PREFACE BY THE TRANSLATOR AND EDITOR. ix 



in the second edition of Chauveau's treatise the comparison of the organs 

 of MAX with those of ANIMALS. 



I have omitted from the translation the references made to the Dro- 

 medary and Eabbit ; these animals seldom, if ever, coming under the notice 

 of the comparative pathologist in this country. 



My grateful acknowledgments are due to my friend and colleague, 

 Professor Chauveau, for the great courtesy with which he not only sanc- 

 tioned the translation now before the public, but offered to supply me with 

 the proof sheets of the new edition as it passed through the press. 



To the numerous professional friends who pressed upon me the necessity 

 of making such an extensive sacrifice of my few leisure hours, by under~ 

 taking a work of this magnitude, 1 have to express my deep regret at the 

 delay which has occured in its appearance. The fault was not mine : but for 

 the disturbance and abeyance of all business, save that of slaughter, in and 

 around Paris while the book was in course of publication, my task must 

 have been achieved nearly two years ago. 



I may assure them, however,, that the delay has been rather beneficial 

 than otherwise ; as it has allowed me to give more time to perfect what 

 might, under other circumstances, have been less complete and satisfactory. 



GEOKGE FLEMING. 



BBOMPTON BARRACKS, CHATHAM. 

 February, 1873. 



