away from infected pastures; confer on them immunity from the disease 
by Pasteurian vaccination. 
To destroy the anthrax virus deposited in the wound of inoculation, 
and to prevent its absorption by the circulatory and lymphatic channels, 
are the basis of an efficacious interference. Few advocate extirpation of 
the morbid focus. They prefer free cauterization with chemical sub- 
stances (potash, chloride of zinc, corrosive sublimate) or with fire. The 
efficacy of antiseptic injections—solutions of corrosive sublimate (Kitsch, 
Kovalewsky), tincture of iodine (Davaine, Cézard, Raimbert, Joly, Bala- 
doni, Chipault, Th. Anger, Verneuil, Richet), carbolic water (Chipault, 
Trélat, Proust, Molligre),—is established by many clinical observations. 
Since the bacterides grow well only in a temperature of about 37°, there 
has been an attempt to raise ‘the heat of the surroundings of the diseased 
zone by the application of a warm iron, or to lower it with sprays of ether. 
The results have not been encouraging. ‘The mixed treatment recom- 
mended for man by Verneuil includes: 1. The removal or complete de- 
struction with the red-hot iron of the mortified zone. 2. The appli- 
cation of penetrating points of firing, one or two centimeters apart, all 
over the indurated part. 3. Injections of antiseptic solutions in the 
points of firing, and in the regions surrounding the swelling, so as to 
envelop it. The most highly recommended solutions are the tincture of 
iodine, pure or diluted, carbolic-acid water 1-2 per cent., corrosive subli- 
mate 1 in 1000. These injections are to be repeated several times a day 
and sufficiently close to each other to permit the inflammatory centers 
they produce to gather together and form a bactericide protection. Be- 
tween the injections, the lesion is covered with compresses moistened 
with a Van Swieten solution; antiseptic baths and a spray are also re- 
commended. , 
Patients must be supported with strong food, stimulants (coffee, alcohol) 
and antiseptics (cresyl, 10 grams ; tincture of iodine, a tablespoonful). 
Special sanitary measures are also to be observed. 
II. 
FARCY. 
Though a morvo-farcinous infection, and under all its forms susceptible 
of cure, it is not proper, with the therapeutical resources at our command 
at present, to undertake its treatment. Sanitary law orders the destroying 
of all animais affected with glanders or farcy. With very rare exceptions, 
the specific manifestations that we observe are secondary; they tell of a 
condition of generalization of the infection, often when it has existed 
for a long time, so that they condemn the animal immediately. In doubt- 
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