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cases occurred in which some growth took jilace after incubation of the tubes; in 12 

 of these 14 cases, however, tlio ojrowth was contaminated. In the 18 experiments 

 made at temperatures l)eIow 100° C, growth occurred iu 5 cases, in only 1 of wiiich 

 a i)ure antlirax culture was found. The authors cionclude from their experiments 

 that the subjection of anthrax sjjores to a temperature of 100° or higher, even for the 

 shortest possible period, is sutiicient to insure their destruction. 



The treatment of anthrax in cattle, M. Strebel {Schireiz. Arch. Tierli., 45 

 {1903), Xo. o, pp. 105-113). — The literature of this subject is briefly discussed and 

 the usual prophylactic measures are described. While considerable success may be 

 expe( ted in the j)revention of the disease by the adoption of strict antisepsis and the 

 use of the vaccination method, little hope may be entertained of good results from 

 the ordinary treatment of anthrax. Carbolic acid has l)een recommended for use 

 in intravenous injections and was tried by the author without very satisfactory 

 results. In 4 cases the exposure of tlie affected animals to a very low temperature 

 ap})eared to have striking results in l)ringing about a cure. 



Anthrax vaccination according to Sobernheim, Kunze {Berlin. Ticrarztl. 

 WclinscJir., 1003, No. 52, pp. 79S, 799). — Brief notes are given on successful results 

 obtained from vaccinating cattle and horses against this disease. 



Effect of anthrax vaccination on the severity of foot-and-mouth disease, 

 Dei.haye {Ecc. Med. VH., S. set:, 10 {1903), No. 10, pp. ^^^-^-^Z).— Statistics are pre- 

 sented with reference to infection with foot-and-mouth disease in animals which have 

 previously been vaccinated for the purpose of preventing anthrax. These statistics 

 show that animals thus treated are unusually i-esistant to foot-and-mouth disease, and 

 it is believed by the author and by Nocard, who joined in the discussion, that the 

 anthrax vaccination apparently exercises a favorable influence in preventing the 

 development of foot-and-mouth disease. 



Transmission of foot-and-mouth disease from animals to man, A. Conte 

 {Rev. Vft. Toulouse, 28 {1903), No. 5, pp. 249-262) .—This paper is based partly on 

 replies to a circular letter of inquiry regarding the transmission of foot-and-mouth 

 disea.se from animals to man, the means of transmission, the localities where the dis- 

 ease exists, number of cases observed, and duration of the disease. Incidentally 

 observations were made on the difference in susceptibility of various domestic ani- 

 mals to this disease. It was concluded that as a rule man becomes infected with 

 foot-and-mouth disease through drinking the milk of infected animals. 



The transmission of foot-and-mouth disease to man, H. Roche (AV;'. Vr(. 

 Toidouse, 28{1903) , No. 4, pp. 185-194) . — Attention is called to the danger from drink- 

 ing the milk of animals affected with this disease. It is argued that more attention 

 sliould be devoted to the determination of the nature and forms of stomatitis in cattle. 



Sheep poisoning at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, H. W. Potts 

 {Agr. Guz. Nnr South Wales, 14 {1903), No. 12. pp. 1212-1214, fij. 1).—X number of 

 sheep died suddenly with symi)toms of poisoning. A post-mortem examination of 

 these animals failed to reveal any constant set of lesions. The evidence obtained 

 from a study of this outbreak indicated that Sls>/rinehli(iii iiiicronilium was the cause 

 of the poisoning. 



Infectious broncho-pneumonia in lambs, Cr. Morssu (AVc. Med. Yet., 8. ser., 

 10 {1903), No. 3, ])p. 90-95). — A description is given of tlie symptoms, diagnosis, 

 lesions, prognosis, and treatment of this disease. No remedy has been found which 

 produces a certain cure. The best results are to be obtained by observing strict 

 jjrophy lactic measures, especially in avoiding the importation of diseased animals 

 into healthy herds. 



Preventive and curative serum for sheep pox, K. Tuiekrv {./our. Atp\ I'ntt., 

 II. ser., 7 {19U4), No. 3, pp. 8.i-8iJ).— The results which liave been obtained by 

 various experimenters in preventing and curing this disease by serum therai)y are 

 briefly outlinecl. The author believes that the ciiiei cause of accident iu applying 

 this treatment is carelessness in the matter of details. 



