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Post Mortem Examinations.



heard it. On September ist the sun rose (approximately) at 6 h. 38 m.,

and the carolling was heard at 5 h. 30 m. ; on the 30th, the sun rose at

5 h. 46 m., and the notes were heard at 4 h. 55 111.; on October 20th, the sun

rose at 5 h. 13 111., and the Magpies sang at 3 h. 55 111.; to-day the sun rose

at 4I1. 31 m., and the birds commenced to carol at 3 h. 30 m.”



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Kaeh bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case. Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries cannot be dealt with. If a reply

by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.



BUDGERIGAR (Mr. Moerschell). Found dead in aviary ; was ailing a little

the day before, but would not allow itself to be caught; fed on canary

and millet with a little chickweed. [Bird died of inflammation of the

bowels].


Budgerigar (Miss Crowfoot). Died suddenly; 110 sign of previous illness.

[Concussion of brain, due to injury, was cause of death].


Diamond Dove (Lady Hughes). Apparently ill one day, died the next.

[Inflammation of the bowels caused death].


Cordon Beeu (Mrs. Bromet). Found dead. [Apoplectic fit caused death].


Pair of Gouedian Finches (Mr. Foster). Died a week after purchase;

fed 011 white and Indian millet and canary seed. [Both birds died of

inflammation of the bowels].


Budgerigar (Miss Crowfoot). Recently purchased; kept in outdoor

aviary with five others. On April 10th, which was very wet, the seed

pan got empty, so when the birds fed at 1 o’clock they may have eaten

rather heavily ; at 5.30 owner noticed one missing, and found her in a

nesting-box, very puffy, and she did not resent handling; taken in¬

doors and carefully nursed, but died on April 12th. [Your bird died of

pneumonia caused by wet and cold].


Green Cardinal (Mr. Moerschell). When entering the room in the

morning it was on the floor, and its owner fears he trod lightly on it;

it had, however, sufficient strength to fly about twenty feet. It died

about an hour later. [There is very little doubt but that you trod on

the bird, as the bowel was ruptured. The bird died of shock].


Answered by post:


Lady Harriet Warde.


Mr. F. L. Tanner.


Mr. Lewis.


Mr. Duncan Parker.



ARTHUR GILL.



