ANTHRAX. 
Case No. lo. — On the 31st July this animal, while out grazing, 
was found in the morning standing perfectly quiet amongst some 
bamboos ; he was made to move a few feet with difficulty, and it was 
noticed that he had a large swelling, called thut by the Burmans, 
extending from between the fore-legs on to the belly and sheath of 
penis ; he was given water which he drank ; during the day another 
small swelling was noticed on the hind-quarter ; he passed some 
foetid liquid motions and also urinated in small quantities during the 
day; swellings were treated with mixture of turmeric, etc. ist 
August. — No sleep during the night, ate and drank a little, passed 
liquid motions, animal very drowsy, listless, and stiff ; swellings no 
better. 2nd August. — Died early this morning. 
Cases Nos. 11 and 12 are quoted from Frost. ' t 
Case No. 11. — This is the third elephant that has perished at 
this depot within twelve days. Case i died after a short illness. 
She was seemingly in perfect health on the evening of 14th June, 
and died about 3 or 4 A.M. on the 15th. I did not attempt a. post- 
mortem examination, but merely examined the contents of the 
abdomen as removed from the body. In this case nothing attracted 
my attention save large abscesses in the liver, which I thought 
sufficient to account for death. Case 2 died on the 22nd ; no post- 
mortem held. Case 3. — The following are the symptoms which were 
given to me by the sergeant in charge of the animal : — The first 
symptoms of sickness were noticed on the morning of the 23rd 
-instant in the shape of a lameness of the front and. hind leg, left 
side. During the day it refused all food (Colonel Hawkes corrects 
this and states it ate a little food) ; no sleep at night. On the 24th 
left side improved by fomenting with hot water. Refused all food, 
and kept lying down and getting up at irregular intervals throughout 
the day and night ; slept very little and ate no food. Administered 
a purgative through the medium of plantains and boiled rice, which 
slightly acted on the system, the excrement being mixed with slime. 
On the 25th the animal grew worse ; no sleep, no food, lying 
down and getting up till about 3-30 P.M. Appeared during the day 
to be in pain, as the animal was noticed sitting on its haunches and 
biting its trunk ; passed urine once yesterday. At 4-30 P.M. it 
expired. 
P.^.— During the day a large swelling formed behind the left ear. 
With the exception of the P.S. I do not think there is much 
value to be attached to the symptoms quoted. Colonel Hawkes 
adds that the tumour formed very rapidly. 
The symptoms which I noticed were not characteristic : pulse 68, 
pupils dilated to their fullest extent, breathing hurried, animal down 
and very uneasy. r 
