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THE UTILITY OF TOBACCO SMOKE IN CERTAIN 
FORMS OF INTESTINAL DISEASE. 
By J. W. GLOAG, V.S. Wth Hussars. 
Hounslow, Dec. 5, 1849. 
Sir, — I f the following cases of tympanitis are worth insertion in 
your valuable Journal, they are much at your service. I have 
selected them for the purpose of shewing the benefits resulting 
from the use of tobacco smoke in certain cases of intestinal disease 
(a leaf, by the way, which I thankfully acknowledge to have taken 
from your book). 
If you think the form of apparatus I use possesses any conve- 
nience (of which I have inclosed you sketches with a description), 
you can either make use of it or not. 
I am, Sir, your obedient servant. 
W. Percivall, Esq. 
Editor of “ The Veterinarian.” 
A batch of young horses were fed on bran mashes, with a small 
allowance of hay and plenty of water, preparatory to physic ; and 
the evening previous to its administration they had an extra allow- 
ance of bran mash, and no hay. On the succeeding morning, early, 
physic was given to each of them (five in number). During that 
day a double allowance of bran mash, with water ad libitum , were 
allowed, and moderate walking exercise. At night they were 
again kept short of hay. On the next morning the physic was 
operating on three of them, but two shewed the following symp- 
toms : — 
Seven o'clock, A.M. — They were standing with their heads 
stretched out, breathing very quick, the abdomen much swelled, and 
rebounding under the pressure of the fingers. The pulse small 
and frequent ; the membranes lining the nostrils and eyes much 
injected ; frequent shifting of posture, and general uneasiness. I 
conceived that these symptoms arose from their having eaten their 
litter, both being ravenous young animals ; and that gas had been 
evolved, which, distending the intestines, pressed on the diaphragm, 
and thus produced the greatest difficulty in carrying on the circu- 
lation ; hence the smallness and frequency of the pulse, the in- 
jected membranes, and quickness of breathing. As the animals 
were in physic, I hoped that a diffusible stimulant, with the free 
use of injections, would soon induce an action on the bowels, and 
thus get rid of these dangerous symptoms. I gave ammonise carb. 
3ij, camphor 3j, and gentian 3ij, in ball; and after having re- 
