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the tongue, they ^hould be opened and dressed with car- 

 boHc acid solution. The internal treatment is the same as 

 above recommended for anthrax. 



If the tongue is much swollen, we may scarify deeply, 

 and treat with a solution of carbolic acid (2 per cent, 

 solution). 



Hot-water vapour when inhaled is of benefit. It may be 

 medicated with advantage. The swellings should be fo- 

 mented with hot water. In some cases where the swelling 

 is producing suffocation, tracheotomy is necessary. 



Prophylactic Measures in Anthrax. — Carefully examine 

 into the food and water supply, and take special care that 

 there be no escape of effete matter into the wells or ponds. 



Ascertain if the food be mouldy or fermenting, as mouldy 

 grains have been asserted to cause anthrax in some in- 

 stances. (Fide Veterinarian April, 1878.) 



The healthy animals should be isolated from the affected 

 ones ; and the stables in which the horse contracted the 

 disease or died, and all implements, such as harness fittings, 

 etc., should be thoroughly disinfected and cleansed. The 

 carcases should be interred deeply, and the litter and 

 manure should be burned (Fleming). ^ 



I 1 In an article in the Veterinary Journal of January, 1884, we have 

 recorded a large number of cases of anthrax fever in horses and beasts 

 treated by the administration of sulp hite ^f sodium. /We believe it to 

 be of the greatest value in this disease^ and of fiaore potency than 

 any other antiseptic, and we also believe it to be in a measure preventive. 

 The late Mr. D. Gress^ell, F.R.C.V.S., used this remedy in all cases of 



anthrax in the horse and beast coming under his care. 



In the British MedicalJournaloi June 14, 1884, Mr. Baker, F.R.C.S., 

 Surgeon to St. Bartholemew's Hospital, records a case of ' jMalignant 

 Pustule ' in man treated by excision and the administration of sodium 

 sulphi te.. The disease was contracted from handling infected bales'^ 

 wooTTrom China. The case terminated in complete recovery. Mr. 

 Baker adds that he was induced to select this drug from a perusal of 

 the cases recorded by us in the Veterinary Journal and the success 

 attending its use. 



