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responded negatively the previous year showed positive results this time, 

 making a total of 76 per cent. Out of 323 men inoculated for the first time 

 in 1902, 68 per cent, reacted positively. It must be mentioned, however, 

 that the majority of members of this regiment came from a very tuberculous 

 district. The same author also examined a Hungarian regiment in a 

 tuberculous-free district, and under similar circumstances found a positive 

 reaction in 38 per cent, of cases. Although these figures may be excep- 

 tionally high, they are without doubt conclusive as to the fact that Koch's 

 reaction in this respect, cannot be considered specific for "active" tubercu- 

 losis. Franz in addition gives important statistics concerning the health of 

 the inoculated soldiers whom he examined for years following the inocula- 

 tion. The following charts taken from the most recent publication of Franz 

 (Wien. Klin. Woch., 1909, No. 28) tabulates what has been said above. 



