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Micros. Soc, No. 5 {1915), p. 508). — Continuing the investigation noted above, 

 the authors have shown that the eosinophils possess phagocytic properties and 

 are not only capable of ingesting inert material and bacteria but also protozoa 

 and erythrocytes. The results obtained with Bacillus subtilis, B. coli, certain 

 protozoa, and the red cells indicate that they are not only ingested but also 

 completely digested. The eosinophilic phagocytosis takes place both in vitro 

 and in vivo (peritoneal cavity, subcutaneous tissue, and circulating blood of 

 the guinea pig). 



When the eosinophils are very abundant in the blood, or when they accumu- 

 late at the point of inoculation, they play a very important part in the imme- 

 diate protection of the organism against infection. When placed in contact 

 with the fluid from a hydatid cyst for 1 hour at 37° C. they lose their phago- 

 cytic properties, while the neutrophils and mononuclears are still strongly 

 phagocytic. If a sufficient number are brought in contact with such a fluid 

 it finally loses its antigenic properties, as is easily demonstrated by the com- 

 plement-fixation reaction with a fresh echinococcus serum and a normal hy- 

 datid fluid as controls. Those of immunized animals were found to absorb 

 the hydatid antigen more readily than those of normal animals. While pos- 

 sessing these properties they still play only a supplementary role in the actual 

 process of phagocytosis. 



It is concluded that the eosinophil leucocytes, together with the polynuclear 

 neutrophils, are an important factor in immunity. Although the principal 

 function of the neutrophils is to protect the organism against the invading 

 micro-organisms, the eosinophils are especially adapted for neutralizing certain 

 toxic products. . The elaboration of the specific antibodies is probably the result 

 of the absorption of toxic products. 



Toxins of intestinal parasites, D. E. Paulian (Presse MM. [Paris'\, No. ^,9 

 (1915), p. 403; abs. in Jour. Amer. Med. Assoc, 65 {1915), No. 22, p. 1954).— The 

 author's investigations have led to the conclusion that intestinal parasites act 

 on the organism through the production of toxins which result in congestion 

 and degeneration of tissues, loss of resisting powers of the red corpuscles, 

 intense anemia, and eosinophilia. The nervous disturbances and even the 

 eosinophilia may be regarded as phenomena of anaphylaxis. 



The morpholog'y of the adults of the filaria found in the Philippine Islands, 

 E. L. Walker {PJiiUppine Jour. Sci., Sect. B, 9 {1914), A"o. 6, pp. 483-491, 

 pi. 1). — The author finds that the Philippine filaria is apparently identical with 

 Filaria bancrofti. 



Investigations of the development of the free living generations of lung- 

 worms, Countess von Linden and L. Zenneck {Centbl. Bakt. [etc.J, 1. AM., 

 Orig., 16 {1915), No. 2-3, pp. 147-178, pis. ^).— Studies of several species of 

 Strongylus are reported upon. 



African coast fever, L. E. W. Bevan {Rhodesia Ayr. Jour., 12 {1915), No. 4, 

 pp. 468-483, pis. 7, figs. 5). — A summarized account of the disease, with direc- 

 tions for dipping. 



Anthrax, R. de Casteo y Ramirez {Estac. Expt. Agron. Cuba Bol. 25 {1915), 

 pp. 22, pis. 4, fig- !)■ — A general account of this disease and its treatment. 



Vaccination experiments against anthrax, A. Eichhorn {Jour. Amer. Vet. 

 Med. Assoc, 48 {1916), No. 6, pp. 669-687).— Substantially noted from another 

 source (E. S. R., 34, p. 579). 



Investigations of foot-and-mouth disease, E. Kallert {Arb. K. Gsndhtsamt., 

 47 {1914). No. 4, pp. 591-613, })ls. 4; 48 {1915), No. 3, pp. 351-380, pis. 2).— Sev- 

 eral papers are presented which deal with the subject as follows: (1) Im- 

 portance of the von Betegh Bodies Found in Lymph of Affected Animals (pp. 



