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2. Since bouillon cultures had no effect on rabbits and guinea 

 pigs when inoculated subcutaneously, and did have decided effect 

 upon a horse, it proves conclusively that the organism isolated 

 was Streptococcus equi. No white mice were on hand, so the 

 virulence of the culture could not be tested on them. 



3. From the information gained through inquiry, it is very 

 evident that strangles is a widespread disease among horses in 

 the Islands, an interesting fact in view of the reputed rarity of 

 streptococcic infections in man. 



