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be destroyed and diseased ones isolated. Brief notes are also given on anthrax, 



blackleg, actinomycosis, malignant catarrh, and other diseases of cattle (pp. 116-141). 



Meningitis in horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs was studied quite extensively (pp. 



142-171). Asa result of tins investigation no significant lesions were found in any 



of the animals except in the central nervous system. The meninges of both the 

 spinal cord and brain were uniformly congested. In 9 horses which were examined 

 bacteriologically, the diplococcus of pneumonia was found in considerable abundance. 

 There seems to be no satisfactory treatment for this disease. 



The authors also discuss cornstock disease, sheep scab, other sheep diseases, the 

 inspection of meat, milk, and cheese, rabies and other diseases of the horse (pp. 

 172-263). The seasonal distribution of rabies is discussed and notes are given on the 

 prevalence of the disease among animals and also on the Pasteur treatment. This 

 method of treatment is considered very effective and the establishment of the Pasteur 

 Institute in Minnesota is recommended. 



The subject of swamp fever in horses was studied extensively (pp. 264-374). The 

 distribution and history of this disease are discussed in connection with detailed 

 notes on the symptoms as observed in numerous outbreaks in Minnesota and Canada. 

 The disease is of a chronic nature characterized by progressive emaciation and 

 anemia. It is usually fatal, the mortality being about 80 per cent. The means of its 

 spread are thus far not understood. From 21 post-mortem examinations B. equisep- 

 ticus was obtained in 17 cases and this organism appears to be more virulent for 

 rabbits than any other known to the authors. B. equisepiicus is considered as being 

 the pathogenic cause for swamp fever. In 6 other cases B. pyrogenes equinus was 

 also demonstrated. The pathology of swamp fever appears also to be a septicemia 

 accompanied by a great destruction of the red blood corpuscles. 



Report on the operations of the veterinary sanitary service of Paris and 

 the department of the Seine for the year 1903, H. Martel (Rapport sur les 

 operations du service veterinaire sanitaire de Paris et du department de la Seine pendant 

 Vannee 1903. Paris: Jehlen & LetjvMlon [19041, PP'- 1-0). — This report is chiefly 

 occupied with a discussion of the means of combating the contagious diseases of 

 animals and the means of inspection of meat and other animal products. The dis- 

 eases ordinarily detected during the inspection of animals in stock yards at the public 

 abattoirs at Paris are foot-and-mouth disease, glanders, tuberculosis, hog cholera, 

 anthrax, sheep pox, swine erysipelas, and blackleg. 



A detailed account is presented of the frequency of occurrence and the clinical 

 symptoms of rabies in dogs and other animals. The author recommends that the 

 sanitary police should be empowered to capture or destroy all homeless dogs. This 

 is considered a necessity in combating rabies upon a successful basis. During the 

 year 1903, foot-and-mouth disease appeared to be on the decline in the number of 

 cases which were observed. It is not believed that the disease has been spread in 

 large stock markets like the Villette market to the extent which has sometimes been 

 supposed. A better organization of the sanitary police is recommended for the con- 

 trol of this disease. 



Detailed statistics are presented concerning the prevalence of tuberculosis as deter- 

 mined by inspection of cows and inspection of meat at the public abattoirs. Partic- 

 ular attention was given to an investigation of mammary tuberculosis. Among 853 

 tuberculous cows 35 were found to be suffering from this form of the disease. It is 

 believed, however, that this percentage is, perhaps, below that which actually exists. 

 During these investigations 2 cases of primary tuberculosis of the udder were observed. 

 The milk from cases of mammary tuberculosis was shown to be virulent even in 

 minute doses. 



Notes are given on the distribution and pathology of glanders. The value of mallei* 

 is believed by the author to be somewhat overestimated. G reater care in the control of 



