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the subject, In which references are made to papers previouslj' notod, namely, 

 by Dickson (E. S. R., 40, p. 176), Bucliley and Shippen (E. S. R., 37, p. 179). 

 Graham, Bruecliner, and Pontius (E. S. R., 38, pp. 383, 384), Graliam and 

 Brueckner (E. S. R., 41, p. 280), Curfam,' and McCaskey.' 



Need of government action to check botulism, G. W. McCaskey {Jour, 

 Amer. Med. Assoc, 73 (1919), No. 11, p. 854). — In referring to the article noted 

 above, the author records his personal observation of the striking recovery of 

 a patient through the use of serum furnished by Graham. 



"The neutralization of the botulinus toxin by fats can not be too strongly 

 emphasized, and clearly demands the prompt and energetic use of castor oil 

 or some other laxative fat, for the double purpose of clearing out the ingested 

 toxins, vphich are largely performed under saprophytic conditions, and of lower- 

 ing or destroying the virulence of the toxins by combination with fats. This 

 must be done quickly as intestinal paralysis rapidly supervenes, after which 

 laxatives are, of course, entirely inert." 



Becrudescence of rinderpest in Egypt, Piot Bey {Ann. Inst. Pasteur, 33 

 {1919), No. 3, pp. 197-207). — The author discusses the reappearance of rinder- 

 pest in Egypt during 1916-17, and the measures taken for its eradication. The 

 conclusions drawn from observations made during this time are as follows: 



On the appearance of a focus of rinderpest, vaccination by the simultaneous 

 method of all subjects exposed to the contagion is the most effective means of 

 arresting suddenly the extension of the disease and conferring absolute im- 

 munity. In the absence of serum, individual isolation of animals will give 

 momentary security. The use for vaccination of virulent blood containing the 

 hematozoa of bovine malaria is, in Egypt, absolutely without danger to both 

 calves and adult animals. 



In Egypt the susceptibility to rinderpest Is almost absolute in calves but 

 diminishes as the animal grows older, varying in adults in the neighborhood of 

 50 per cent. Acquired Immunity in both parents is apparently transmissible 

 to the offspring, but Immunity in one parent alone appears to be without effect 

 on the offspring. The immunity resulting from vaccination persists experi- 

 mentally for at least three years, and practically for more than five years. 



Antirinderpest vaccination in calves born of an actively immtine mother. — 

 Experiments in serovaccination for rinderpest (method of Kolle and Turner) 

 in suckling calves and after weaning, P. Grovesi {Bui. Soo. Path. Exot., 12 

 {1919), No. 2, pp. 65-71). — Attempts at antirinderpest immunization of calves 

 during the time of suckling and after weaning are reported, which indicate 

 that the milk of an actively immune mother confers a passive immunity on 

 the calf which continues during the period of suckling and for some time after, 

 although no longer than three months. Between the periods In which the calf 

 Is immune and In which It reacts to vaccination In the normal manner there 

 exists a period In which the calf is somewhat receptive, but the presence of a 

 few antibodies In the circulation renders the reaction feeble and limited to 

 slight elevation of temperature or a slight lachrymation. 



Experimental study of the therapy of tuberculosis, Q. Volpino {Ann. Inst. 

 Pasteur, SS {1919), No. S, pp. 191-196).— This is the report of a series of experi- 

 ments conducted by the author, with the collaboration of Colombino, Fornaroli, 

 and Milesl, to determine the effect of xylene and other aromatic hydrocarbons in 

 tuberculosis therapy. It was found that If periodic xylene Injections were be- 

 gun in guinea pigs not too seriously Infected on the eighth or tenth day after 



»Colo. Med. Jour., 14 (1917), No. 2, pp. 35-41. 



•Amer. Jom-. MecL Sd., 158 (1919), No. 1, pp. 57-C7, fig. 2. 



