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necessity for further study of wound infection bacteria. The 

 lesions produced are to be classified according to the nature of 

 the exudate along the lines laid down in general pathology. 



Cattle are less susceptible to wound infection than horses. 

 Swine, dogs and cats are quite resistant. Fowls rarely suffer 

 from ordinary wound infection. While these species are less 

 .-susceptible they occasionally become infected so that rigid 

 precautionary measures should always be observed. This ren- 

 ders a knowledge of disinfectants and the adoption of effective' 

 methods of applying them of much practical importance. 



