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light on their formation. There are also two other questions of im- 
portance ; viz. how long had they existed, and, supposing their pre- 
sence to have been known, could they have been absorbed. As to 
the first, my own opinion is, that they had existed for a very long 
time, probably for years; and as to the last question, I could not 
see how their presence could have been detected during life ; but 
should I ever witness a similar case, I think I shall try the effects 
of iodine, or a compound of iodine and mercury. 
You will, probably, favour your readers with some observations 
on the case. What I have advanced is but the theory of a young 
practitioner ; but your opinion would have the superior advantages 
of science and experience. Perhaps these observations may also 
draw forth some valuable information from my brother vets. 
I am, Sir, your’s respectfully. 
Yeovil, May 20 th, 1848. 
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Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non. — Hon. 
Travels in the Himalayan Provinces of Hindustan and 
THE Panjub, & c. By Mr. Wm. MOORCROFT and Mr. Geo. 
TREBECK. Prepared for the Press by Mr. WILSON. 
[Second Notice.] 
OUR former notice of this work did not extend beyond the 
“ Preface.” That happens, however, to be of a character unusually 
long and interesting, containing, as it does, a biographical sketch 
of Mr. Moorcroft, together with other particulars requisite to be 
known by the reader for the due understanding and relish of the 
body or substance of the work : apart from all that may entertain 
or instruct them or us in the course of perusal, the part to which 
we are now come, and to which our readers will, with us, attach 
additional interest from the circumstance of its being the produc- 
tion of Mr. Moorcroft himself. In culling our extracts, we have 
been mainly influenced by the relation, direct or indirect, they 
have appeared to have to veterinary science. At the same lime 
