250 H22MORRHAGIC SEPTIC AIMIA. 
ticemia which did not come under the observation of the 
writer are recorded. 
Table offering a comparative study of. hemorrhagic 
septicemia, anthrax, symptomatic anthrax, and cerebro- 
spinal meningitis, with a view to distinguishing between 
these several diseases. 
Diagnosis of haemorrhagic septicaemia, and differential 
diagnosis between the diseases compared in the table, dis- 
cussed. 
GENERAL CONCLUSION. 
Hemorrhagic septicemia, a general term which covers 
anumber of varying types of a disease affecting various 
species of animals, but all probably due to a specific microbe, 
Bacillus bovisepticus. Not a new disease, outbreaks having 
been described under various names and in various countries 
since 1858. 
GLOSSARY. 
The following glossary is inserted for the benefit of 
readers who are not familiar with the technical terms used. 
It is very difficult to discuss a technical medical subject with- 
out using some scientific terms. Such terms have been 
avoided as far as possible in this bulletin: 
Anterior—front. 
Auscultation—examination by ear. 
Bronchial—pertaining to bronchial tubes of the lungs. 
Cervical—neck. 
Costal—pertaining to the ribs. 
Duodenum—first portion of small intestine. 
Dura mater—one of the membranes surrounding the brain 
and spinal cord. . 
Limphysema—containing gas. 
Endocardiwn—inside lining of heart cavities. 
Houmorrhage—appearance of blood outside normal chan- 
nels. E 
Hepatized—iiver-like, solid. 
Hlewn—portion ofsmall intestine following the duodenum. 
Mediastinal—pertaining to membranes which separate 
the two lungs. 
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