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HrTCHiNs (E,). Annual Report of the Veterinary Division. — Ugavda 

 Protectorate; Ami. Rejpt. Dept. Agric. for the year ending 

 31st March 1915, Kampala, 1915, pp. 44-52. [Received 

 8th October 1915.] 



A serious outbreak of trypanosomiasis amongst the transport cattle 

 at Kampala occurred during the year. The identity of the transmitting 

 agent was not solved. Hitherto Stomoxys had been by far the most 

 common fly ; Haematapota were very prevalent after the rains began, 

 but Tabanus were not brought in in any numbers. Glossina paljoalis 

 was taken, though not within 2| miles of Kampala. It is considered 

 probable that the cattle which w^ere found infected with trypanosomes 

 of the T. vivax and T. uniforme type had been exposed to the bites of 

 G. jmlpalis. There has been a very marked increase of G. morsitans 

 in Southern Ankole. Cattle, sheep, goats and dogs were all found to 

 be infected. The trypanosome most commonly met with was T. pecorum 

 in cattle and a trypanosome of the T. vivax and T. uniforme type in 

 sheep and goats. 



In Appendix I. to this Report, Mr. U. F. Richardson gives details 

 Tegarding the outbreak of trypanosomiasis. Fifty-two cattle were 

 placed under 9 various treatments, of which orpiment used alone 

 gave the best results. The dose was 8 grammes to 12 grammes, 

 depending on the size of the individual, the weight of an average animal 

 being estimated at about 400 lb. Relapses, however, occurred in 

 every case, and continuing the dose every other day seemed to have 

 no effect in preventing them. 



Hadlington (J.). Poultry '^oXqs.— Agric. Gaz. of New South Wales, 

 Sydney, xxvi, no. 9, September 1915, pp. 805-807. 



|A species of tick known as the " sucking louse " is often found 

 infesting the heads of chickens which are being brooded with hens. 

 The first sign of infestation is the drooping of the wings. The tick 

 may be got rid of by brushing the head and throat with salad oil ; 

 stronger applications, such as kerosene or caustic substances, Avill 

 injure the birds. The treatment should be carried out on a warm day, 

 and should be repeated after 8 or 10 days. This species is distinct 

 from Argas persicus (the fowl tick) and only seriously affects young 

 chickens up to 10 weeks old. 



Sergent (Edm.), Sergent (Et.), Lemaire (G.) & Senevet (G.) — 

 Hypothese sur le Phlebotome " Transmetteur " et la Tarente 

 "Reservoir de Virus" du Bouton d'Orient. [The hypothesis that 

 Phlehotovms is the carrier and the Algerian Gecko the reservoir 

 of the virus of Oriental Sore.] — Ann. Inst. Pasteur, Paris, xxix, 

 no. 7, July 1915, pp. 309-322. 



Stegomyiafasciaia is not found at Biskra and bed-bugs do not appear 

 to be incriminated ; on the other hand, Biskra boil is contracted in 



