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THE MEDICINAL POWER OF THE OIL OF 
TURPENTINE. 
By Mr. Harry Daws, London . 
It is with pleasure I am enabled, through the medium of 
The Veterinarian, to reply to the inquiries of Mr. George 
Spencer, respecting the supposed effects of the ol. terebinth., 
when internally administered. 
I have given it for some years in doses varying from Ji to 
^iij, in combination with ol. lini, in cases of colic ; and consider 
it to possess the following valuable properties : viz. antispasmodic, 
stimulant, diuretic, and vermifuge. It also accelerates the action 
of aloes, when given in combination. 
I have never seen heematuria follow its administration, although 
I have known considerable quantities to be given in a very short 
time. I should, therefore, be inclined to attribute the appear- 
ances described by Mr. Spencer to be the effect of some lesion 
of the emulgent vessels. 
A well-marked characteristic of this medicine is the beautiful 
violet odour that is produced when the animal that is under its 
influence voids its urine. 
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL AND CENTRAL 
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF FRANCE. 
April 2, 1837. 
Among the reports of the different sections of this society 
appears one of the proceedings of the veterinary schools, and the 
progress of the veterinary art. All our continental neighbours 
regard, and properly so, the veterinary surgeon as one of the 
most effective and valuable members of the agricultural body. 
The veterinary report here takes precedence of all the rest. We 
would not ask for this ; but wej;e the studies of the veterinary 
student properly directed — were they extended to every legitimate 
patient of his, he would in our country, as well as on every 
part of the continent, be welcomed at meetings like this, and 
have honourable mention made of him. If we do not yet min- 
gle as we should have done with the agricultural body, may not 
the association which we have lately formed, lead, ere long, to 
reports like this, honourable to ourselves, and useful to our 
country ? The venerable Huzard, senior, is the organ of the com- 
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