CATTLE AND HORSE INSURANCE. 
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Christmas 1840; Number of Horses, 279. Midsummer, 1840. 
Ruptured tendon .... 1 
Glanders 1 
Killed at work .... 3 
Worn out 4 
Ruptured stomach ... 1 
Foot lameness 1 
Enteritis 1 
Ruptured bloodvessel . . 1 
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In 1840, a great part of the horses were attacked with influ- 
enza ; I had as many as one hundred at twenty in the stable with 
it at the same time. And, although the number of deaths may 
appear large in that year, there are other establishments where 
there are not any thing like the number of horses that the deaths 
have been greater. 
The sort of horses employed are of the heavy cart kind, in value 
from about £20, £25, to £30 each. 
1 . Glanders the most prevailing disease. 
2. Foot Lameness , treading upon pieces of iron, nails, and mise- 
rable shoeing, generally speaking. 
3. Mange , a most troublesome disease amongst the iron-works. 
Indeed, I might enumerate many other causes of complaint, but, 
my paper having extended to some length, I must conclude by 
wishing you every success in your undertaking, and believe me 
Your’s very truly. 
