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T'nsf Mnrfems. 
Post-Mortem Reports. 
Vide Rules. 
For rrplies hi/ post, a fee of 2s. 6d. must be sent; this rule 
will not be broken under ani/ condition. 
Post-Mortem Reports can only appear in next issue when bodies 
are received by Mr. Gray prior to the 31st of any month. 
It ivould greatly help me to elucidate contagious diseases in birds 
if members of F.B.C. In sending me dead birds, were to state 
the source tliey obtained tJie birds from and when. The names 
of the sellers ivould be kept a secret. 
Napoleon Weaver, cf (R- E. Simpson, Leeds). The test- 
icles of tills bird were hhick in colour. Death was due to pneumonia. 
Young Gouldian Finch. (W. Shore Bailey, Wilts.) There 
was an extensive bloud e.\travastion or bruising under the ribs, 
due no doubt to an injury. 
Young Diamond Dove. (^r. Philip Gosse, Hants). Nothing 
abnormal was noticed. The body seemed well nourished. In all 
probability death was due to an ante-infection. 
Budgerigar. (Dr. Philip Gosse). The same remarks apply. 
Miss Peacock, Kent. — The bird .sent for P.M. examination 
died of imeumniiia. 
Gouldian Finch, rf (T. R. Hadley, Burton-on-Trent). The 
cause of death was pneumonia. 
Magpie. (Miss Peacock). Cause of death ptomaine poisoning. 
Madagascar Love Bird, cf (W. Shore Bailey, Wilts.). Cause 
of death apoplexy of liver. 
Steel Finch. (Countess von Hahn, Surrey). Cause of 
death, pneumonia due to a chill. 
Zebra Dove. 9 (Dr. P. Gos.se. Hants.). T found nothing 
abnormal amiss with the bird. 
Cordon Blue (Mrs. E. Easton Scott, Surrey). The 
cause of death was pneumonia. 
Nonpareil Bunting cf- Death was due to pneumonia. 
Diamond Sparrow c"- (H- W. Mathias, Hants). Cause of 
death pneumonia. 
Ansivered by po.s/.— Lady Dousrlas Pennant, O. Millsum, 
(Belguim) . 
HENRY GRAiY, M.R.C.V.S. 
