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EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



[Vol. 35 



" The tuberculin of Besredka seems to give tiie best results in diagnosis by 

 the complement-deviation test. Even though the test is positive in a certain 

 number of clinically nontuberculous cases, the reaction seems to be specific. In 

 at least 87 per cent of such cases the fixation was obtained also with one or more 

 preparations of tuberculins other than that of Besredka." 



A bibliography of 47 references to the literature cited is included. See also 

 a previous note by Craig (E. S. R., 35, p. ISO). 



Heport on tuberculin tests, L. Cobbett and A. S. Griffith (Roy. Com. Tuber- 

 ciuosis, Final Rpt., II, App., Sup. Vol., 1D13, pp. I4S, figs. iW).— This supple- 

 mental volume reports the results of tuberculin tests on the ox, pig, goat, horse, 

 rhesus monkey, chimpanzee, baboon, mangabey monkey, lemur, dog, cat, rabbit, 

 and fowl. The effect of the successive injections of tuberculin into tuberculous 

 animals, the action of homologous and heterologous tuberculin, the effects of 

 tuberculin when given by channels other than that usually employed, the more 

 immediate effects of injecting living tubercle bacilli into tuberculous animals 

 when compared with those produced by tuberculin, an:', the ophthalmic tuber- 

 culin test Vv'ere also studied and the results reported. 



The experimental results are reported in tabular form, and the febrile condi- 

 tions of the animals after inoculation are presented graphically. See also 

 a previous note (E. S. R., 85, p. 75). 



The characteristics of tubercle bacilli in human bone and joint tuber- 

 culosis, A. Eastwood and F. Griffith (,Jour. Ilyg. [Cambridge^, 1.5 {1916), No. 

 2. pp. 257-309). — The results of an investigation of 2G1 cases are summarized 

 in the folluv.-iug table : 



Types of tubercle bacilli at different age periods. 



The percentage of bovine cases for all ages from this series is thus 21.1 ; for 

 cases under ten years, 29 ; and for cases over ten years, 9.4. 



Clinical data and bacteriological results of the cases are reported in detailed 

 tabular form, together with the results and post-mortem findings of inoculation 

 experiments on rabbits with viruses of " human " and " bovine " types of bacilli 

 obtained from the organisms isolated from some of the cases. 



The types of tubercle bacilli occiirring' in tuberculosis of the human genito- 

 urinary tract, A. Eastwood and F. Griffith {Jour. Hyg. [Cambridge'^, 15 

 (1916), No. 2, pp. 310-31 Jf). — In an examination of 17 cases the "human" type 

 of bacillus was obtained in 14 instances and the " bovine " in 3. The 3 " bo- 

 vine " cases were affections of the kidney in persons aged, respectively, 25, 19, 

 and 20 years. 



The clinical data and bacteriological results of the cases examined are re- 

 ported in detailed tabular form. 



Avian tuberculosis, C. H. Higgins and A. B. Wickwake (Canada Dept. Ayr.. 

 Health Anim. Branch Bui. 18 (1915), pp. 10, pi. 1. figs. 3).— This bulletin briefly 

 discusses the prevalence, symptoms, and course of the disease; post-mortc^n 

 findings; transmission of tuberculosis from birds to man; and prevention and 

 treatment. 



