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oblongata, where it formed an enlarged mass between it and the 
cerebellum, more particularly on the left side, where by pressure it 
had formed for itself a fosse in the opposing lobe. There was also 
disease of the same membrane extending along the spinal cord, 
but which was most in degree at the fifth, sixth, and seventh cer- 
vical portions ; less so in the upper dorsal, where it terminated. 
That death was produced so much more quickly in this case 
than in any other I have met with I am disposed to attribute to 
two causes ; first, the previous advanced state of disease, which 
might be increased in its effect by the larger flow of blood to the 
brain adding to the size of the enlargement; and, secondly, by 
the administration of the poison at two periods, which is a form 
(with the exception of the case in which I gave so large a quan- 
tity) I have not administered it in before. 
How far the case of concussion of the brain may shew the good 
that might be derived from hydrocyanic acid given as a reme- 
dial agent in similar cases, is matter for farther consideration 
and observation. It has often occurred to me that the results 
there detailed might be turned to good account in injuries of that 
nature. 
May 10, 1845. 
INFLUENZA, ASSUMING THE TYPHOID FORM, WITH 
GREAT PROSTRATION OF STRENGTH. 
By Mr. King, M.R.C.V.S . , Stanmore. 
I SEND you the history of a case which I attended some time 
back, to insert or not as you may deem it worthy in a nook in your 
valuable Periodical. The subject was a thoroughbred horse, which 
I was requested to see on the 15th October last. 1 accordingly 
went, and at first sight should not have thought there was much the 
matter ; except that he was a bad-tempered horse, and having a 
vicious look and a great inclination to bite. After standing by him 
a few minutes and watching him, I began to consider him in a very 
serious condition. His pulse was 70 — respiration hurried — conjunc- 
tiva highly injected — surface very warm and dry all over — continued 
subsultus in the near fore leg — the faeces completely covered with 
mucus ; but appetite tolerable. I gave him a very mild aperient, 
and left some fever medicine to be given at night and on the follow- 
ing morning. 
16th . — His body was fairly relaxed, but still much mucous 
coating on the faeces — the other symptoms much the same. A rowel 
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