Post Mortem Examinations.



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died of starvation, not being able to take sufficient nourishment owing

to a diphtheric deposit in the mouth and throat, involving the base of

tongue].



Pair Pin-Tailed Nonpareils. (Mr. W. H. Foster). Were sent by train.

[Concussion of brain in both cases].



Whydah. (Rev. R. H. Wilmot). Seemed very ill this morning and died

soon after. Can I give the others anything in their drinking water ?

[Enteritis was the cause of death. All birds that have been in contact

(as you say a fortnight) should be kept in one cage and the cage

isolated. I cannot suggest any treatment further than scrupulous

cleanliness: remove all excrement at least once daily].



Black-headed Gouldian, Cordon Bleu, Weaver, lieu Budgerigar

(Mr. Mathias). [Gouldian, extensive disease of the liver, bird much

emaciated, has fed very little for some time : Cordon Bleu, apoplexy:

Weaver, tuberculosis of liver: hen Budgerigar, fatty degeneration of

liver]. _


Scarlet Tanager. (Mr. Cuthbertson). Has not been well since I had

it first; found dead. [Pneumonia was cause of death].



Zebra Finch. (Mr. L. W. Horton). It had been quite well until yester¬

day, when it appeared to faint and fell off the perch and remained

very quiet all day; died this morning. [Apoplexy was the cause of

death]. _


Grey Waxbill and Avadavat. (Mr. M. E. Griffiths). These, together

with several other small foreigners, were found dead. The birds were

given some green food which was left in aviary over night and got

frosted, which I thought might have caused it. [Birds both died of

enteritis : the frosted green food would quite account for it].



Musky Lorikeet. (Mr. Castle-Sloane). Found dead. [Apoplexy.

These birds should not be fed on seed, as fits are almost sure to follow

such unnatural feeding. I have kept many varieties of Lorikeets in

perfect health with bread and condensed milk made with boiling water,

and whatever fruit may be in season].



Hen Nonpareil. (Mr. Douglas). The bird seemed weak on the wing

when purchased. [Congestion of the liver was cause of death. You

do not state what food it has received : it might be caused by some

error in diet, but I should think it had been affected for some time].



