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to pay for the printing. Publishers know by stern experience 
that books addressed to the profession, in technical lan- 
guage, never find readers; and after all, readers form the 
style of literature, what they demand is sure in some way to 
be supplied. 
We commend Mr. Armatage’s work to the younger 
members of the profession particularly, as they will find in it 
many hints which will save them from blunders in the 
beginning of a country practice. Without any recommenda- 
tion from us the book will find its own way into the farmer’s 
library. 
Memoranda for Emergencies; or, the Veterinarian’s Pocket 
Remembrancer, being concise Directions for the Treatment 
of rare and urgent Cases, fyc. fyc. By George Armatage, 
M.R.C.V.S. London, John Churchill and Sons. 
A single quotation will convey an idea of the character of 
this little book, which will go into the pocket conveniently. 
We may suppose that an inexperienced hand is engaged in a 
difficult case of parturition, and after delivery is effected 
bleeding occurs to an alarming extent, the tyro, or, it may 
be, the old practitioner not often meeting with such cases, 
does not at once realise the situation. Turning over the 
pages of the f Remembrancer/ which is arranged alphabeti- 
cally, he finds, at page 94 — 
“ Hemorrhage aeter Parturition 
is of two kinds — uterine and vaginal. In the first variety the 
quantity is great, expelled by violence, and at different 
periods, with evident pain and suffering. Vaginal haemor- 
rhage usually flows in a small stream, arterial in colour, 
coagulating when it reaches the ground. Sometimes the 
umbilical cord in connection with a retained placenta, will 
permit a discharge of blood that may be mistaken for vaginal 
haemorrhage. It, however, differs from the foregoing in 
being dark in colour, and does not coagulate. The first form 
is dangerous ; the second need not occasion alarm. 
“ Treatment. — In haemorrhage from the uterus, commonly 
known as flooding, assistance must be prompt. Remove the 
placenta, if retained, as quickly and as carefully as possible ; 
if nothing else can be had at the time, administer full doses 
of turpentine made into an emulsion with eggs. Promote 
