American Veterinary Review, 
DECEMBER, 1890 . 
EDITORIAL, 
Inoculation of Contagion through Mucous Membranes. —The study of 
contagious diseases inexhaustible—continuous increase in knowledge concerning 
them—rabies, with all its related controversies—the light is yet far from being 
perfect—Prof. Galtier’s new investigations—the healthy mucous membranes are 
gates open for the entrance of virus—glanders an exception to it—Director 
Nocard’s experiments—careful cleanliness will protect against it. Reappear¬ 
ance of Tuberculosis in Maine.— Dr. Bailey’s previous work in ridding the 
State of it—vain expectations of permanent relief—a new outbreak in the old 
quarter—Massachusetts the breeding-bed of the hew invasion—that State full of 
the disease—thirty-five to fifty per cent, of her cattle infected—our previous 
remarks on the subject—our statement at the Fifth International Veterinary 
Congress confirmed—the useless criticisms made on it—it is of Massachusetts as 
of many others in the Union. Koch’s “Cure ” for Consumption. —The great 
discovery creates admiration, enthusiasm and anxiety—patients pouring into 
Germany—the reticence of the profession—of the scientific and medical press— 
so far the name of the great German physician secures the reception of the state¬ 
ments advanced—interesting and important to all—specially to veterinarians— 
may Paratoloid prove what it promises. 
Inoculation of Contagion Through Mucous Mem¬ 
branes. —The study of diseases in general, and especially of 
those of a contagious nature, is constantly forcing itself upon 
the attention of pathologists, and notwithstanding all the 
light that has been already shed upon the various points in¬ 
volved in the related topics connected with these affections, 
there seems to be no exhaustion of the material, but rather, 
some novelty constantly developing for further examination 
and new discussion. Almost weekly we have new forms, new 
phases, and new names of diseases—especially the last— 
