Note upon the frequent occurrence of Taenia echinococcus in the domestic dog in certain parts of Australia / by John Davies Thomas ; communicated by T.S. Cobbold.

  • Thomas, J. Davies (John Davies), 1844-1893.
Date:
1885
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Credit: Note upon the frequent occurrence of Taenia echinococcus in the domestic dog in certain parts of Australia / by John Davies Thomas ; communicated by T.S. Cobbold. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “ Note upon the frequent Occui’rence of Tamia Echino- coccus in the Domestic Dog in certain parts of Australia.” By John Davies Thomas, M.D. (Loncl.), F.R.C.S. (Eng.), lately Physician to the Adelaide Hospital and Member of the Council of the University of Adelaide. Communicated by T. S. Cobbold, M.D., F.R.S. Received June 4, 1885. From the well-known prevalence of hyatid disease (both in man and the domestic herbivora) in certain parts of the Australian con- tinent, it might naturally be expected that Tcenia Echinococcus should be often found in the domestic dogs of these parts, but as far as I know, no investigation had been made by any observer with a view to the determination of the point in question. Accordingly, towards the close of the year 1882, I commenced an inquiry into the matter, and although I have been prevented by the claims of my daily professional duties from an exhaustive investigation of the point, yet the facts already ascertained fully account for the very serious prevalence of hyatid disease in the localities where investigation has been made. Dogs were examined at the following places in South Australia:— 1. In the city of Adelaide; 2. At Mount Gambier; 3. AtMillicent; 4. At Penola. The three last-named places are situated in the south-eastern district of the province, which is the most highly infected part of Australia as regards hyatid disease.