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a brown horse and a black mare. They very shortly reached 
the same stage of 44 debility,” while the second brown horse v 
remained in a most critical condition. My four patients, 
now in turns, excited my fears, and 1 scarcely knew which 
to consider the least dangerous. In none of them, however, 
was the breathing in any way excited. I directed that the 
dung should be removed at once after it had been voided, 
that the channelling should be frequently washed, the bed- 
ding often changed, and that the strictest cleanliness should 
be observed. Besides this, Mr. Lamb fumigated the stable, 
by the addition of sulphuric acid to a paste made of 
APDougall’s disinfecting powder, several times a day, and 
the dry powder was sprinkled over the floor, and underneath 
the straw. This proved very effective in removing all dis- 
agreeable smell ; and by these means the stable was kept as 
free from odours as could be desired. The pain attacked 
three out of four animals, and it was no uncommon occur- 
rence to have them all down together, each apparently suf- 
fering from spasms of the bowels; and these paroxysms 
always came on towards 7 p m. I relieved them by opium, 
combined with very small doses of calomel ; and the cessation 
of these periodical pains was the first sign of amendment. 
The black mare, however, continued to be the subject of 
these attacks, and she died on the 6th of the present month. 
The post-mortem appearances were not dissimilar to those 
communicated by Mr. Lamb, in the other case. There was 
consolidation of the right lung, the bowels, and mucous 
lining membrane of the bladder were generally inflamed, and 
the heart, which was pale, but firm in its structure, had on 
its base a number of ecchymose spots. 
I am happy to be able to say that my remaining patients, 
a chesnut, and two brown horses, are making rapid strides 
towards recovery. Tonics are now being administered to 
each, and debility is all I have to contend with. 
Perhaps it may not be out of place here, to recommend to 
those of the profession who have not yet made use of it, 
M 4 DougalPs disinfecting powder. I have had, during the 
past few months, many opportunities of testing the valuable 
properties assigned to it by the patentees, and 1 have every 
reason to speak of it in high terms of praise. As a deo- 
dorizer, and antiputrescent, I know of nothing equal to it; 
and for the hospital stable it is invaluable. 
Being, too, a fine, dry powder, it is of easy application. 
It may be sprinked over the floor of the stable as it is, or 
mixed with water and thrown in those parts where the 
excreted matters accumulate. Perhaps the most effectual 
