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snake was attacked with a series of small abscesses along the 
entire body and stopped feeding. It was several times taken 
from the cage, held by the neck and forcibly fed with beaten egg. 
The companion of this specimen, which arrived at the same time, 
is in thriving condition. 
CENSUS OF REPTILES. 
January 1.1921" 
Species Specimens 
Crocodilia, Alligators and Crocodiles. . 4 Al 
Chelonia, Tortoises and Turtles...... 22 166 
Lacertilia, aZandse tench ace ee 8 51 
Ophidia, SMaAkescw aniiomnsan sede 37 139 
Amphibians, Frogs, Toads, Salamanders 12 63 
Dipnoi, ume ishes eae ss Sees 1 1 
Pisces, SES ec ee are S 5 chyna it 4 
MOtals esata cee hee ne hee eae ee 85 465 
SUMMARY OF COLLECTIONS. 
A census of the animals in the Zoological Park, taken Janu- 
ary 1, 1921, is as follows: 
Species Specimens 
Mammal Si .8s ase ee eek & oe 196 629 
BIRO Gaiters: the ah tye eat eee C37 2,402, 
Reptiles and Amphibians............ 85 465 
SP ota re oe es ee aan se tae 1,078 3,506 
REPORT OF THE VETERINARIAN. 
W. Rerp Buair, D. V. S. 
The health of the collections has remained good throughout 
the year and we have lost but few of our rare or important 
animals. 
We have been fortunate, in that the large number of new 
animals received in the important shipments from Africa, Aus- 
