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Bibliography of literature on tuberculosis, from January 1 to November 1, 



1900 {Rer. Tuberculose, Paris, S {1901), No. 1, pp. 107-162).— T\\i^ extensive 

 bibliography is classified according to the subject-matter of the various articles. 



Spore formation of anthrax bacillus under anaerobic conditions, R. Weil 

 (Ztscltr. Jl'/g. ((■ LtfectionxkranJ:., SO [1901), No. S, pp. 4ol-4oi>}- — The present article 

 is of a controversial nature and largely concerned with a reply to an article on the 

 subject by Klett (E. S. R., 13, p. 92). The author contends that the formation 

 of spores does not take place under strictly anaerobic conditions upon the ordinary 

 nutrient media, while there are a few special media on which the anthrax bacillus 

 forms spores under the same conditions. 



The post-mortem diagnosis of anthrax in cattle, H. C. Reeks {Jour. Comp. 

 Path, and Ther., 14 (1900), No. 1, pp. 11-16) . — A discussion is given by way of answer 

 to the questions whether an opinion may be safely rendered in suspected cases of 

 anthrax from the outside appearance, whether a post-mortem examination shall be 

 made, whether reliance shall be placed upon a microscopic examination of the 

 blood, and whether a sample of blood or spleen shall be sent to an expert. While 

 the careful jiractitioner will probably diagnose a large proportion of cases accurately 

 from the mere external appearance of the carcass, it is urged that a microscopic exam- 

 ination of the blood be undertaken, or, if the practitioner is not an expert micro- 

 scopist, that samples be sent to an expert. The practice of making post-mortem 

 examinations is condemned as useless and criminally dangerous. 



The anthrax vaccine of Meloni, A. Barberio {Gior. R. Sac. Accad. Yet. Ital., 

 50 [1901), No. 13, pp. 306-313). — A detailed description of this method for preparing 

 the vaccine and for making preventive inoculations. 



Symptomatic anthrax or blackleg, L. L. Lewis (Oklahoma St a. Rpt. 1901, pp. 

 88-97, figs. 2). — On account of the prevalence of blackleg in Oklahoma the station 

 undertook the manufacture and distribution of vaccine for controlling the disease. 

 The vaccine sent out by the station was what is known as tlie single vaccine. Since 

 March 1, 1900, it is reported that 58,950 doses have been distributed free to stockmen. 

 A general account is given of the symptoms of blackleg, the methods by which the 

 disease is commonly distributed, and the therapeutic measures which are usually 

 recommended. Directions are given for the use of the hypodermic syringe in vac- 

 cinating animals for preventing the development of this disease. 



Method of making inoculation for the prevention of blackleg, E. B. Graven- 

 HORST (Ann. Med. Vet., 50 (1901), No. 3, pp. 132, 133). — The author gives brief notes 

 on a convenient method of inoculating animals without the necessity of taking anti- 

 septic precaution and without danger of injury to the animal. 



Foot-and-mouth disease and its treatment, E. Nocard {Rec. Med. Vet., Paris, 

 8. ser., 8 (1901), No. 7, pp. 222-233).— The author gives a general account of the 

 extent and seriousness of this disease, of the symptoms by w^hich it may be recog- 

 nized, and on the means of its distribution. Brief notes are also presented on meth- 

 ods of curative treatment which have been adopted in combating this disease. 



Foot-and-mouth disease, J. Pemberthy (Jour. Comp. Path, and Ther., 14 (1901), 

 No. 1, pp. 16-29). — This article contains a general discussion of the nature of the 

 disease, statistics on the extent of its distribution and on the more noted outbreaks 

 of the trouble, the means of infection, susceptibility of cattle and other animals, the 

 incubation period, diagnosis, medical prevention, and official regulation of the 

 disease. 



Conference on the subject of foot-and-mouth disease, E. Perroncito et al. 

 ( Gior. R. Soc. Accad. Vet. Ital., 50 (1901), No. 15, pp. 347-353).— A discussion of prob- 

 lems relating to the means of distribution of this disease, and sanitary and therapeutic 

 methods which should be adopted in combating it. 



Potassium iodid treatment of milk fever, Kas (Wchnschr. Thierheilk. u. Vieh- 

 zucht, 45 (1901 ), No. 17, pp. 193, 23-^).— Notes are given on 4 cases of milk fever which 



