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Th« detection of the Bacillus voldagsen in man, Neumark (Ats. in Ztschr. 

 Immunitdtsf. u. Expt. Tfier., II, Ref., 6 {1912), No. IS, p. 988).— A bacterium 

 was isolated from the urine of a child showing a typhoid-like condition, which 

 resembled, culturally and morphologically, paratyphoid B, but only agglutinated 

 a specific B. voldagsen serum. As a result of scission, strains were obtained 

 from this culture which, on the one hand, showed blue on Drigalski's medium 

 and, on the other hand, grew red. The serum prepared from the first-named 

 strain (titer 10,000) had no influence upon the B. voldagsen despite the fact that 

 a Voldagsen serum would agglutinate it and also the daughter strain. 



The work reported in regard to the occurrence of B. smpestifer voldagsen 

 must consequently be revised. 



The effect of quinin on rabies in dogs, V. H. Moon (Jour. Infect. Diseases, 

 IS {191S), No. 1, pp. 165-110). — In the experiments here reported dogs were 

 inoculated with rabid brain material and allowed to develop active symptoms 

 of rabies. " When active symptoms of rabies developed, as unusual excitability, 

 restlessness, changed quality of the bark, decreased appetite, sometimes diffi- 

 culty of swallowing, muscular spasms, paralysis of the legs, etc., the dog was 

 given very large doses of quinin sulphate several times daily, while another 

 dog inoculated at the same time and under the same conditions was allowed to 

 go untreated as a control. The quinin was administered in capsules around 

 which was stitched a thin covering of fresh tough meat as from the flank of 

 beef. The dog would usually bolt these without chewing, but if he became 

 unable to swallow, as happened several times, the same quantity of quinin bisul- 

 phate was given in solution hypodermically. The daily amount given a 6 or 7 

 kg. dog was from 1 to 1.6 gm., usually in 3 doses. This is equivalent to from 

 12 to IS gm. daily for an average man, in proportion to the body weight. The 

 medication was thus pushed to the limit to secure the full physiological, border- 

 ing on toxic, effect." 



The second and third of the 3 dogs, which were treated with a total of 14.6, 

 13, and 7.8 gm. of quinin, respectively, were left healthy at the time of writing, 

 while the first of the 3 died of an obscure cause 2* months after treatment. 



Spirochetosis, G. H. F. Nuttall {Parasitology, 5 {1913), No. 4, pp. 262-274; 

 Bui. Johns Hopkins Hosp., 24 {1913), No. 264, PP- 33-39, figs. 9).— A resum6 

 of our present knowledge of spirochetosis and the ticks and insects which 

 transmit spirochete;?. 



The specificity of the streptococci of strangles, E. Bemelmans {Centbl. 

 Bakt. [etc.'], 1. AU., Orig., 70 {1913), No. 3-4, PP- 148-156) .—The author con- 

 siders the strangles streptococcus to be a form independent of that of contagious 

 pleuro-pneumonia and influenza, and thinks it should be given a specific place 

 among the streptococci. 



Some cases of surra treated in the field and in the laboratory during the 

 autumn of 1911, J. D. E. Holmes {Mem. Dept. Agr. India, Vet. Ser., 2 {1913), 

 No. 1, pp. SI). — This paper presents the details of treatment of a large number 

 of mules and ponies with atoxyl and arsenic. 



Phenol in treatment of tetanus, V. G. Kimball {Amer. Vet. Rev., 43 {1913), 

 No. 5, pp. 508-513). — "Phenol can be given intravenously in cases of tetanus 

 in 1 to 6 per cent watery solution and in amounts varying from 4 to 20 oz.. 3 

 times daily, depending upon the strength of the solution. A slight shock some- 

 times follows administration, but apparently is not as dependent upon dosage as 

 upon the excitability of the patient. Shock is shown by dyspnoea and hyperex- 

 citability and lasts about 3 minutes. To be of any benefit phenol must be given 

 until signs of intoxication (photophobia, lacrimation, and dilatation of pupil) 

 appear. . . . Phenol is as good as, but no better than, other agents to allay 



