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the cages with hot water, in which a quantity of soft soap 

 and washing soda has been dissolved. When dry, give them 

 a good coating of diluted carbolic acid — one part acid and 

 two of water. Rub them all over with an old paint brush, 

 inside and outside, and afterwards expose them in the open 

 air for a few days ; then rinse finally with clean hot water, 

 and lime-wash out, putting a solution of camphor into the 

 wash (dissolve two drams of camphor in one ounce of spirits of 

 wine). This will not only disinfect them, but will destroy all 

 germs of the disease. 



The bird-room, or aviary, must undergo a similar process, 

 or the labour spent on the cages will be fruitless. 



Veemin. — See Parasites. 



Voice, Loss of. — See Loss of Voice, 



Warts. — See Tumours. 



Wens.— >S'ee Tumours. 



Wounds. — See Sokes. 



