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VETERINARY MEDICINE. 



Handbook of pathogenic micro-organisms, \V. KoLLH and A. W kSSEBM ANN 

 {Handbuch der pathogenen Mikroorganismen. Jena: Gustav ffischer, 1906, Sup., /</. /./>/>. 

 384, pis. 7, figs. .'? '). -This ia the first supplemental volume to the large work pub- 

 lished under the supervision of the editors and contains an account of trypanosomes, 

 pyroplasmosis, tuberculosis of animals and man, bacterial hematoxins, amebic dys- 

 entery, leprosy, and typhoid fever. The latest literature relating to these topics Is 

 discussed in connection with bibliographies. 



It appears from the review of the literature on tuberculosis that mammalian tuber- 

 cle bacilli must be divided into 2 types, the human and bovine. It is possible to 

 choose a dose so small that when bovine tubercle bacilli are used in inoculating 

 experimental animals generalized tuberculosis results, while with a dose of the same 

 si/.e of human tubercle bacilli no infection takes place. 



A treatise on the parasites and parasitic diseases of the domesticated 

 animals, L. (I. Neumann, trans, by <i. Fleming {London: Ballibre, Tindatt & Oox, 

 1906, &. erf., pp. XVI 697, figs. 365). — The present edition has been revised and 

 edited by J. MacQueen and contains as heretofore, but in a revised form, a detailed 

 account of the parasites affecting domestic animal.-. These parasites are arranged 

 according to the organs or parts affected as, for example, the skin, digestive appa- 

 ratus, serous membranes, respiratory apparatus, circulatory apparatus, muscles, con- 

 nective tissue, bones, nervous system, and geni to-urinary organs. An elaborate bib- 

 liography of literature relating to this subject is appended to the volume (pp, 

 647-678). 



Police sanitation of animals, A. Oonte {Police saniiaire des animaux. Paris: 

 J. B. Baillifrre & Sons, 1906, '. ed., pp. XII 532). — The government veterinary 

 sanitation in France and her colonies is presented in great detail for the guidance of 

 veterinarians who are concerned with this work. 



In a preface to the volume E. Leclainche makes a number of suggestions regarding 

 possible lines of improvement in existing laws. The volume as a whole is divided 

 into three parts relating to veterinary sanitation of France, the colonies, and special 

 information regarding t lie duties and functions of officials connected with the work. 



An elaborate review of the development of the French veterinary laws is presented, 

 together with a discussion of all general sanitary measures relating to the visitation 

 of infected premises, declaration of infection, disinfection, indemnities, supervision 

 of diseased animals, and the general practices of police sanitation. 



Special chapters are also given on legislation relating to rabies, cattle plague, con- 

 tagious pleuro-pneumoiiia, blackleg, tuberculosis, sheep pox, "foot-and-mouth disease, 

 glanders, dourine, swine erysipelas, hog cholera, etc. 



Therapeutic technique, \Y. Schlampp | Tkerapeutisphe Technik. Stuttgart: F. 

 Enke, 1906, vol. 1, pp. VII \--H9, figs. 17 /). — In this part of the author's work on 

 the technique Of general therapy for veterinarians attention is given to a discussion 

 of therapeutic measures applicable to the skin. The material which naturally falls 

 under this head is classified according to the nature of the remedies used. 



Special chapters are devoted to application to the skin of various fluids, salves, 

 pastes, soaps, varnishes, plasters, powders, and paints. The methods of removing 

 the hair are also discussed and an account i- presented of treatment of the skin by 



means of surgical operations, subcutaneous inoculation, irritation of the skin, the use 

 of blisters, and methods adopted for the protection of animals against various para- 

 sitic skin infections. The nature and use of a large number of drags are carefully 

 considered. 



Experimental studies on the permeability of the walls of the alimentary 

 tract of newborn animals for bacteria and proteids, A. l T i i hmieimer {Arch. 

 Hyg.,55 (1906), No. 1-2, pp. 1-139, pi. 1). — The author conducted a long series of 



