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liver, were in a noniial condition. A bacteriological exaniinatidu of tlie tulyercles 

 in the liver showed the presence of nunierons tubercle bacilU. 



Culture of the tubercle bacillus on yolk of egg- and gelose, F. Bezan^-on 

 {Compt. liend. Sue. Biol. I'arii^, 55 {1903), No. 16, pj). 603-605). — Notes are given on 

 the behavior of the tubercle bacillus on this medium when maintained at a tempera- 

 ture of about 38° C, with special reference to the variability of the tubercle liacillus. 



The valuation and slaughter of tuberculous animals, Loze {Jmtr. Aijr. 

 Prat. \_T()ulome'\, 99 {1903), No. 4, pp. 211-215).— Br'iei statistics are given on the 

 prevalence of tuberculosis in France and on the legal procedure in the payment of 

 indemnities for cattle slaughtered on account of infection with tuberculosis. 



Diagnosis of anthrax, KRtJGER {Berlin. Tierdrztl. WcIm.^cJir., 1903, No. 22, pp. 

 353-355). — This article is of a controversial nature and in it the author seeks to 

 show that bacteriological examination of tissues of animals affected with anthrax is 

 not a reliable means of diagnosing this disease. In many instances a most careful 

 examination of tissues has failed to show the j)resence of the anthrax bacillus. It is 

 urged that all other means of diagnosis should be used in conjunction with the 

 bacteriological test. 



The transmission of anthrax on tanned leather, S. ^'. Ohukhov {Arch. Yet. 

 Nauk. St. Peter.shurg, 33 {1903), No. 10, pp. 1030, 1031). — A harness which had been 

 on a horse that had recently died with anthrax was j)laced on a healthy horse, with 

 the result that the latter animal subsequently contracted anthrax. The author had 

 success, however, in treating the case by antisepsis of the anthrax swellings and 

 internal use of sodium salicylate. 



Cutaneous infection with anthrax bacilli, A. Treutlein {Centbl. Allg. Path. u. 

 Pdth. Annt., 14 (1903), No. 7-.V, ])}>. 257-264). — In the author's experiments 2 rabbits 

 were used in testing the possil.'ility of cutaneous infection. Small areas of skin were 

 carefully shaved, so as not to cause any lesion or reddening. Anthrax cultures were 

 then rubbed ujion the skin by a sterilized cork. The rubbing was done gently and 

 with very slight pressure. Infection took place, and the animals died after 3 and 4 

 days, respectively. The anthrax bacilli penetrated through the hair follicles, from 

 which they penetrated into the lymphatic spaces and later into the blood system. 

 Attention is called to the significance of the results of this experiment in explaining 

 the etiology of anthrax in men engaged in tanning and similar commercial 

 occui)ations. 



Vaccination against blackleg, D. (i. Guccione {Gior. R. Soc. Accad. Vet. Ital., 

 52 {1903), No. 23, jiji. 591-595). — In the author's experience in the use of Arloing's 

 method of vaccinating for blackleg, 301 cattle were vaccinated, and of this number 

 onl}^ I died with the disease. Of 28 control animals, however, maintained under the 

 same conditions, 5 died. The method is believed to be perfectly harmless, and it is 

 recommended that cattle be vaccinated at the age of 6 months, preferably in the free 

 end of the tail. 



Vaccination against blackleg, E. Basti.vnini {Gior. R. Soc. Accad. Yet. Ital., 

 52 {1903), No. 30, pp. 697-699). — Statistics are given on 3,621 cattle vaccinate<l for 

 the prevention of blackleg. Of this number only 8 died. The method of vaccina- 

 tion used was that pro})osed by Arloing, and in the author's opinion this method 

 is very effective and hurndess. 



The rational treatment of hemoglobinuria of cattle, Eveks {Berlin. Tierarztl. 

 Wchnschr., 1903, No. 52, pp. 793-797). — During the author's practice post-mortem 

 examinations were made on 96 cattle which had died of this disease, and the con- 

 clusion was reached that the death of affected animals and all pathological altera- 

 tions of various organs were to be ascribed to the destruction of the hemoglobin. The 

 pathological symptoms disappeared as soon as the normal (juantity of hemoglobin 

 was restored. The author therefore undertook exj)eriments for the purj)ose of testing 



