144 1.8.C, Proceedings of the Ninth [N.S., XVIII, 
Under these conditions degeneration does not take — Three species 
ps vaccinifers are used, the rabbit to provide lymph oculation of the 
ow-calf and the cow-calf to provide stock lymph : “i saaolated on of buffa- 
can be sent far afield without loss of potency. It is diluted at the time 
of use by the ooo and this ‘diluted lymph preserves its potency for 
two or three day 
The necessity for a standard for vaccine lymph.—By 
Mason J. ConnineuaMm, I.M.S., and Masor J. A. 
CruicKsHaAnk, I.MS. 
rious standards Ss been introduced ge time to time but none 
of these have come into common use. Vaccine lymph has been consi- 
dered ep egeeggeal so fang as continuous Gesinulation has been one 
Variations in potency and the bose a deterioration c 
judge oa i any extent by this.m e exact datertaination of 
the mala of a lymph is thus require 
The Phares rs describe a method "Dhiok depends upon Bi dilution of 
the lym moh various str pie until discrete vesiculation is obtained. 
The mi lie audi din terms of the number of vesicles col the vield 
of pulp per linear inch sown. "The compartive value of various samples 
of lymph can sas i recorded. 
An examination into the degree of efficacy of Antirabic 
treatment.—By Lr.-Cot. Harvey, I.M. S. and Mazor 
H. W. Acton, I.MS. 
The aoe argument adopted by the authors leads to the follow- 
ing conclus 
(1) The sage spo rates from rabies whether amongst treated or 
untreated — ~ rrected in accordance with the constitution of the 
population conce 
2) We should. have substitution or oe least inclusion of the total 
mortality rates in reports, which at presen t simply give failure rates. 
3) The current ideas of the mortality occurring amongst the untreat- 
ed are in anes of revision. 
Cholera and the value of ae inoculation.—By 
Major H. G. Srinzs Wess, 
eals with the experience of the author whilst working in the dis- 
tricts of the North- al Frontier Province at cholera during the months 
of April-September 1 
e deals briefly with the vibrios that have been found in connection 
with sholate a and how they can obtain a footing in the human body and 
their ultimate fate there 
next touches on ‘the subject of immunity as ee es and 
finally gives his experience of inoculation as recommended to be actised 
at present, and his reasons for r modifying the doaige —— set opnditions 
attendant upon Dishes. ie epidemic in a widely distributed population 
pidem 
The fo liawing § 1 sag of ‘cholera vaccine were employed by him. 
Series 1. A single dose of 0-5 ¢ ¢. (4000 M. Vibrios) 
es os 10.c.c. (8000 M. ,, ) 
3. ” 1°5 c.c. 
»» 4 Two doses Ist 0-5 ¢.c. and 2nd 1'0 c.c. 

