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Post Mortem Eeports. 
nourished. A change in the weather from dry to wet is very trying to 
young birds, especially the fruit eating species. 
Grey Wactail. (Miss A. B. Symth, 40 Davenport Rd., Catford. 
S.E.) The post mortem examination showed that this bird had suffered 
from enteritis. The watering and swelling of the eyes and gaping-like brea- 
thing are indications that it, as well as your other birds some of which you 
say have gone blind are suffering from a contagious disease, commonly called 
catarrhal or wet roup or contagious catarrh. Have you any poultry that 
have been ailing in a like mannerV 
CuATTERiNf; Hen Lory. (Lady Poltimore). There was chronic 
inflammation (cirrhosis) of the liver, which was also fatty to a slight degree. 
Cock Red-headed Gouldian Finch. (G. R. Montague, Osborne 
Lodge, 63 Croxted Rd., West Dulwich). Cause of death, pnuemonia. 
Species not recognised ( d ). (The Hon. jMary C. Hawke, Wighill 
Park, Tadcaster). The cause of death was enteritis. 
Black Gouldian, ( t? ). (Miss Drummond, Mains of ]\Iegginch, Errol, 
N.B.). The bird was affected with pnuemonia and jaundice. 
Brown-winged Blue Grosbeak. ( ? \ (Wm. Shore Baily, Boyer 
House, Westbury, Wilts.). Cause of death, acute bird fever. 
H. GRAY, M.R.C.V.S. 
