132 TUBERCULOUS DISEASE OF ANIMALS IN INDIA. 
are situated in the cellular tissue beneath the insensible and 
mucous coats of the stomach, sometimes in the small and large 
intestines, and so far from being overlooked, as Dr. Willems 
supposes, (at p. 413, No. 67, Veterinarian for July, 1853,) 
have often been noticed by contributors to this journal.* 
1 beg leave to reply to Mr. Western, that “ iron ” was a 
misprint for oion. In farcy, I adopted the same treatment as 
described by him. 
My papers are only reminiscences of a Veterinary Surgeon, 
who left India in 1835, since which period many young men, 
with advanced medical knowledge to that I had, have gone 
to India, and to whom I look for, rather than to impart, in- 
formation; especially from one of so long standing in the 
service, as is Mr. Western. Notwithstanding, I will offer a 
few remarks, as any one may do on what appears in a 
periodical. 
I am sure it was not the intention of Capt. Apperley to 
give offence, by obtruding his treatment on veterinary 
surgeons, to whom the circular, to say the least of it, might 
appear as an indirect censure ; and it was equally so to com- 
manding officers, in my opinion. The fact is, the superin- 
tendent of the stud was, formerly, Mr. Morecroft, a celebrated 
veterinary surgeon; when, after his death, both became military 
departments, and a veterinary surgeon, who had before offici- 
ated as assistant for five years, again applied for a vacant 
appointment. He was informed, “ It was not the intention of 
the Government that veterinary surgeons should he eligible to 
promotion with other officers at the stud.” If the knowledge 
of breeding, rearing, management of horses in health and 
disease, rendered veterinary surgeons of equal military rank 
ineligible, why should these pretensions to such knowledge 
render other officers eligible, not only to promotion, but also 
to officiate as veterinary surgeons? It would, indeed, be 
difficult to answer these questions. We can have “ certain 
treatment ” here for “ all the ills that flesh is heir to ” for a 
few uncut postage stamps, and belief in the efficacy of a 
nostrum has sometimes cured ; but cavalry horses cannot be 
cured in this manner, therefore, had Mr. Western forwarded 
his explanation, it would no doubt have been received, and 
communicated to the service in the same manner : it is not 
usual to deny facts, perhaps, witnessed by others. It appears 
to me, Capt. Apperley was successful from better stable 
management, cleanliness, and ventilation, and not by his 
treatment, or he would still have had cases to treat. It was 
* There are upwards of twenty, under various names, in different animals, 
in the last five vols. 
