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successful cultures, but the so-called vaccines, prepared 

 under his directions, failed to satisfy a commission of 

 experts who conducted a series of experiments upon puppies 

 brought to London for the purpose, and placed under as 

 favourable conditions as could be obtained. Professor 

 McFadyean and the majority made a report in which they 

 gave it as their opinion that the Phisalix vaccine did not 

 afford any protection. Mr. Henry Gray, representing a 

 minority of two, made a report in which they stated that 

 the test was not a satisfactory one or carried out in a 

 trustworthy manner, and therefore inconclusive. On the 

 Continent of Europe distemper vaccines enjoy a considerable 

 reputation. 



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