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types may be distinguished, and as a rule these types are found in the corresponding 

 animal organisms. Occasionally, however, tubercle bacilli of the bovine type are 

 found in cases of intestinal tuberculosis in man. The disease is believed to be easily 

 transmissible from animals to man. 



Tuberculosis, the chief defect in slaughtered animals, Malkmus (Deut. 

 Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 12 (1904), No. 13, pp. 122-124).— Attention is called to the pro- 

 visions of the German meat-inspection laws regarding the procedure with the meat 

 of tuberculous animals. Such meat is not considered as dangerous for food except in 

 cases of generalized tuberculosis. 



Inoculation of dogs with human tuberculosis, Leudet and G. Petit (Rec. 

 Mid. Yet. ,81 (1904), No. 9, pp. 298-303). — In one series of experiments it was found 

 that quite uncertain results were obtained by spraying diluted virulent cultures of 

 human tubercle bacilli into the respiratory passages of dogs by means of an atomizer. 

 Dogs were easily infected by means of intravenous or intrapleural inoculation or 

 through the alimentary tract. The authors believe therefore that dogs may become 

 agents in the distribution of tuberculosis. 



Mammary tuberculosis, L. Nattan-Larrier (Arch. Med. Exper. et Anat. Path., 

 Paris, 16 (1904), No. 2, pp. 177-190, pi. 1, figs. 2). — Suspected pathological fluids were 

 tested by inoculating guinea pigs in the mammary glands. A histological study of 

 the milk was then made from day to day. The results obtained by this method are 

 critically discussed. The method is recommended especially for the study of tuber- 

 culous pus and cephalorachidial fluid. The rapidity and accuracy of the method are 

 quite satisfactory. It is considered of equal value with the subcutaneous method, 

 but inferior to intraperitoneal inoculation. 



Tuberculin (Clin. Vet., 27 (1904), No. 2, pp. 1-3). —A brief discussion of the 

 action and value of tuberculin. The conclusion is reached that tuberculin is nearly 

 an infallible test. 



Ringworm on cattle (Jour. Depl. Agr. and Tech. Instr. Ireland, 4 (1904), No. 4, 

 pp. 705, 706). — Affected areas of skin may be successfully cured by treating repeat- 

 edly at intervals at 2 or 3 days with a mixture containing 1 pt. of fish oil per § lb. 

 of sulphur. 



Hematuria of cattle, Moussu (Bui. Soc. Cent. Med. Vet., 81 (1904), No. 8, pp. 

 222-227). — A controversial article on the means of transmission of this disease. 



Variations in the size of beef cystocerci, Kappel (Deut. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 12 

 (1904), No. 15, p. 143). — A number of measurements were made of cysticerci of dif- 

 ferent ages and the results are presented in tabular form. 



The treatment of contagious vaginitis, Estor (Deut. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 12 

 (1904), No. 27, pp. 265-267). — Vaginitis is believed to be responsible for many cases 

 of sterility in cows. Good results were obtained by the author from the internal 

 application of chinosol mixed with a bland oil. 



Milk fever before calving, A. Holier (Fi?isk Veterindrtidskr., 10 (1904), No. 2, 

 pp. 48, 49). — A brief discussion is presented of the occurrence of this disease before 

 parturition. In one case excellent results were obtained from the application of the 

 air treatment. A normal parturition took place without help on the day following 

 the administration of air, and the cow made complete recovery. 



Cases of puerperal eclampsia before calving, H. V. Helander ( Finsk Veterin- 

 drtidskr., 10 (1904), No. 2, pp. 46, 47). — Two cows which developed milk fever just 

 previous to calving were treated with injections of potassium iodid without success, 

 death resulting in both cases. With a third cow with similar history the air treat- 

 ment was adopted, with the result that great improvement took place within a few 

 hours and complete recovery after a few days. 



Husk or hoose in calves (Jour. Dept. Agr. and Tech. Instr. Ireland, 4 (1904), No. 

 4, pp. 703, 704). —The symptoms and etiology of this disease are briefly described. 

 In combating the trouble, it is recommended that calves be not allowed to graze on 



