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for conglutination are more easily obtained than for complement fixation. The 

 greater sensitiveness of the conglutination system, however, offsets this ad- 

 vantage. 



The conglutination reaction has a decided advantage over complement fixa- 

 tion for the diagnosis of glanders in asses, mules, and those horses which 

 have anticomplementary substances in their blood. No single sera test is 

 deemed absolute for the diagnosis of glanders. Tlie necessity of standardized 

 methods for carrying out such diagnostic tests in various laboratories is em- 

 phasized, as tending to reduce the number of discrepancies in tlie results ob- 

 tained by different workers. 



The mallein conjunctival test, .T. Makek (Devt. Tierdrzil. Wchnschr., 24 

 {1916), No. 5, pp. -i-MS, fiffS. 4). — Tlie autlior reviews in detail the technique of 

 the mallein ophthalmic test for glanders and discusses certain procedures which 

 have yielded the best results. Tlie interpretation of results is also considered. 



Prophylaxis of glanders, V. Drouin (Rev. G^n. MM. Vrf., 2'/ (1915), No. 

 281-2R2, pp. 210-226). — The author reviews tlie subject in general and indi- 

 cates the value of the subcutaneous mallein and ophthalmic reactions in the 

 diagnosis of the disease. The complement fixation reaction is also recommended, 

 but it is not deeraetl so valuable as the other diagnostic tests. In using these 

 tests it is important to consider all symptoms in order to form a correct judg- 

 ment for the diagnosis. 



The usual sanitary measures should be observed and diseased horses 

 slaughtered. 



Excellent results have been obtaine^l by the systematic subcutaneous use of 

 mallein. 



Administrative control of glanders, E. B. Ackerxiax (Drpt. ITcnJth X. Y. 

 City, Reprint f^cr.. No. 16 (lOl-i), pp. IS). — ^This is a report of control work in 

 New York City. 



A case of tetanus favorably treated with magnesium glycerophosphate, 

 RiTTTG (Ztsrhr. Vctrnniirk., 27 (1915), No. 12, p. S6S). — After two subcutaneous 

 injections of tetanus antitoxin without any favorable result, fiO cc. of a 25 i>er 

 cent sterile solution of magnesium glycerophosphate was injecttnl intramuscu- 

 larly into a horse. The injection was repeated on the following day. The re- 

 sults of this treatment wore most striking and prompt. 



It is indicated that magnesium glycerophosphate is an excellent antitetanic 

 even in the severest ca.ses of the disease. 



A preliminary report on the pathology of bovine actinomycosis, F. Gbif- 

 KiTH (Rpts. Local Govt. lid. [Gt. Brit.}, Pub. Health and Mrd Siuhju., n. ser.. 

 No. 107 (1915), pp. 11). — This preliminary report deals with .^0 frozen tongues 

 and lymphatic glands from the lingual region, of which 40 were imported from 

 Argentina, 2 from North America, and 2 from Siberia, and 44 fresh specimens 

 from animals slaughtered in England. The results show that actinobacillosis 

 is widespread and forms a considerable proportion of the cases of disease in 

 oxen known xinder the name of actinomycosis. 



An account of investigations on the subject by Hope has been previously 

 noted (E. S. R., 31, p. 882). 



Contagious abortion in cows, J. W. Kalkus (Washington Sta. Popular Bui. 

 94 (1915), pp. 4)- — ^ brief account of this disease, with preventive and reme<lial 

 measures. 



Studies to diagnose a fatal disease of cattle in the mountainous regions of 

 California, K. F. Meyer (Jour. Amer. Yet. Med. Axsoe., 4S (1916), No. 5, pp. 

 552-565). — A preliminary account of work with a disease that occurs in Cali- 

 fornia and Nevada, and which is thought to be bovine hemorrhagic septicemia. 



