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Gold -fronted Fruitsucker (9). (Di;. Amsler, Eton). Died from 
bird-fever, in which the lesions are chiefly confined to liver and spleen, 
which are much enlarged and contained innumerable yellowish necrotic 
foci resembling those of tuberculosis and aspergillosis. Bird-fever runs 
a much slower course in out-door aviaries than in inside cages. Fre- 
quently the lesions are well advanced before symptoms are observed. 
It is a very destructive disease and highly contagious, mediately and 
unmediately. 
Pekin Robin (9). (The Hon. M. C. Havvke, Tadcaster). The left 
lung was badly affected with pneumonia, the right one slightly. Hen 
Pekin Robins are often passed off as cocks. You should in future have 
the sex guaranteed. 
Budgerigar (cf). (Miss L. Sturton Johnson, Ore). The bird died 
from pneumonia. Probably the birds you lost last year died from 
coccidiosis, a parasitic disease chiefly affecting the intestine. This 
disease attacks every species of bird, chickens, pheasants,' partridges, 
grouse, canaries, etc. It can only be diagnosed by microscopical ex- 
amination of the faeces or intestinal contents. It is conveved by the 
food or water. 
Pekin Robin (cT) and Indigo (a"). (The Hon. M. C. Hawke, 
Tadcaster). Both birds died from pneumonia, which is, in birds at least,-, 
more of a climatic than a contagious disease. Bringing birds out of 
an insanitary dealer's shop and sending them on a long journey by rail, 
especially during wet chilly weather is enough to set up the malady. 
Masked Finch (9) (Rev. G. H. Raynor, Maldon). The cause of 
death was bird-fever. Have you lost any more? 
Combasou (cf). (Mrs. M. H. Davies, Warrington). The cause of 
death was pneumonia. 
Shama. Col. J. J. Routh, 2, Beechworth Villas, Cheltenham. 
Your bird must have been ailing some time although you may not have 
observed anything amiss with it until a few days before its death. 
This is not a rare experience. The cause of death was pneumonia, but 
there were also old standing cheesy masses in the left lung, which must 
have been in existence for a much longer period, perhaps several weeks. 
Napoleon Weaver (9)- (Mrs. S. P. Pope, Howden, Tiverton, Devon). 
The cause of death was cerebral apoplexy. 
Hon. Lilla de Yarburgh-Bateson, Heslington. Sorry I have not 
received your bird. I frequently get from the post office labels without 
packages 
Answered by post: Viscountess Villiers, Mrs. C. H. Wilhams, 
Mrs. Eccles. 
H. GRAY, M.[{.C.V.S. 
Proposed for Election as Members. 
Mrs. M. Alt, 28, Melrose Gardens, Hammersmith, London, W. 
By H. Gray, M.R.C.V.S. 
F. J. Carr, St. Aidan's, Alnwick. By J.W.Allan. 
The Comte de Segur, 49, Avenue d' Jena, Paris, France. 
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