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mental tests. The materials used were lime, bleaching powder, potassium 

 hydroxid, antiformin, formaldehyde, and mercuric chlorid. All were found to 

 be satisfactory in proper concentrations. The organisms used were the an- 

 thrax, swine plague, and chicken cholera bacilli. 



It Is concluded that under the experimental conditions a 2.5 per cent solu- 

 tion of formaldehyde is the most reliable disinfectant, even in the presence of 

 anthrax spores. 



A bibliography of some 30 references is appended. 



A contribution to the evaluation of methods for the bacteriological and 

 serological diagnosis of anthrax with' special reference to the microscopical 

 investigation, W. Pfeiler and G. Scheyek {Berlin. Tierurztl. Wchnschr., S2 

 {1916), No. S, pp. 25S0). — The authors discuss the various methods used in 

 Staining the anthrax bacillus, and indicate those stains which have been found 

 to give the most satisfactory results. The results of 315 examintaions of 

 pathological specimens, comprising 113 cases in cattle, 8 in the horse, 4 in 

 sheep, and 190 in swine, are reported in tabular form and briefly discussed. 

 Tlie precipitin reaction, microscopical examinationf and culture and animal in- 

 oculation were tlie methods used in diagnosing tlie cases reported. 



A bacteriological study of methods for the disinfection of hides infected 

 with anthrax spores, F. W. Tilley {Jour. Amer. Leather Chem. Assoc, 11 

 {1916), No. 3, pp. 131-160). — This is a slightly abridged account of the investi- 

 gation previously noted (E. S. R., 3.3, p. 178). 



The biology of pseudoanthrax bacilli. — Contribution to the differential 

 diagnosis of anthrax and pseudoanthrax bacilli, N. Pokschischeavsky {Arb. 

 K. Osndlitsamf., -',7 {191-',), No. 4, pp. 541-590, pis. 4).— This paper, substan- 

 tially noted from another source (E. S. R., 33, p. 579), includes a three-page 

 bibliography. 



Foot-and-mouth' disease, L. Nev-eemann {Arch. Wiss. u. Prakt. Tie'rheillc., 

 41 {1915), No. 3, pp. 177-210, pis. 2). — The serious outbreaks in Germany and 

 the means used in handling such epizootics are reviewed. Methods of control 

 are considered tinder three divisions (1) the slaughter of infected animals, (2) 

 quarantine measures, and (3) immunization. 



Experimental results of immunization tests with Loeffler's protective serum 

 obtained from different localities are presented in tabular form. From these 

 results it is concluded that the injection of large doses (100 to 200 cc.) of the 

 antiserum is not only a means of protection but is also of value as a therapeutic 

 agent in treating animals affected witli the disease. Tlie injection of small 

 doses of serum yielded unsatisfactory results. 



Aphthous fever, E. Leclainche {Rev. G4n. lUil. V4t., 24 {1915), No. 281-282, 

 pp. 201-210). — The author reports that immunization against aphthous fever 

 with antiserum does not give good results and is in general unreliable. Strict 

 quarantine measures are indicated as being tlie most satisfactory means of com- 

 bating the disease. All diseased and infected animals should be slaughtered 

 and the infected district policed. 



The "dotible zone system " of quarantine has given excellent results. 



Foot-and-mouth disease, R. Graham {Kentucky Col. Agr., Ext. Div. Circ. 28 

 ^1914), pp. 3-8, figs. 5). — A brief popular account furnishing information for 

 the farmer. 



Preliminary report on the conglutination test with special reference to 

 the diagnosis of glanders, C. P. Fitch {Jour, Amer. Vet. Med. Assoc, 48 

 {1916), No. 5, pp. 566-574). — From the results obtained in testing over 300 

 horses by the conglutination, complement fixation, and agglutination reactions 

 it is concluded that the complement fixation and conglutination tests are in 

 many respects very similar. Whilo both are relatively complex the reagents 



