12G Correspondence. 



these conundrums to refer, I shall ha most happy to answer them 

 to the Ijcst of my ability. 

 ■'. At present, 1 don't (|uite undei'stand their pui-port. 



HENIU' GRAY. 

 THE MAGAZINE 

 Sir, — Ee the suggestion (in Feljruary issue) that members 

 should pay tlie cost of postage on the Magazine, I think it an 

 excelleni. one, and should be very pleased to do so,, but I am 

 unable to piomise much in the way of a donation, but I will do 

 my best. W. E. AUSTIN. 



STRAY NOTES. 

 In the G.F.W. for December 22 of last year, there is la 

 most interesting article by Dr. Otto, on the " Wonders of Radium." 

 He considers that Radio -thel'apy would be of great value in the 

 treatment of certain diseases of valuable cage-birds, particularly 

 Parrots, and describes the case of an Amazon, w'hich had been 

 ill fo.' some time with an enormously swollen crop, and liability ito 

 frequent choking fits. These eventually became so severe that 

 death seemed imminent, so exposure to radium emanations was tried, 

 and witli the happiest results — total disappearance of the swelling 

 in two months, and a complete cure within six. 



(Dr.) E. H. 



In another number Nightingalie-song records -for the gramophone 

 are advertised. How interesting a series of such records, both 

 of British and foreign birds would be! 



(Dr.) E. H. 



Post Mortem Reports. 



Vide Rules. 



For repliti by post, a fee of 2s. 6d. must he sent; this rule 

 will not he broken under any condition. 



PostMortem Reports can only appear in next issue when bodies 

 are received by Mr. Gray prior to the 31st of any month. 



It ivould greatly help to elucidate contagious diseases in birds 

 if members of F.B.C. in sending me dead birds, loere to state 

 the source from which they obtained the birds and when. Tlie names 

 of tfie sellers would be kept a secret. 



Redrumt (cf). W. D. Marmont, Gloucester. Sorry to say 

 this bird died of true bird -fever. The liver and spleen were crammed 

 with very small yellowish nodules. Isolate birds singly in cages, 

 cleanse, disinfect, aviaries, etc. It is very highly contagious. 



From whence did you introduce it? 



King Parrakeet. Miss M. Bousfield, Bournemouth. This 

 handsome bird died of true bird-fever. The liver and spleen were 

 crammed with innumerable small yellowish nodules. These organs 

 were very much enlarged^ Have you purchased any fresh birds? 



