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used to their new environment, 144 of these 633 were mammals, 

 317 were birds, and 172 were I'eptiles ; and if these be deducted 

 from the above the percentage appears as 16'6 for mammals, 

 14"2 for birds, and 15 for reptiles. 



The following tables show some of the facts ascertained in 

 outline. Table I. summarizes the actual causes of death in the 

 three groups specified. Under Reptiles are included Amphibia. 



Table I. — Analysis of the Causes of Death. 



Diseases. 



M ammals. 



Birds 



Reptiles. 



Reference 

 to Notes 

 following. 



1. Microhic or Parasitic 



Diseases. 



Tuberculosis 



Mycosis 



Pneumonia 



Septicaemia 



Pericarditis 



Stomatitis 



Peritonitis 



Abscess 



Empj^ema 



Hj'datids 



Worms 



Dermatitis (sarcoptic) 



2. Diseases of 'Respiratory 



Organs. 



Bronchitis 



Bronch o-pneumonia 



Congestion of lungs 



Atelectasis 



3. Diseases of the Seart and 



Vessels. 

 Aneurism 



4. Diseases of the Diver. 



Fatty degeneration 



Hepatitis 



5. Diseases of the Alimentary 



Tract. 



Gastritis 



Gastric ulceration 



Gastro-enteritis 



Enteritis 



Intestinal obstruction 



6. Diseases of Urinary and 



Generative Organs. 



Nephritis 



Cystic kidnej'S 



Stone 



Inflamed oviduct 



Sloughing uterus 



7. Various, 



Carcinoma 



Sarcoma 



Senile Decay 



Injuries discovered post-^ 

 mortem j 



14 



12 



45 



2 



12 

 30 

 14 



2 



11 



38 



1 



89 

 1 

 1 



79 



72 

 98 



108 



7 

 14 



1 

 154 



104 



i 



11 



2 

 124 



22 



3 

 25 



6 



10 

 11 



