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Canary. (Mr. Kenny). This bird died of septic inflammation 

 affecting the intestines, peritoneum, and the sacs which 

 invest the heart and lungs. 



Canary. (Mrs. Butler). Like the other bird, this died of 

 septic fever. {Vide Rules). 



Canary, cock. (Mr. Cordery). Fatty degeneration of the 

 liver caused death in this case. The bird was very 

 fat: overfeeding combined with deficient exercise was 

 responsible for the condition. 



Toucan. (Mr. Lloyd). With reference to this bird (report as 

 to which appeared in September), and in answer to letter 

 of the 2nd inst: the disease it died of was infectious, in 

 spite of another Toucan having been put into the cage 

 without ill effects. Not every person in a diphtheria 

 house contracts diphtheria for instance. The original 

 cause seems to have been (i) the egg in the food, and (2) 

 the soaking of the food before being given. 



CORDON-Bi.EU. (Mr. Fillmer). An epileptic fit was the cause 

 of death. Probable causes:— (predisposing), over fat con- 

 dition ; (exciting), fright. 



Canaries. (iMr. Cordery). I am sorry to say that you are 

 again the victim of septic fever in your bird-room, both 

 these birds having died of it. As they were newly acquired 

 they may have brought it with them, but of this I cannot 

 be sure. 



BiCHENO Finch. (Miss Barns). Gastro- enteritis was the 

 cause of death. 



Pennant Parrakeet. (Mr. Salter). This bird died of 

 pneumonia, the anterior portion of the left lung being the 

 seat of it. The demands made on the system by the 

 moult would give her less resistive power against the 

 disease. No treatment beyond warmth would have been 

 of any avail. 



w. Geo. Creswei,!*. 



