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the case where there would be a deep wound, positive inocula¬ 
tion of the saliva of a dog which is not in a rabid state but cer¬ 
tainly carries in him the germs of the disease, it would be • 
prudent to resort to the Pasteur treatment.” 
At any rate, the precaution could not be otherwise than 
wise. A. L. 
THE CONGRESS ON TUBERCULOSIS. 
The Congress on Tuberculosis was opened July 22 with 
great eclat before a very large number of members, adherents 
and delegates from all over the world. Out of some hundred 
and fifty foreign delegates the United States had sent thirty- 
eight, who represented the whole country, coming from the 
general government, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Massachu¬ 
setts, Pennsylvania, Mississippi and New York. The American 
Veterinary Medical Association was the only registered veteri¬ 
nary organization represented from any country. The pro¬ 
gramme laid out by the Committee had been well prepared, and 
the work of the various sections was readily entered into by 
each, and reports presented and thoroughly discussed. The paper 
of Professor Dewar on “ The Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Ani¬ 
mals During Life,” was ably presented, and followed by an ani¬ 
mated discussion, which occupied the morning of the second 
day of the Congress; and in the afternoon of the same day the 
great event of the meeting took place. It was the learned lec¬ 
ture of Professor Koch, which not only created a great sensa¬ 
tion in Congress, but will no doubt give rise to important 
researches, and may for the present occasion some trouble to 
those who are engaged in the execution of the sanitary measures 
against tuberculosis. 
No doubt our readers know already what has been the theme 
of the lecture of the eminent professor : “ Human tuberculosis 
cannot be transmitted to cattle.” Such is his conclusion. To 
make an analysis of this beautiful lecture and of the argument 
used by the professor would take more space than the Review 
has at its present command. It will be better for our readers 
