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In the second chapter, under ‘Bacterial Poisons" impure 
water is considered as a source of disease, citing cases of poisoning 
among cattle resulting from drinking polluted water. Other 
subjects considered are botulism,—poisoning resulting from the 
action of Bacillus botulinus, which occurs in spoiled ham and 
sausage. Ptomaine poisoning is briefly considered, followed by 
a discussion of madismus,— poisoning resulting from eating 
spoiled Indian corn. 
Chapters III, IV, VI, VII, VIII and IX are, except in a few 
instances, a treatise on veterinary practice. In these chapters 
appear such headings as '* Dermatocytosis," explaining the causes, 
symptoms and treatment of skin diseases in the lower animals, 
considering among others, the ring worm of the horse in great 
detail, “Forage Poisoning," "Equisetosis," ''Locoism," * Lupi- 
nosis,” ‘‘ Delphinosis,”’ “ Aconitism" and ''Veratrism." The 
symptoms of poisoning as they occur in the live stock, together 
with the methods of treatment, are usually given in minute 
detail, which information is, of course, very valuable to the 
veterinarian, in diagnosing and treating cases of poisoning. 
Chapter V, “Poisoning from Fungi," is mostly a discussion of 
reported cases of poisoning. The author states that it has been 
reported that a given fungus is sometimes eaten with impunity, 
while at other times it proves fatal. The author doubts if the 
same species were eaten in both cases, and that it would be 
impossible for a fungus to be poisonous at one time and not at 
another. Professor Peck, I believe this year, demonstrated that 
a fungus may develop poisonous properties when grown in one 
locality and when grown in another section of the country be 
edible and harmless. 
In Chapter X, under ‘ Poisoning from Flowers," reference is 
made to Prunus serotina, Stapelia, Smilax herbacea, Polyanthes 
tuberosa. On page 64, the author states that “The flowers of 
Magnolia grandiflora are overpowering, according to some 
authorities." Odors undoubtedly affect people differently; an 
odor which is disagreeable to one person may be pleasing to 
another. Asafoetida, which is displeasing to most people, be- 
comes very pleasing on repeated handling. Asafoetida is used 
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