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mation and swelling of the throat and the structures around 

 the throat — anthracoid angina. 



Aiithracoid Angina. — This is a disease rarely occurring 

 unassociated with glossanthrax. It consists in infiltration of 

 the glands and connective-tissue in the region of the throat, 

 the swelling being hot and painful. The swelling proceeds 

 rapidly, involving the structures of the head, and soon the 

 glottis and pharynx become oedematous. Thus the breathing 

 becomes difficult, and death results from asphyxia. 



There is often a sanguineous discharge from the nose, ac- 

 companying the swelling around the throat and larynx. 



THE LOODIANAH DISEASE. 



This disease is the form of anthrax commonly seen in 

 India, the name being derived from the fact that the malady 

 assumes a very severe form in Loodianah, in India. 



It is especially seen in low damp situations where the sani- 

 tary conditions are defective. 



The symptoms differ very little from the anthrax fever 

 occurring in Europe. The temperature may in some cases 

 reach as high as 108" or 109° F. 



The percentage of recoveries is small. 



THE CAPE HORSE-SICKNESS, 



or Paard-Zietke, is another form of anthrax which affects 

 horses in the Cape of Good Hope and other parts of Southern 

 Africa. 



Immunity from Anthrax. — One attack does not secure 

 immunity from a second. 



Morbid Anatomy of Anthrax. — Animals which die of 

 anthrax are especially prone to decompose rapidly. 



The subcutaneous connective-tissue is found distended 

 with a yellowish serosity and gas. The skin itself is stained. 



