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turn the circumstance to useful account. And it is 

 very desirable, that those qualified in such subjects, 

 should promulgate both facts and opinions. — Dr. Pet- 

 rikm has set a laudable example to professional charac- 

 ters ; who cannot employ their anatomical and medi- 

 cal talents to more advantage, than by exerting them 

 in inquiries of this nature. Some of the most respect- 

 able men of their profession in Europe, have deemed 

 the subject honorable to them ; and have devoted their 

 acquirements in the medical art, as well as all branch- 

 es of knowledge connected with it, to the great benefit 

 of their country ; by developing the causes and cures 

 of diseases in domestic animals ; whereof a most va- 

 luable part of the property of all countries consists. 

 Your very obedient servant, 



Richard Peters. 

 Dr. James Mease, 



Secretary of the PhilacL Agric, Soc, 



EXTRACT, 



" The hooping cough has been the prevalent disease 

 in this neighbourhood, since the first of June. It has 

 been very mild, and required medical aid only in a few 

 cases ; and in those a free use of the lancet was all that 

 w^s necessary. There have been a few cases of Ty- 

 PHUs, within two or three weeks past, on the high hills, 

 about five miles from this place. Blisters, bark, wine, 

 Sec. were successful. The persons attacked were 

 under 20 years of age. An inflammatory disorder has 

 appeared among the Horses in the neighbourhood of 



