HERD OF RABID DEER. 
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takeably inflammatory, hence the name it has received — 
“ Pneumonia exsudatoria contagiosa.” On the other hand, it 
is of a low typhous type ; hence another appellation for it, of 
“ Pleuro-pneumonia typhosa .” As to treatment, then, I shall 
say with Dr. Bennett, “The foregoing facts and considerations 
must lead us to the conclusion, that practically the medical 
man may be called upon — 1st, to prevent or diminish the 
extent of an exudation ; 2d, when it has coagulated, to further 
its removal from the animal economy ; or 3d, if this cannot 
be accomplished, to render its products as little injurious to 
the system as possible. In each case, we can only proceed 
rationally by knowing the manner in which nature operates, 
and assisting those curative changes which she invariably 
attempts.” I have no hesitation in saying, that in the first 
stage setons are very effectual — purgatives and diuretics are 
often useful, but nothing will be attended with more be- 
nefit than combining with these the use of gentle tonics, 
especially the mineral acids and mineral salts. My faith 
is far from resting on blisters and on stimulants ; the 
latter induce systemic excitement without equalising the 
balance of the animal functions, and the former irritate 
without leading to absorption of the material thrown out into 
the lung tissue. 
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( To be continued.) 
Facts and Observations. 
A HERD OE RABID DEER. 
The following statement having appeared in very many of 
the public prints, we were induced to inquire into the cir- 
cumstances, and have received the subjoined letter from 
Mr. Cartledge, M.R.C.V.S., relating thereto. 
“A Herd of Rabid Deer. — Rabies, or hydrophobia, has 
shown itself to such a serious extent at Stainbrough, near 
Barnsley, as to excite the alarm of the inhabitants of that 
locality, and to attract the attention of medical men. The 
disease began to exhibit itself on a small scale in a herd of deer 
in the latter part of last or early in the present year, imme- 
diately after one or more mad dogs were seen roaming about 
that locality, one of which is supposed to have communicated 
the contagion. Nearly 100 deer have already fallen victims 
to its effects. While in a state of disease, these otherwise 
innocent and playful animals foam at the mouth, worry each 
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