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first mentioned. Indeed, it was not until the publication of 
Professor Morton’s £ Manual of Pharmacy’ that we possessed 
even a manual to teach us pharmacological veterinary science; 
nor was it until the subsequent appearance of Mr. Finlay 
Dun’s c Veterinary Medicines, their Actions and Uses,’ that 
we were furnished with full development of the therapeutical 
department of the subject. 
In the work of MM. Delafond and Lassaigne (the second 
on our list) we find the Preface composed of a history of 
pharmacological science, tracing from its earliest origin down 
to the present day; some superficial sketch of which may 
amuse, if not edify us. It commences with observing — 
“As soon as man, by his art and skill, had tamed the wild animals which now 
constitute our domestic class, in order that he might feed on their flesh and 
their milk, clothe himself with their skins, and make use of their strength 
to cultivate the earth, carry his burthens, and bear the fatigues and perils 
of war — then it was that he began to think about their preservation. 
“Exposed to various accidents, forced to make fatiguing journeys and to 
transport heavy loads, fed with provender prepared by man, these animals 
began to contract diseases, which one naturally thought about curing; and from 
this moment arose veterinary medicine. May we not also suppose that 
veterinary pharmacy dates its existence with pathology, and that from this 
period men possessed a notion of curing the diseases of animals ? In fact, 
we must date from the epoch in which Aristotle lived the earliest notions of 
ancient veterinary pharmacy. 
“ In 1664, issued from the press the first edition of the ‘Parfait Marechal’ 
of De Solleysel, Esq. De Solleysel was one of the Esquires of his time, fond 
of horses and hippiatric medicine, who had not only seen a great deal and 
been a keen observer of what he had seen, but had also read the works 
of eminent doctors, such as Hippocrates, Van Helment, Avicenne, and 
others, whom he frequently cited in his own work. Neither had he neglected 
to consult the works of Greek veterinarians, and Erencli, as well as those of 
Italian hippiatrists, such as Giovdino, Ruffo, Caraciollo, Colombo, iluini, 
&c. An accomplished practitioner and exact observer, Solleysel needed 
nothing save some anatomical and pharmaceutical knowledge ; and it is to 
be regretted that this illustrious man had not studied the anatomy of Ruini, 
which, though very incomplete and inexact, would nevertheless possess the 
advantage of saving him from error. 
“De Sauinier (Son), Esq., published, in 1734, his work entitled ‘La 
Parfaite Connaissance des Chevaux.’ 
“In the year 1755, — Garsault, Esq., put to press his ‘New Parfait 
Marechal/ a work which took much, and run through four editions, the last 
being that of 1771. 
“ In 1765, Bourg-elat founded the Royal Veterinary School at Alfort. In 
1771, he died, and his works became the property of the State; two 
editions of them being published after his death, one in 1796, the other 
in 1805. 
“La Eosse (Son), in his first work, in 1766, entitled the ‘Guide du 
Marechal/ treats of the diseases of horses and their method of cure ; but he 
has nothing to say about formula? or recipes. 
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