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the city reservoir from which the entire inhabitants 

 are supplied. In three months after occupying their 

 new quarters, an eight-year-old gelding, which had 

 been in the city upwards of two years, fell a victim 

 to this disease in its most acute form ; and the pro- 

 prietors have been unfortunate enough to lose one 

 or two from the same cause each year since. 



When in communication with that excellent 

 gentleman and veterinarian, Alex. Harthill, Jr., of 

 Louisville, Kentucky, who has given this subject a 

 great deal of thought and investigation, I learned of 

 him the history of cases corresponding to those already 

 given. I mention this fact merely, not wishing to 

 enter into further details, so as to intimate corrobo- 

 rating observations as gathered from another whose 

 experience extends over a longer period. 



These few examples I hope will suffice, and by 

 them it has been plainly shown that the quantity or 

 quality of food or water or season of the year has 

 nothing to do with the production of the disease; 

 but you will observe that the home of the affection 

 is in a malarial country and is most prevalent where 

 the circumstances are the most favorable for the 

 development of vegetable micro-organisms. Again 

 you will notice that during the existence of the 

 circumstances seemingly, under which it was 

 produced, partial repair takes place through 

 nature's efforts and that this partial repair may occur 



