822 EXPERIMENT STATION RPXJOKD. 



Ciriilii iiKiciildlii, Siiiiii <-iciil;i/(iHniii, wilil [larsni]), Ihljihiiiiinii carnliiiidiniin, loco .vccdfj, 

 death caiiias, s^waiup I'anias, liipiiu'>^, and t'r<_'ot. The remcilies usually ivcoiiuuendt'd 

 for the treatnuMit of animals poisoiu'd with these plants are discussed and notes are 

 jriven on the distril)Ution of each species and the jiossihility of eradicatin;,' theiu. 



The action of bile, corrosive sublimate, and formalin on hydatids, F. Dicve, 

 {Coiiipt. Rend. ,Soc. Biol. Paris:, 55 {1908), Xo.J, ])p. 75-79).— In {general, 1)ile was sup- 

 posed to possess considerable power in the destruction of liydatids, and experiments 

 were made to test this action. It was found that hydatids were capable of living for 

 a considerable time in the abdominal cavity in spite of the prolonged presence of 

 bile. In some cases the scolex resisted the action of bile completely and proceeded 

 to undergo its usual developmental stages. 



In experiments on echinococci the author found that corrosive sul)limate ( 1 : 1,000) 

 or formalin ( 1 : 200) would destroy the motility of these organisms within a jjcriod of 

 2 or o minutes. Further experiments were made with the scoleces of hydatids, during 

 which corrosive sublimate and formalin were employed at the same strength. It is 

 concluded from these experiments that echinococci are destroyed by 5 minutes' 

 exposure to corrosive sublimate (1: 1,000) or formalin (1: 100). 



Malig-nant catarrhal fever of cattle and the use of meat from animals 

 affected with this disease, S. de ]?enki)I( tis {Clin. IV/., ^'o' {1903), Nos. 8, jyp. 

 /fd-J/S; 10, j>p. 57-fiO) . — A description is given of the condition of the meat observed 

 in various cases of this disease, with special reference to lesions in the nnisculature. 

 The author states that it is to be deplored that such contradictory legal ilecisions 

 have been given regarding the enforcement of the law in 'such cases. The meat is 

 believed to be highly unsanitary. 



Intestinal coccidiosis in cattle, N. Pikkoxi {Gior. 11. *S'oc. Acaid. Vet. Ital., 52 

 (1903), X<>. 7, lip. 152-150). — A nund)er of cases of this disease were observed, and 

 detailed notes are given on the post-mortem lindings in 1 case. No other lesions 

 w^ere found except in the walls of the intestines, in which there were runiierous foci 

 of an infection, especially in the mucous coat of the lower portion of the alimentary 

 tract. The author believes that the pathogenic organism in this case is Coccidinm 

 orijoniic. 



Meat products in Naples in 1902, L. (iK.vNrcci [Gior. R. Sue. Accad. Vet. Ital., 

 52 (1903), No. 3S, jip. S89-S99). — Brief notes are given on various causes of condem- 

 nation of meat as observed during the course of inspection of meat and meat products 

 in Naples. Tuberculosis was observed in buffalo meat; echinococci in the spleen 

 of cattle, hogs, and sheep; fibro-sarcomata in the diaphragm of cattle; and notes are 

 also given on various tumors found in meat and vital organs. The various pathological 

 findings in tlu^ meat sold in the markets of Naples are presented in a tabular form. 



The distribution of Cysticercus bovis in Italian meat products, A. Bocx alaki 

 (Gior. R. Soc. Accad. Vet. JtaL, 52 (1903), Xo. IS, pp. 40ry--;i.5) .—Statistics are given 

 showing the percentage of infestation by this parasite in beef coming from various 

 provinces of Italy. It is suggested that infested meat be subjected to a low tempera- 

 ture for the purpose of destroying the parasites. 



Contagious coryza, Weber (Deut. Tierarztl. Wchnschr., 11 (1903), No. 42, jjp. 391, 

 392).—T\ie author describes the symptoins and course of this disease in 2 horses 

 which came under his observations. There was great difficulty in respiration in 

 both cases, and in one case it was found nec-essary to water the animal from a tube 

 which was inserted into the esophagus. The parotid glands and also the glands at 

 the entrance of the thorax were greath' swollen. 



Ichthargan, (ioi.DBECK (Dent. Tierdrtzl. Wchnschr., 11 (1903), No. 33, pp. 307, 

 308). — Ichthargan was used in the treatment of malignant edema in the horse. It 

 was injected intravenously in a solution in water at the rate of 1:40, and in quantities 

 of 4 gm. daily. Better results wei'e obtained from the use of this remedy than from 

 Collargol. 



