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the purpose of conserving the health of the horses ; 4thly, on 
the conduct and duty of the farriers. Should the squadrons 
be moved about, such reports will come through the chef 
d’escadrons of the week. 
Visits to the Forage Barns . 
Art. 22. The veterinary surgeon will accompany the supe- 
rior officer and the military sous intendant in their monthly 
visits to the forage barns, that he may give his opinion on 
the provender furnished for the troops. His opinion is 
placed on the register of the forage barn, and becomes in- 
cluded in the resume of the superior officer. He likewise will 
give his opinion on the forage in course of distribution, 
whenever it may be asked of him by the major or any other 
superior officer delegated to that duty by the colonel. 
Medicines. 
Art. 23. Simple and officinal medicines' requisite for sick 
horses are furnished, as much as possible, by the mili- 
tary pharmaciens. These medicines, classed and labelled 
and put in appropriate vessels, are under the conservation of 
the veterinary surgeons kept in a convenient place for this 
purpose in every cavalry quarter. 
Keeping of Registers. 
Art . 24. The veterinary surgeon will keep, under the sur- 
veillance of the major, three registers: — the first, divided 
into three columns, serves to show the day of admission of 
horses into the infirmary and that of their discharge, their 
number, the squadron to which they belong, their size, age, 
origin, where they came from, ( provenance ,) the nature of 
the disease, the operations practised, the treatment employed ; 
— the second register will serve to keep an account of un- 
sound horses, to note down any changes that may take place 
in them in relation to their strength, energy, diseases they 
may have undergone, and lastly, their aptitude for service ; 
— the third serving to keep an account of the medicines, uten- 
sils, and instruments received ; in a word, of everything that 
may be required for the service of the infirmary and pharmacy. 
Measures to be taken at the moment of a march of the Regiment ; 
place in battle of Veterinary Surgeons . 
Art. 25. When a regiment receives an order to march, the 
veterinary surgeon will specify in his daily report, some days 
