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111 order to determine whether the iiiiiiusil was also protected against 

 subsequent infection, an inoculation of virulent glanders pus was given 

 on June 18. 1899. On June 28 an injection of 1 cc. of mallein pro- 

 duced a tvpical reaction, and similar results were obtained by repeated 

 injections on July 7 and 22. 



The author concludes from the history of this case that glanders can 

 apparently be cured by repeated large doses of mallein, but that 

 animals thus treated are not protected against subsequent infections 

 b}' the disease. 



Recent investig-ations on the r61e of mosquitoes in spreading- malaria, 



G. H. F. NuTTALL [Onthl. Bakt. n. Pur., I.AhL, 27 [1!)00), Xo. J, pp. 19S-196; G, j>p. 

 21S-2J5) . — This article is in continuation of previous compilations of the author on 

 the same subject. The author reviews in a critical manner the literature of tlie 

 subject, imder the following heads: General literature, the influence of temperature 

 on the development of the malaria parasites in Anopheles, the species of mosquito 

 in wliich the different malaria parasites can develop, and the development of the 

 sestivoautumnal parasite. 



Purulent broncho-pneumonia of puerperal origin, G. Moussu {Rec Med. 

 Vet., Paris, s'. -ser., 7 {19(10), No. 3, pp. 105-111). — A study of a numlier of cases in 

 which it was shown that there was a postpartum infection, with a localization of the 

 disease in the lungs. 



Revie^v of Prof. Bang's work -writh contagious abortion, C. E. Marshall 

 {Michigan Stu. Spec. Bui. IS, pp. 8). — An abstract of the work of Prof. Bang bearing 

 on this subject. 



Experimental studies on blackleg, E. Leclainche and H. Yallee {Compt. 

 Rend. Sac. Biul. Paris, 52 {l'->oo), Xo. 6, pp. 139, UO). — The authors found that the 

 presence of the toxin is indispensable to the manifestation of virulence. Great 

 numbers of the spores may be introduced into susceptible organisms without pro- 

 ducing any effects, provided all toxin is excluded. Animals which have received 

 spores without toxin are not rendered immune. 



Failure with Seraphthin in Austria, Geist {Berlin Tierdrzlf. Wchmchr., 1900, 

 Xo. 7, pp. 75-77) . — The author conducted experiments for the purpose of determin- 

 ing the value of this substance as a protective remedy against foot-and-mouth disease. 

 Out of 120 animals which were inoculated with Seraphthin, 79, or 65.83 per cent, con- 

 tracted the disease, while out of 99 animals which were not inoculated only 46; or 

 46.5 per cent, fell sick. The author believes this substance is worthless both as a 

 curative agent and as a means of producing immunity. 



Infectious mastitis in cows, K. Weber {Deut. Tkieixirztl. WcJmschr., 8 {1900), 

 Xo. 6, p. ^7).^In cases where this disease affects only one quadrant of the udder, a 

 thorough treatment with drainage is sometimes successful, resulting in a complete 

 sequestration of the infected part. 



Relapse in milk fever, Bru {Rev. Vet. Toidouse,25 {1900) , Xo. 3, pp. 166-170).^ 

 A discussion of the symptoms of this disease, together with an account of cases in 

 which a relapse took place after an apparent recovery. 



Traumatic pericarditis in cattle, G. de Bruix {Rev. Vet. Toulouse, 25 {1900), 

 No. o, })ji. 141-155) . — The cause of this form of pericarditis is the penetration of the 

 pericardium by some foreign body. Such penetration comes from the second stom- 

 ach, which is separated from the pericardium only by the diaphragm, and at a point 

 in the dia,phragm which undergoes con^paratively slight movements during resjiira- 

 tion. The disease usually assumes a chronic form and is very seldom acute. The 

 majority of cases are fatal. A bibliography on the subject is added to the article. 



