PUBLICATION OF THE REGISTRIES. 
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light, operated for 1 knew not what, killed my patient, lost the 
confidence of my employer, had to suffer under the pangs of my 
own conscience for doing what ought not to have been done, could 
I have expected to have escaped that censure which undoubtedly 
would have been my just portion] 
Well ! at all times the saying may not prove true, that “ all’s well 
that ends well but in this case I think it has been verified. 
The case has taught me a strong lesson of caution in regard to 
prognosis, and is calculated to teach others acting under similar 
circumstances ; at the same time that it affords a striking illustra- 
tion of the well-known remark, “ that the resources of Nature, in 
every thing which relates to parturition, are infinite*.” 
July 10, 1848. 
PUBLICATION OF THE REGISTRIES OF 
VETERINARY SURGEONS. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian." 
Sir, — With reference to the proposed measure of registration, it 
is suggested for the consideration of the Council, to recommend to 
the profession, in order to protect the legitimate standing in public 
estimation of graduated members of the Royal College of Veteri- 
nary Surgeons in London and Edinburgh, that the names, date of 
diploma, residence, &c., be published, once or twice half yearly, in 
the leading county newspapers throughout Great Britain : the regu- 
lar members residing within each respective county to defrav the 
expense of advertising. Those possessing the qualification would at 
once see the advantage of such publicity. It would be the means of 
deterring “ the self-styled veterinary surgeons” from assuming a 
designation or position which is usurped to the disadvantage of the 
qualified member, or practised upon the credulity of the public, 
not conversant with the exact standing of those having the regular 
diploma from the recognised schools. 
Your’s faithfully, 
R. B. P. 
July 1848. 
*** The Council have had this in contemplation. — E d. Vet. 
* Vide Reports of Dr. Denman. 
