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animals recently imported, of which nine were attacked out of a lot of 
eighteen, and four died. Tlie great percentage of deaths resulting 
from the disorder was not altogether due to the direct influence of 
the parasites, but was materially influenced by exertion and exposure 
while travelling to and from agricultural shows. A frequent husky 
cough with free expectoration, hurried breathing, diarrhoea, increas- 
ing prostration and weakness, were the leading symptoms. Post- 
mortem examination revealed large numbers of thread-worms 
(Strongylus micrurus) in the bronchial tubes, and considerable con- 
solidation and disorganisation of the lungs resulting from broncho- 
pneumonia. With regard to treatment, it was recommended that 
the sick beasts be placed in a dry well-ventilated shed, and be kept 
perfectly quiet. The body was ordered to be clothed, and a plenti- 
ful supply of good nutritious food allowed. Diffusible stimulants 
and tonics were also prescribed according to the requirements of the 
case. 
On November 10 an inquiry was made into an outbreak of 
cowpox in a herd of milch cows in Wiltshire, with special reference 
to the fitness of the milk for human consumption. The herd com- 
prised about sixty animals, the greater number of wliich were suffer- 
ing from the disorder. The disease had existed for several weeks 
when the inspection was made, and, commencing simultaneously in 
one or two animals, it gradually extended to others, and ultimately 
through nearly the whole herd. Of several men engaged in milking 
three were inoculated in the hands, which gave rise to an eruption 
similar to that on the cows' teats. The eruption as it appeared 
on the latter commenced in one or more thickened and slightly raised 
spots on the teats. In a short time these were followed by small 
vesicles or blebs, which on being broken by the hands in milking 
were soon converted into angry-looking ulcers. Further manipula- 
tion of the teats resulted in considerable swelling, and in several 
instances the inflammatory action extended to the udder, and this, 
together with imperfect milking, led on to garget and destruction 
of one or more of the quarters. Notwithstanding the state of 
the teats, and the infectious character of the disorder, all the 
animals continued in good general health throughout the attack. It 
is interesting to note that although the milk from these animals was 
being drunk for three weeks by large numbers of persons, no ill 
effects were reported from its use. It was nevertheless considered 
unfit for human consumption, and ceased to be used for that 
purpose. 
Cases of Disease in Cattle, Sheep, and Swine admitted for 
Treatment during the year 1890. 
Amongst a variety of interesting and instructive cases of dis- 
ease received in the College Inflrmaiy from members of the Society 
and also from district veterinary surgeons in the course of the past 
year were the following : — 
(a) Sheep suffering from aphthous disease aflfecting the lips and 
