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MORTALITY AMONG SHEEP. 
explained to the members present how the process of inhalation 
was conducted, by closing one of the nostrils when the animal in- 
spired, thus obliging it to draw up into the other nostril the vapour 
of the aether through the sponge applied to it, and then opening 
the closed nostril in order to allow the expiration to be made 
through that channel ; so that to one of the nostrils the aether was 
constantly applied, while the other was alternately left open or 
closed, as the animal inspired or expired from its lungs. He 
thought that, in spasms of the intestines and in cases of locked-jaw, 
this induction of insensibility would be found of the highest value ; 
and in all operations on animals connected with a farm, it would 
afford the greatest facilities, to say nothing of the humanity attend- 
ing its application. He however thought that it should be used 
with caution in animals reduced by privation or fatigue, and 
debilitated by disease, injury, or loss of blood. He exhibited and 
explained to the council the various simple contrivances, made at 
an expense in each case almost nominal, for each kind and size of 
domesticated animal. The thanks of the council were then pre- 
sented to Professor Sewell for the trouble he had kindly taken, at 
their request, in submitting these results to their notice. 
Mark Lane Express , March 1, 1847, 
Mortality among Sheep. 
The lambing season, we regret to learn, has been very unfavour- 
able in this as in neighbouring counties. A great number of ewes 
have died before yeaning, and many lambs, have also perished, 
notwithstanding the high degree of care and skill now applied to 
the production and rearing of these animals. The ewe appears to 
be first affected in the head : it then lies down, and never rises 
again alive. Upon examination of the body after death, in many 
cases no particular disease appears, yet it is certain some fatal 
epidemic prevails. The remarkable severity of the weather has, 
doubtless, had some effect in causing the mortality among lambs. 
— - Hereford Journal , extracted from Bell's Weekly Messenqer, 
March 13, 1847. 
Hunterian Oration. 
[From The Lancet.] 
Mr. Green, who delivered the oration to a crowded auditory, and 
was received with great and general applause, commenced by passing 
a high and eloquent eulogium on Hunter, from whom we dated our 
