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On yog-hourt, A. Scholl (In Festschrift 8Jf. VersamnU. Deut. Natiirf. u. 

 Arztc van der Med. Naturw. GeseU. Miinster, 1912, pp. 112-122). — This is & 

 treatise ou the bacteriological character of yoyhourt, its uianufactiire, and 

 composition. 



Yoghourt control, A. Garathulee (Ztschr. Fleisch. u. Milchhyg., 23 (1913), 

 A'o. 16, pp. 368-373, figs. 3). — This is a discnssion of the methods of prepara- 

 tion and control of the Bacillus bulgaricus culture used in yoghourt manu- 

 facture. 



VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



Ophthalmolog'y for veterinarians, W. N. Sharp {Philadelphia and London, 

 1913, pp. 210, pi. 1, figs. JfJf). — This work deals with the various att'ections of 

 the eye in domestic animals, with directions for their treatment. 



Report of the veterinary sanitary board of Denmark, 1911, P. Gbunth 

 and P. Hansen {Aarsher. Vet. Sundhedsr., 1911, pp. XIX+35Jf). — This report 

 contains rulings and decisions of the board, laws affecting animal diseases, and 

 accounts of outbreaks of contagious and other diseases in Denmark during the 

 year. . 



Report of the National Serum Institute of Holland, J. Poels {Verslag 

 Rijlcsseruminricht. [Holland]. 1908-1910, pp. 118). — This is a report of the activi- 

 ties of this institution for 190S, 1909. and 1910. and deals with the production, 

 distribution, and examination of sera and biologic products and the results ob- 

 tained from the use of these preparations. The pathological specimens sent to 

 the institution for diagnosis are described. 



Vaccine and serum therapy, H. G. Annett (Vet. Rec, 25 (1912), No. 1257, 

 pp. 83-86). — A theoretical and practical description of the topic, discussed from 

 the standpoint of veterinary medicine. 



Methods of sero-diag'nosis applicable to diseases of stock in South Africa, 

 D. Kehoe (So. African Jour. ScL, 9 (1913), No. 8, pp. 196-21Jf).—A review of 

 the theories pertaining to immunity work in this connection, and of some of 

 the applications of biological methods for diagnosing diseases in stock. 



The sero-diag'nosis of pregnancy, E. Rosenthal (Biochim. e Terapia. 

 8per., 3 (1911), pp. 160-162; ahs. in Ztschr. Immunitdtsf. u. Expt. Ther., II, 

 Rcf., 5 (1912), No. 15, p. 1188). — In some previous work it was found that the 

 serum from pregnant subjects was strongly antiproteolytic. The author now 

 reports on some tests with the serum obtained from 120 subjects, pregnant and 

 nonpregnant, made for the purpose of determining whether this method could 

 be used for diagnosing pregnancy. It was found that as pregnancy progresses, 

 the antiproteolytic power increases. Fulda's casein method was used. At- 

 tention is also dravpn to the fact that an antiproteolytic reaction can be ob- 

 tained in cases of carcinoma, nephritis, and other diseases in man. 



The epithelial bodies of the thyroid and the accessory thyroid of the bovine, 

 calf, sheep, hog, and dog', W. Babtz (tjber die Epithelkorperchcn der Thy- 

 reoidea und die Nebenschilddriisen bet Rind, Kalb. Schaf, Schtcein, Hund. 

 Inaug. Diss., Univ. Bern, 1910, pp. U, pis. 2). — A study of the parathyroid 

 glands of these animals. 



A chemical study of the liver of the bovine, A. Daniel-Brunet and C. 

 RoLLAND (Bul. Sci. Pharmacol., 19 (1912), No. 6, pp. 3Jf7-3J,9 ; abs. in Chern. 

 Zentbl., 1912, II, No. 9, p. 729).— The results of examining the livers of G 

 steers, 7 cows, and 12 oxen are reported. An analysis of the bile is also 

 included. 



Some further studies in regard to pollen toxin, O. Kammann (Biochem. 

 Ztschr., Jf6 (1912), No. 1-2, pp. 151-169, figs. 2).— From rye pollen a toxin can 

 be obtained which has marked specific properties. The toxin contains a hema- 



