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of the gum.s in affected horses. The treatment tested by the authors consisted in 

 removing the diseased tissue, painting tlie wounded part witli iodiu, and the admin- 

 istration of potassium iodid internally. This treatment appeared at first to give 

 encouraging results, but later the pathological symptoms recurred in a more acute 

 form. 



The authors conclude as a result of the study that the disease appears most fre- 

 quently on the skin and mucous membranes, especially on the lips and in the 

 mouth and nasal cavities. In treating the disease it is recommended that affected 

 tissue should be completely removed as soon as a diagnosis is possible. Microscopic 

 examination of diseased tissue revealed the fact that mycelia of a fungus nature were 

 present in the affected tissue. These pathogenic fungus mycelia were accompanied 

 with spores, and are believed to be the cause of the disease. Brief notes are given 

 by way of conii)arison of tliis disease with bursattee. 



A larval form of Oxyuris equi, A. Railliet and A. Hexry {ArrJi. Parasit., 7 

 {1903), No. 1, 2>p- 13S-137 , figs. 4)- — A detailed description is given of a larval form 

 of this worm found in the esophagus and other portions of the alimentary tract of 

 horses. 



A parasitic Ang-uillula of the horse, Jerke (Arch. Wiss. n. Prakl. Thierh., 29 

 {1903), Xo. 1-2, i^p. 113-127, pi. 1). — Notes are given on Oxyuris curvula, 0. masti- 

 godes, and 0. viripara. In the author's opinion the last-named species should be 

 referred to the genus Anguillula. Detailed notes are given on the gross and micro- 

 scopic anatomy of this species and on its economic importance. The author believes 

 that the pathogenic action of this worm is very slight. 



Ascaris megalocephala, Schimmelpfennig {Arch. Wiss. v. Prakl. Thierh., 29 

 {1903), Xo. 3-4, pp. 332-376). — A study was made of the chemistrj- of fluids found in 

 the body of this worm, of the physiological action of these fluids, the chemical com- 

 position of the body of the worm, and the toxic effect of the presence of these worms. 

 During these investigations it was found that there is a diastatic enzym in A. megalo- 

 cephala with an action similar to the pancreatic juice, and also a number of 

 proteolytic enzyms especially active in alkaline solutions. 



Xotes are given on the anatomy of the male and female worms of these species. 

 As a result of infestation by these worms it is believed that sufficient nutriment may 

 be removed from the alimentary tract to produce emaciation and anemia. Analyses 

 of the worm showed the presence of 1.3 to 2.1 per cent glycogen. 



A ne-w filarial parasite of the blood, J. C.\rougeau and G. Marotel {Rev. Gm. 

 Mkl. Vet., 1 {1903), Xo. 8, pp. 447-4-54, figs. 6). — .A. new species of Filaria, for which 

 the name F. blini is proposed, was discovered in the aorta of the Asiatic buffalo 

 {Biiffelus indicus). The parasite is partly embedded in the tubercle produced by its 

 presence on the inside of the aorta. The remainder of the parasite hangs free in the 

 circulating blood. This parasite has thus far n(it been found in cattle. 



The tapeworms of the dog and coenurus of sheep, E. Thierry {Jour. Agr. 

 Prat., n. ser., 6 {1903), Xo. 39, pp. 418,419). — A list is presented of tapeworms which 

 infest the dog and notes are given on the life history and other hosts of these sjiecies. 



Studies on so-called crude carbolic acid with special reference to its use in 

 disinfecting- cattle cars, C. Fischer and F. Koske {Arb. K. Gesundheitsande, 19 

 { 1903), Xo. 3, pp. 577-671, figs. 2). — Experiments in disinfecting cattle cars, especially 

 in destroying bacteria commonly found in such cars, were made with crude carbolic 

 acid of 3 strengths, 25 to 30 j)er cent, 50 to 60 per cent, and 95 to 100 per cent. The 

 latter form is also known as crude cresol. The experiments also included tests with 

 commercial carbolic acid imported from England, and various mi.xtures of cresol 

 with sulj)huric acid, etc., as well as with Sanatol, Bacillol, Cresolin, Cresai)olin, etc. 



During these investigations it was found that the ordinary commercial preparations 

 of crude cresol vary considerably in chemical composition, and that the disinfectant 

 action of these prejiarations is therefore not uniform. Standard cresol only should 



