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Post Mortem Examinations.



THE SOCIETY’S FUNDS.


In conversation with onr Treasurer it was mentioned that

as a good many members had failed to pay their subscriptions

for the year it is feared that there may be a deficit when the

balance sheet is made up at the end of the year unless the

quality and number of the illustrations is reduced, and our

Treasurer suggested that probably many members would like to

repeat their kind donations to the Illustration Fund.


Our Honorary Business Secretary will be very glad to

receive any donations from members, and besides a formal

receipt being sent, all contributions will be acknowledged in the

Magazine.— Editor.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.


RULES.


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

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Grim, 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.


Cordon Bleu (Mr. Robertson). Found on floor of cage, unable to fly.

[The bird had evidently struck its head against the cage as the skull

was fractured. Your feeding was quite correct].


Cherry Finch hen (Mr. H. L. Sicli). [Your bird has been ailiug for

some while, there being evidence of long standing disease of both liver

and lungs. It was excessively emaciated and death was due to

exhaustion],


Madagascar Lovebird (Mr. Cummings). [Concussion of the brain caused

death].


Budgerigar (Miss Sturton-Johnson). [Your bird had peritonitis. The

black colour you noticed on abdomen was the black mortified bowel

showing through the thin skin of abdomen].


Gouldian Finch (Miss Newall). [Your bird died of pneumonia. I

certainly think freshly imported Gouldian Finches require a little

artificial heat for a while, especially during cold weather].


Bird (The Hon. and Rev. Canon Dutton). Owing to bird being far

advanced in decomposition I was unable to make a satisfactory

examination].


Lady .Sutton and Mr. H. B. Rathbone answered by post.



Arthur Gill.



