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to be moving. In the inflamed foci of the lungs of horses which 
have died from typhoid pneumonia, as well as in the pleuritic ex -1 
udation and the nasal discharge, he has found, after cultivation, 
six species of micrococci, as follows: 1st. A greyish culture which 
liquefies gelatine, like the bacillus of cholera. These cultures 
were not pure, as they contained bacilli of other species. 2d. A 
yellowish culture, liquefying gelatine, but more slowly than the 
other. It is composed of strong, short, ovoid bacilli, but, as it 
also contains other germs, it is not pure. 3d. A whitish culture, 
inactive on gelatine, and having upon it whitish deposits. This 
contains very small micrococci. 4th. A pure yellowish culture, 
inert on gelatine, and different from the preceding except in its 
color. It contains long, strong, ovoid bacilli. 5th. A pure grey¬ 
ish culture, inactive on gelatine, forming on its surface a deposit 
composed of small ovoid bacilli. 6th. A pure yellowish culture, 
differing from the above only by its dry and brilliant appearance. 
These cultures grow slowly and only when exposed to free air; 
and more rapidly on gelatine than on blood serum. In cultures 
by inoculation, the vegetations appear on the surface only. The 
small ovoid bacilli, colored to the violet of gentian, resemble mi¬ 
crococci or diplococci. Their bacillar form is recognized only by 
the use of Ehrlich and Kibbert’s mode of coloring. This is a 
saturated solution of dahlia in 100 grains of water, 50 of alcohol, 
and 12£ of acetic acid. Dr. Lustig thinks these bacilli of pure 
cultures form the virus of influenza .—Recueil de Med. Vet. 
DEATH FOLLOWING THE RUPTURE OF AN ANEURISM OF THE 
PHARYNGEAL ARTERY. 
By M. Blaise. 
The subject of this case was a horse which had been for about 
a month suffering with an attack of pharyngeal angina. He was 
in a dreadful condition. The head was well extended on the neck,* 
there was extensive oedema of the entire parotid region, scarifica¬ 
tions made through this and cauterized with the pointed iron, be¬ 
ing followed by the discharge of a sanious pus, of a gangrenous 
nature. There was a nodulated cord, resembling a farcinous 
