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TiCHO (A.)- Beitrag zur Ophthalmomyiasis. [A Contribution to the 

 Knowledge of Ophthalmomyiasis.]— ^rcAw./. Schijfs. u. Tropen- 

 Hyg:, Leipzic, xxi, no. 10, May 1917, pp. 165-171, 1 fig. 



A parasite, believed to be the first-stage larva of Rhinoestrus 

 purpureus, Brauer, was found in the eye of a patient who applied for 

 treatment at Jerusalem stating that a fly had flown against his left 

 eye on the previous day. In a second case three similar larvae were 

 taken from the eye of a patient infested under similar circumstances ; 

 and in a third one an Oestrid larva, which could not be more closely 

 identified, was found to be the cause of the trouble. 



SiKOEA (H.). Ueber Anpassung der Lause an ihre Umgebung. [The 



Adaptation of Lice to their Surroundings.] — Arch. f. Schijfs- u. 

 Trop.-Hygieyie, Leipzic, xxi, no. 10, May 1917, pp. 172-173. 



In this prehminary note the adaptation of lice to the colour of their 

 surroundings is confirmed. Lighting has no influence. Two cages 

 were used with white, gray and black compartments ; one was often 

 exposed to sunlight, while the other was always kept in the dark. In 

 both cages the lice in the white divisions were quite light- coloured, 

 those in the grey ones were of a medium shade, and those in the black 

 ones were very dark. 



Hermaphrodite examples were found both among lice taken in 

 nature and among those bred in captivity. 



Weidxer (E.). Behandlung der auf den Menschen ubertragenen 

 Pferderaude mit Petroleum. [The Treatment of Horse-mange in 

 Man with Petroleum.] — Miinchener Med. Wochenschr., Munich, 

 Ixiv, no. 4, 23rd January 1917, pp. 132-133. 



Severe human cases of horse-mange were completely cured in from 

 two to four days by the application of petroleum once daily. The 

 petroleum must be rubbed in until the skin is dry. This requires 

 about fifteen minutes if the entire body is affected, while to treat an 

 arm, a leg, the back, or the chest two or three minutes only are 

 necessary. A teaspoonful is the proper quantity for either the back, 

 the chest, or each hmb. If the troops are not marching, each appHcation 

 may be followed at a few hours' interval by a bath and change of linen. 



ScHLiCHTEGROLL ( — ). Ein Beitrag zur Wanzenvertilgung. [A Note 

 on Bug Eradication.] — Miinchener Med. Wochenschr., Munich, 

 Ixiv, no. 7, 13th February 1917, p. 239. 



If a few drops of a solution containing spirits of ammonia 50 parts 

 and oil of turpentine 10 parts, are allowed to fall into cracks infested 

 with bugs, the latter will speedily emerge. The mixture must be well 

 shaken before use. It also allays the irritation caused by the bites. 



Baumgarten (A.). Ueber ein neues Entseuchungs- und Entlausungs- 

 verfahren. [A new Process for destroying Germs and Lice.] — 

 Miinchener Med. Wochenschr., Munich, Ixiv, no. 13, 27th March 

 1917, pp. 434-435. 



Naphthaline vapour is a quick and certain destroyer of lice, while it 

 is cheap and does not injure the articles treated. Lice are killed 



