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then dissected, elevated, and the auricular vein ligated by a 
double ligature, almost the entile gland was then removed by 
twisting. The temporal vein bled considerably, but could not 
be reached; the bleeding was stopped by pressure (tampons). 
The recurrens, facial, carotid, and the tendinous portion of the 
sternocleido-mastoidens were spared. A very small portion of 
the gland, situated towards the ear, could not be removed. The 
removed mass weighed 390 gin. The cavity of the wound was 
packed and closed with a few stitches. The next day consider¬ 
able swelling made its appearance, which interfered with masti¬ 
cation. The remaining portion of the gland was daubed with 
tincture of iodine, which then gradually became lighter and 
finally covered with granulations. A remained salivary fistula 
was easily closed by the use of the nitrate of silver stick. Res¬ 
piration and action in neck became normal.—(. Deutche Thier. 
Woclienschr .) 
To the Harmless Effect of the Juice from Steril¬ 
ized Tuberculous Meat [ Dr . A. Fiorentini and Dr . E. Ga- 
rino\. — AT the June meeting of the x^ssociazione Sanitaria, in 
Milan, Garion reported experimental investigations, which he 
performed in communion with Fiorentini. It was to be ascer¬ 
tained if the meat of tuberculous animals after boiling contain 
any toxins which would be injurious to the human health. For 
this experiment samples of juices were used, which were taken 
from a Rohrbeck’s apparate of the Milan abattoir, during the 
sterilization of tubercular meat under steam pressure. As test 
animals healthy and inoculated tubercular guinea pigs were 
used, which received subcutaneous or intraperitoneal injections 
of the juice. As to the results of this experiment, it was proved 
that the test animals as the result of the injections, did not show 
an impairment of their health in either a general or local way. 
The guinea pigs affected with tuberculosis, did not develop new 
inflammatory conditions around the tubercular herds, which was 
regarded as characteristic to the influence of tubercular toxins. 
Therefore the adoption would be admissible that as well in 
human beings, the consumption of sterilized parts from tuber¬ 
cular animals would not involve the health. Fiorentini and 
Garino as a result of their careful investigations came to the 
conclusion that the toxic products which are formed in the liv¬ 
ing organism of tubercular cattle are quickly eliminated from 
the system. This also explains why we frequently find cattle 
in an advanced state of tuberculosis, which are in well nourished 
condition.—( Bolletino di Assoc. Sanit. Milanese .) 
