4 INTRODUCTION. 



typhus from the remotest times down to the 

 present day. It is divided into several sec- 

 tions. 



The second part, which gives the description 

 of the disease, is subdivided into four chapters. 



The first chapter treats of general typhus, in 

 order that a perfect understanding may be 

 arrived at as to the name and definition of the 

 particular distemper which affects the ox. 



The second relates to the causes and origin 

 of the disease. 



The third treats of its symptoms, its pro- 

 gress, &c. 



The fourth contains its mode of treatment. 



The third part gives some plain instructions 

 for the benefit of farmers, cattle-dealers, and 

 dairymen. 



The fourth part gives a development of the 

 scientific means and safeguards to be adopted, 

 in order that this country shall never relapse 

 into that state of helpless panic to which a 

 want of preparation exposed it when the 

 present epizootia began its ravages. 



