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Of the nine cases of tuberculosis occurring among the Pri- 
mates, six of these died, or were destroyed, while under quaran- 
tine control, and previous to their admission to the exhibition 
halls. Of this number, the only specimen of value was a young 
chimpanzee, which had been deposited in the Park only a short 
time. Several monkeys have died of an advanced pulmonary 
tuberculosis within a few days after their arrival. These cases 
were in animals that had been in captivity for some time, and 
were received at the Park as gifts. 
Fish Poisoning.—Several cases of this apparently unavoidable 
condition have occurred in our fish-eating animals. The large 
quantity of fish used, and the great difficulty we experience in 
demonstrating the toxic properties when present in the fish, make 
it practically impossible to entirely eliminate the danger arising 
from an exclusive diet of fish. However, every possible care is 
exercised in procuring, inspecting, and administering the fish. 
Injuries —Fortunately the number of deaths during the past 
vear were not numerous, and may all be classified as unavoidable. 
Several fallow deer and one fine red deer buck were killed by 
corral mates, as a result of fighting. These accidents are due to 
the inevitable quarrels which occur between the males during the 
breeding season. 
Unusual Diseases—Among the rare conditions met with during 
1906, the following cases may be mentioned: necrotic inflammation 
of the bladder in a buffalo, resulting in rupture and death from 
Uremia; malignant tumors of the lungs, with metastases in the 
intestines and kidney, in a red fox; hypertrophy of the pyloris, 
causing death by obstruction of the pyloric orifice in a young 
black bear; a food toxemia in a European reindeer. 
