CONTENTS. xi 



Lecture. Page. 



l.II. HOG CHOLERA AND SWINE PLAGUE. 



Definition, swill-barrel cholera, variations in virulence, 

 early symptoms, hog cholera post-mortem; swine 

 plague post-mortem 



Cause, germs how scattered, practical differences be- 

 tween hog cholera and swine plague. When an out- 

 break appears, common mistakes, suggestions, disin- 

 fection 215 



LIII. COMMON DISEASES OF SWINE. 



Rheumatism, posterior paralysis, congestion of the 

 lungs, quinsy — cause, symptoms, treatment of each. 

 D r enching swine 224 



OBSTETRICS. 



LIV. OBSTETRICS. 



Organs described, normal periods of gestation. 

 Accidents of pregnancy. — Sporadic abortions, infectious 

 abortions, preventive treatment, symptoms, results... 227 



LY. OBSTETRICS. 



Accidents of pregnancy. — Retention of foetus, volvulus 



or twist. 

 Accidents of parturition. — Germ infection, inflammation 



of the uterus, retention of the afterbirth, haemorrhage 231 



LVI. OBSTETRICS. 



Difficult parturition, nature's plan, normal presenta- 

 tions, causes of difficulty, common faulty presenta- 

 tions, aid, suggestions, various operations, Caesarian 

 section 234 



MEDICINES. 



LVII. COMMON MEDICINES. 



Common measurements; giving medicines. Common 

 medicines, as to physiological effects, doses and uses. 239 



LVIII. COMMON MEDICINES. 



Certain common medicines as to physiological effects, 

 doses and uses 243 



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