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“ Sometimes, from some accidental excitement, or from a peculiar 
irritation produced by the osseous structure upon the periosteum, 
the membrane lining the cavity of the jaw, or the external peri- 
osteum and gums, during the progress of the diseases already 
described, large tumours or excrescences are formed on these parts. 
These tumours are either of a soft, fleshy, cellular structure, or of a 
fibro-cartilaginous or osseous kind, forming various sorts of exos- 
toses, which seem to be equally common to both jaws. When they 
occupy the upper jaw, they may sometimes be found to enter the 
nose, and even the orbit of the eye ; and by their gradual increase 
the cheeks become very much swollen, as well as all the parts 
involved, great deformities of the face, distortions of the nose, the 
eyes, and other parts, being the necessary consequences. 
“ In the under jaw these tumours are often of a spongy or osteo- 
sarcomatous nature, and particularly disposed to extend to an im- 
mense size ; sometimes they are accompanied by the formation of 
polypi in the ears, and discharges of matter from these organs. 
Notwithstanding their very formidable appearance, however, these 
diseases are neither more dangerous nor less tractable, under 
proper treatment, than those of the upper jaw. 
“ If, however, under all these various complications, these mala- 
dies are not properly and completely arrested in their progress, they 
are liable to become cancerous, and thus terminate fatally ; or, by 
gradually weakening the constitution, and predisposing it to the 
influence of other diseases, eventually assist in destroying the 
unhappy victim.” 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of December 29, 1847. 
Quarterly Meeting. 
Present — the Secretary, Messrs. Henderson, Percivall, 
Godwin (Birmingham), Arthur Cherry, Ernes, Cherr y 
sen., and WILKINSON. 
The President being absent in consequence of having met 
with a severe accident, Mr. Henderson, the senior Vice-Presi- 
dent, occupied the Chair. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, 
There appeared to be no question for the consideration of the 
Board. A general discussion followed on various points of pro- 
gressive business, but which it is not necessary to notice, it being 
generally understood that the next meeting would be an interesting 
one, as there would be the consideration of two important notices, 
and other business. — Adjourned. 
