ox DEATHS IN THE GAUDEXS IN 1C21. 



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1'}. Report oil the Deatlis which occuvred in the Society's 

 Gardens durino- 1921. By N. S. LuCAS, M.B., F.Z.S., 

 Pathologist to the Society. 



[deceived February 10, 1922: Read March 7, 1922.] 



On January 1st, 1921, there were in tlie Gardens 563 

 mammals, 1618 birds, and 549 reptiles. 



During the year 409 mammals, 924 birds, and 594 reptiles 

 were added, making a total for the year of 972 mammals, 2542 

 birds, and 1143 reptiles. 



During the year 208 mammals, 519 birds, and 281 reptiles 

 have died. This gives a percentage of 21-4 for mammals, 20'4 

 for birds, and 24*5 for reptiles. 



If, however, only those animals are taken which have lived 

 in the Gardens for six months or more, it is found that only 



Table of Cctuses of Death. 



Causes of Death. 



Mammals, j Birds. 



I Numbers of 

 Reptiles.' Explanatory' 



Notes. 



Pulmonary disease. 



Pneumonia 



Congestion of lungs 



(Edemi of lungs 



Abscess of lung 



Aeariasis of lung .. 



Empyfcma , 



Bronchitis 



Cardiovascular. 



Pericarditis 



Anaemia 



Kupture of mesenteric artery 



Rupture of splenic artery 



Rupture of pancreatic artery 



Renal disease. 



Nephritis 



Granuloma of kidney 



Alimentary Tract. 



Stomatitis 



Acute dilatation of stomach 



Gastritis 



Gastro-eiiteritis 



Perforation of gizzard 



Enteritis 



Constipation 



] ntussusception 



Gastric ulcer 



Ulceration of intestine 



Prolapsus ani 



Peritonitis 



24 

 16 



1 



1 



13 



13 



1 

 13 



41 



2 

 4 



33 



44 



1 



1 



18 



16 

 2 



1 

 



2 



18S 

 1 

 1 



14 



5 

 1 



1 

 10 

 

 37 

 

 

 1 

 2 



