616 MR. turner's letter to veterinarians. 
The first-fruits of early veterinary science, admitting of pub- 
lic demonstration, were the successes of several army veteri- 
nary surgeons, with corresponding acknowledgments from 
the highest military authorities ; secondly, favorable notice 
from our Law Courts ; and, lastly, the general satisfaction of 
the public at large. 
Well knowing that I am expressing the sentiments of 
many experienced practitioners, as well as myself, T congra- 
tulate the profession upon the present good fortune of this 
highly-favoured institution, in having its three scholastic 
chairs occupied by such talented gentlemen as we find in 
Professors Spooner, Simonds, and Morton, — all in the prime 
of life, and abounding in zeal and energy. 
At length I come to the burden of my story : — there is an 
alloy, all is not smooth and serene. In that important de- 
partment of veterinary science, “ Comparative Anatomy and 
Pathology of Cattle," the machinery at the College is defi- 
cient; the energies of that able lecturer. Professor Simonds, 
who presides over this division of the science, are paralysed. 
He has a numerous class, but where are his patients? 
The medical body in this town are unanimous in the belief 
that lectures, without clinical instruction, result in failure, so 
far as the pupil is concerned. 
As an humble member of the Veterinary Examining Board, 
I trust that I shall not be considered troublesome or obtru- 
sive by throwing out a few hints which may possibly, in the 
end, lead to the gathering of cattle patients in a suitable 
locality for students. 
(I may have been anticipated, and hope I have.) 
The site of the new Smithfield Cattle Market, now in pro- 
gress at Copenhagen Fields, is not unfavorable, 1 ^ to locality 
for communication with the Royal Veterinary College at 
Camden Town. 
Considering the immense flocks and herds which must week- 
ly assemble there, the majority, of course, will fall under the 
butcher’s knife ; but for a certain per centage veterinary aid 
will be sought. Now, I beg leave to suggest to the Gover- 
nors of the Royal Veterinary College, the policy of securing 
an eligible plot of ground, near the market, before it be too 
late, as a connecting link with their College, to which patients 
might be ultimately conveyed. 
Brother practitioners, — a word or two upon the crying 
evil, “Quackery." 
Through certain information that I have recently gained 
from the provinces, I infer that these encroachments prevail 
to an enormous extent, but especially in cattle practice. 
