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During the experiments reported in this paper it was found that tlie disinfec^tant 

 action of steam was considerably increased by the presence of formaldehyde fumes. 

 Spores of BacUlus mesentericus, which resisted the action of steam for a period of 145 

 minutes, were destroyed within 10 to 15 minutes when a 0.1 per cent formaldehyde 

 solution was allowed to act simultaneously with the steam. Similar results were 

 obtained in experiments with anthrax spores. Attention is called to the fact that by 

 the use of a combination of steam and formaldehyde it is possible to destroy the most 

 resistant spores at a temjierature which is harmless for substances such as leather, 

 silk, etc. 



The parasites of man and domestic animals, E. Perroncito {I pnrassiii dell 

 \iomo e degli auimali idili. Milan: Francesco MiUardi, 1901, pp. 632, pis. 25, figs. 276). — 

 A brief account is given of parasitism in general with notes on the pathogenic bacteria 

 of greatest importance. The greater part of the volume is occupied with a discussion of 

 animal parasites, the diseases caused by them, and methods of prevention and cure 

 of infestation by these parasites. Animal parasites are discussed in a systematic 

 manner according to their position in the usual scheme of zoological classification. 

 The groups which are discussed include protozoa of various families, tapeworms, fluke 

 worms, nematodes, mites, insects, etc. The more important species are illustrated 

 and reference to the various subjects is made easy by means of a subject and author 

 index. 



The dry-rot fung-us, a pathogenic parasite of man and animals, with 

 special regard to its action in causing cancerous tumors, A. Klug {Der 

 Hausschwamm ein pcdliogener Parasit des menschUchenund. tierischen Organismus, speziell 

 seine Eigenschaft ids Erreger von Krebsgeschundsten. Freiheit-Johannisbad: Author, 1903, 

 pp. 139, figs. 44)- — An elaborate investigation was made for the purpose of determin- 

 ing the relationship between il/crH/ras lacry mans Sind cancerous tumors in man and 

 animals. A large number of cancerous growths of various forms were studied in 

 human patients and the spores of this fungus were found in the tumerous growths. 

 Experiments were made in inoculating rabbits, 15 of these animals being used during 

 the progress of the investigation. All of the rabbits were killed within from 14 to 

 240 days after inoculation and were subjected to careful post-mortem examination. 

 It was found as a result of these experiments that the dry rot fungus is capable of 

 living as a parasite in animal tissue and that the meruliocytes obtained from tumors 

 thus produced were identical with those obtained from the germination of basidio- 

 spores of the dry-rot fungus. 



Observations on the flagella of the tetanus bacillus, S. de Grandi ( Centbl. 

 Baki. u. Par., 1. Aht., 34 {1903), No. 2, Orig.,pp. 97-108, figs, ii).— A detailed descrip- 

 tion is given of the flagella of the tetanus bacillus as they appear after treatment by 

 various staining methods, and notes are presented on the microscopic technique which 

 is required for demonstrating the flagella. 



A means of preventing tetanus, E. Thierry {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 6 {1903), 

 No. 27, pp. 23, 24). — It was found that the antitetanic serum could be desiccated to 

 the form of a powder and that its active properties could be preserved in this form 

 for a long period. 



A short historical report on the veterinary service from 1898 to 1903 

 and on the veterinary sanitation in St. Petersburg, S. I. Samborski {Arch. Vet. 

 Nauk, St. Petersburg, 33 {1903), No. 4, pp- 417-442).— In this article the author pre- 

 sents an account of the organization of veterinary service and sanitation in St. Peters- 

 burg, with special reference to the prevention of the spread of animal diseases to 

 man through the uncontrolled prevalence of animal plagues and through the use of 

 the meat and milk of diseased animals. 



Division of veterinary science, J. A. Gilruth {New Zealand Dept. Agr. lipt. 

 1902, pp. 219-326, pis. 25, figs. 7). — A short account is given of the equipment of the 

 laboratory of the bacteriologist and on the work done in this laboratory during the 



