alteration. When fatal doses of strychnin are given in con- 

 nection with olive oil in the form of an emulsion the poisonous effect of the .strychnin 

 is not produced. The .same results were obtained from the use of phenol in frogs. 

 The i>oisonous properties of calomel were similarly attenuated by mixing with olive 

 oil. The author believes that the liver has the power of retaining and greatly alter- 

 ing alkaloids, especially strychnin, and this organ may be therefore considered as an 

 important means of protecting the organism against the poisonous effects of strych- 

 nin. A brief bibliograpliy of the subject is appended to the article. 



Experimental study of inflammatory neomorphs in connective tissue, A. 

 M.-wiMow {Beitr. Path. Anal. u. Ally. Path., 32 {1902), SuppL. 6, pp. 262, pis. 13, fig. 

 i).— The author undertook an elaborate investigation of the processes which are con- 

 cerned in the formation of neomorphic structures in connective tissue as a result of 

 inflanmiation. The experimental animals were rabbits, dogs, and pigeons, and the 



