612 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



accduiit of the cliief animal diseases for the same period. The epizootics most preva- 

 lent during that period were foot-and-mouth disease, anthrax, hog cholera, rabies, 

 and glanders. The distribution and prevalence of these diseases are shown in a 

 series of tables. 



Medico-veterinary observations in 1901, F. Bruni {Atti e Mem. Accad. Agr., 

 Sci, Let., Arti e Com. Verona, 4. ser., J {l'JO^-3), pp. 342-384). — The important ani- 

 mal plagues are briefly discussed and their prevalence is sho' 'n in tabular form. 

 These i)lagues include rabies, glanders, hog cholera, tuberculosis, anthrax, ami foot- 

 and-mouth disease. 



Annual report on investigations in the field of veterinary medicine, 

 Ellen'ukkoek kt al. {Jalirenher. Leist. O'ch. Vet. Med., 22 {1902), pp. ^^77).— The 

 authors present a list of the various periodicals which have been examined in the 

 preparation of the abstracts of veterinary literature. Author and subject indexes are 

 also given. The main body of the report is occupied with brief abstracts of the lit- 

 erature which appeared during 1902 on various veterinary subjects, including infec- 

 tious diseases, tumors, parasites, sporadic diseases, anatomy, histology, zootechny, 

 animal dietetics, etc. 



The origin and comparative anatomy of malignant tumors, R. Disselhokst 

 {Berlin. Tierdrzll. Wchnschr., 1903, No. 5, jyp. 61-65). — A brief review is given of 

 the various theories which have been held regarding the nature and origin of malig- 

 nant tumors. The author believes that a special susceptibility toward certain tumors 

 may be inherited. It appears also from the investigation of these tumors in animals 

 that the older animals are considerably more susceptible than young animals. The 

 frequency of the occurrence of various forms of tumors in horses, dogs, and cattle is 

 shown in a tabular form. 



The law of Darbot and modification of the laws relating to veterinary 

 police officers, F. Rollin {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 6 {1908), No. 41, T>p- 472-474)- — 

 In the author's opinion the present law regarding the control of animal diseases is 

 too slow of operation and involves delays which frequently result in the unnecessary 

 spread of highly infectious diseases, such as pleuro-pneumonia. 



Experience in the use of Ichthargan, Bernhardt {Berlin. Ticrarztl. Wchnschr., 

 1903, No. 6, pp. 77-79). — According to the statements of the manufacturers of this 

 product it contains 30 per cent of silver, it is readily soluble in glycerin, and in the 

 author's experiments exhibited a bactericidal power considerably superior to that 

 of nitrate of silver. 



Ichthargan was used in the treatment of a number of diseases both externally and 

 internally. It was found possible to administer the drug internally as a powder in 

 milk. This use of Ichthargan proved beneficial in the treatment of mammitis in 

 mares. The drug was also administered intravenously in casesof vaginitis with good 

 results. In the treatment of vaginitis it was administered intravenously and also as 

 a vaginal wash. The author believes that Ichthargan is superior to all other silver 

 products with which he has experimented. 



The first international conference on tuberculosis, Pannwitz {Berlin: Cent. 

 Internat. Bureau for Prevention of Tuberculosis, 1903, pp. 461). — A report of the pro- 

 ceedings of the international conference on tuberculosis held at Berlin October 22-26, 

 1902. The various papers which were presented and the discussions are reproduced 

 in German, French, and English. 



The proceedings of the conference included an inaugural meeting, at which gen- 

 eral topics were discussed, and meetings of the general council, at which papers were 

 presented relating to a review of measures for the prevention of tuberculosis and 

 special reports on methods of repression as practiced in various countries. At this 

 session also the means of furthering the propaganda for the suppression of tubercu- 

 losis were discussed. At the second meeting of the general council the following 

 subjects were discussed: Obligatory notification, polyclinics and dispensaries, work- 



