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The formalin appeared to 1)e al)Sorl)e(l rapidly by the tisHues, otherwise it is be- 

 lieved that some antiseptic action would have been manifested, since the quantity of 

 formalin injected stood in the ratio of 1: 1,500 to the blood. Kabbits were inoculated 

 with tuberculosis and subsequently treated with formalin in intravenous injections. 

 The rabbits were given formalin in doses of 5 to 10 cc. The injection of formalin 

 appeared to exercise no action whatever upon the development of the disease. The 

 author concludes, therefore, that no advantages are derived from the intravenous 

 use of antiseptics. 



Transplantation of tumors, L. Loeb {Arch. PaiJi. Anat. n. rintsiol. [^'irc}^ow'\, 

 llii {190S), X(i. ■■!, jt/t. 34.')-S68). — In the author's investigations rats w^ere used as 

 experimental animals, and numerous experiments were made in transj)lanting tumors 

 from one animal to another. These tumors were placed in pure glycerin for a period 

 of 17 to 24 hours and were then transplanted upon normal animals. In one set of 

 experiments tumors developed upon 7 out of 13 inoculated rats. 



The author concludes from his experiments that a micro-organism found just out- 

 side of the tumor cells, and small enough to pass through a Berkefeld filter, wasprol)- 

 ably not the cause of the sarcomata. A similar conclusion is drawn regarding 

 another organism which closely resembles the tubercle bacillus. Detailed notes are 

 given on the constancy and variability of the structure of sarcomata, the growth of 

 these tumors, and the phagocyte action of sarcomatous cells. 



During these experiments it was shown that sarcomatous cells may be removed 

 from an infected animal and propagated for many generations on other animals by 

 the process of transplantation. 



The eye and its diseases, D. Hutcheox {Agr. Jour. Cape (lood Hope, 23 {190.3), 

 Xo. 4, pp. 405-415, ph. x!). — The author discusses the anatomy of the eye, with spe- 

 cial reference to certain diseases to which it is subject in South Africa. These include 

 conjunctivitis, recurrent ophthalmia, keratitis, trichiasis, bleeding fungus tumor, 

 amaurosis, and a disease due to the presence of Filaria lacltrt/malis in the inner angle 

 of the eye. In the author's experience keratitis has been most successfully treated 

 by the use of nitrate of silver or l)y a mixture containing boracic acid, sulphate of 

 zinc, fluid extract of belladonna, and water. 



The poisoning- of stock, D. Hutcheon {Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 23 {1903), 

 No. 4, pp. 390-399, pi. 1). — In Cape Colony losses of cattle are sometimes suffered as 

 the result of feeding on Morsxa polystachya. The poisonous effects are rapidly mani- 

 fested, and consist in acute gastro-enteritis accompanied with nervous prostration and 

 collapse. Experiments were made in feeding M. tenuis and M. polystachya to steers; 

 fatal results w'ere j^roduced with either plant when fed in quantities of Ij lbs. Notes 

 are also given on the p>oisonous effects of Cestrum nocturnum, oleander, Nicotkina 

 glauca, stramonium, and other plants. 



Report of State veterinarian, T. Bctler {Bpt. Comr. Agr. North Carolina, 1902, 

 pp. 40-47). — The author briefly relates the progress in animal industry in North 

 Carolina during the past year, and gives an account of cattle quarantine, losses from 

 Texas fever, methods of exterminating the cattle tick, staggers, tuberculosis, glanders, 

 hog cholera, and blackleg. 



Contag-ious diseases of animals in foreign countries, G. F. Thompson ( U. S. 

 Depi. Ayr., Bureau of Auhnal Industry Rpt. 1902, pp. 417-425). — A statistical account 

 showing the prevalence of the more important animal diseases, such as hog cholera, 

 foot-and-mouth disease, glanders, anthrax, and sheep scab in Great Britain, Switzer- 

 land, France, German Empire, Belgium, Italy, Demnark, Netherlands, Norway, 

 Sweden, and New Zealand. 



Note on the correlation of several diseases occurring among animals in 

 South Africa, A. Edington ( .7oi(7-. Hyy. \_Cuiiibrldge'\, 3 {1903), No. 2, pp. 13S-154). — 

 In various parts of South Africa goats and sheep are extremely susceptible to the 

 attack of a disease known as heartwater, and a high mortality in horses and mules is 

 brought about by horse sickness. 



