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Post Mortem Examinations .



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



Hach bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and post¬

age paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, Lanherne, Bexley Heath, Kent, and must be

accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of the case, and a fee.

of i/- for each bird. If a reply by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.

Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries can only be reported on by post.



Cardinal. (Mr. Trestrail). The bird has suffered for a long time with liver

disease, which organ was nearly twice its normal size. Hence its

functions were practically suspended.


PKKIN Nightingale. (Miss Hutchinson). This bird died of concussion

of the brain owing to an injury. The blood referred to was a result

of injury.


Pekin Nightingale. (Lady Harriet Warde). The bird died of pressure

on the brain. It had received an injury which had indented the skull

and ruptured a blood vessel.


Answered by post:


Miss Chawner.


Mr. H. L. Sich.


Lady Lilford.



