158 FRENCH MILITARY VETERINARY MEDICINE. 
to crave indulgence of our readers in doing so — while we cull for 
notice a few remarks, suggested in the course of the disposal of 
the remainder of the questions which, it will be remembered, we 
gave in detail in our No. for December last,* as being submitted 
for answers to the several regimental veterinary surgeons of the 
French army. 
To the 8th Question the answers are — 
That diseases of the respiratory apparatus were treated by 
blood-letting, dietetic regimen, edulcorated drinks, expectorant 
electuaries, revulsives to the skin, and issues, and at certain stages 
by emetics, and towards its decline by kermes mineral ; added to 
which were used fumigations and lavements. 
Opinions on the transmissibility of chronic glanders from one 
horse to another are extremely divergent; and, from the nature 
of the regulations enforced, are likely to remain so. Out of 136 
army veterinary surgeons called upon to express their opinions — 
12 have given no opinion ; 
24 are of uncertain opinions, neither for nor against contagion ; 
36 are non-contagionists ; 
64 are contagionists ; — making the whole number — 136. 
To the 9th Question the answers are — 
That the causes of diseases are divisible into general and special: 
the former consisting in the numberless meteorological fluctuations ; 
the latter, in vicious breed; in purchasing for use 3-year-old horses ; 
in the catarrhal and pulmonary affections such are obnoxious to ; 
in lymphatic constitutions, unable to bear service; in breaking 
horses prior to their fifth year ; &c. 
To the 10th Question the answers are — 
That the hygienic means put into practice are, — 1. Ventilation, 
taking care that no currents of air entered the stables but behind 
the horses, and that such currents were diminished or arrested 
after the return of the horses either from exercise or duty; and 
that the strictest cleanliness was enforced. 2. Dressing the horses 
within their stables in autumn, spring, and winter; but in sum- 
mer, in fine weather, at evening, out of doors. 3. Regularity in 
feeding ; and giving the corn immediately after water. 4. By 
regularity at exercise ; the duration being, either at work or walk- 
ing out, from two to two-and-a-half hours. 5. In localities where 
such has been practicable, the horses have been led into water, by 
way of baths, twice or thrice a week, during the hot weather. 
* Which see, page 691. 
