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and of a flattened ovoid shape. And we find it composed of a 
tolerably dense outer envelope (rendered tough, perhaps, by being 
somewhat dried) in which is enclosed a pale, dingy, reddish- 
brown, granular substance, containing, as it would appear to us 
through a common magnifying glass, little irregular cysts or sacs; 
one of which, of larger size than the rest, contains as much as three 
or four drops of thick creamy-looking pus. And near to this sort 
of little vomica we found a whitish solid tubercle, as large as a 
tick bean, exhibiting, when cut across, a solid substance looking 
like fibro-cartilage. Mr. Leach’s account of the larger tumour, 
however, must be taken in preference to ours, he having had the 
advantage of a microscope. 
Mr. Hawthorn’s case of “ rupture of the mesentery” has to us 
the appearance of strangeness or rarity. We must acknowledge 
our want of observation in cattle pathology forbids us remarking 
on what seems to us like singular success in a bold operation. We 
w’ish some of our friends in the country would favour Mr. Hawthorn 
and us with the results of their practice in such matters. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL 
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
Sitting of May 23, 1848. 
A Special Meeting, 
Called pursuant to the Directions in the Charter to elect Officers, Sfc. 
Present — the President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, 
Messrs. Arthur Cherry, Peech, Henderson, Robinson, 
Godwin, Braby, Jas. Turner, and F. King. 
The minutes being read and confirmed, it was moved by 
Mr. Field , and seconded by Mr. Godwin, “That Mr. Thos. Turner 
be the President for the year ensuing.” 
A ballot took place; but no other name being returned, that 
gentleman was declared unanimously elected. 
Mr. T. Turner briefly returned thanks. 
The Secretary stated, that it seemed to him highly desirable 
that the Vice-Presidents should be elected from amongst the 
numbers of the country practitioners, and that the parties whose 
names he should submit for their consideration were all strangers 
