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MISCELLANEA. 
The Employment of Sulphuric Acid in Blister 
Ointment. 
Phillips v. Wood. 
This was an action brought against a medicine-vender for 
applying improper remedies to a horse. The defendant resided 
at Chippenham, and application was made to him for a blister 
for the legs of the plaintiff's horse. It was applied according 
to the directions of the defendant; but instead of operating as 
a remedy, the flesh sloughed, the legs became swelled, and the 
horse was rendered useless. The stuff applied for the blister 
having been analysed, it appeared that one part in nine was 
sulphuric acid. Several of the veterinary profession deposed 
that sulphuric acid was highly deleterious, and ought not to be 
used at all in blisters. An equal number stated that it was often 
used very successfully. They differed, however, as to the pro- 
portions, some saying one in twenty-four parts, others, one in 
forty-eight or fifty parts ; but none went so far as to say that 
one in nine parts might be safely used. Verdict for the plaintiff, 
damages £32 lO.s , being the value of the horse, and for inci- 
dental expences. — New Sporting Mag. 
A List of Pupils who have obtained their Diplomas 
at the Royal Veterinary College. 
Dec . Is*, 1836. 
Mr. E. Hodgson, Market Stainton, Lincoln. 
Mr. J. J. Rogers, Exeter, Devon. 
Mr. H. Hogreve, Dublin. 
Mr. W. 8. Wallis, Halsted, Essex. 
Mr. N. A. Goslin, India. 
Dec. 15th. 
Mr. A. J. Rogers, Knightsbridge. 
Mr. H. Daws, London. 
Mr. William Batten, Oswestry, North Wales. 
Mr. Joseph Laver, Somerton, Somerset. 
Dec. 22 d. 
Mr. E. T. Barber, Exeter, Devon. 
Mr. H. Freake, Northampton. 
Mr. John Saunders, London. 
Mr. J. W. Winter, London. 
