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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
look to the profession for knowledge in these matters and that it 
would ere long prove a better bond of union with the public and 
the medical profession than any society which has ever existed. 
It is the intention of its proposers to advise that all grades of 
the profession throughout the land, who may contribute any in- 
formation, practical or theoretical, shall be admitted members free 
of expense. 
It is also contemplated to call upon the public to aid the pro- 
fession in this national undertaking, by subscriptions and contri- 
butions; and that the public so acting shall choose from among them- 
selves a treasurer, and part of the committee to watch the funds and 
their due appropriation. 
Previous to a call upon the profession to assemble at a meeting 
to hear other views on the question, and before calling on the 
public, it is earnestly hoped that those gentlemen who have proved 
themselves so zealous at the medical societies and elsewhere, and 
anxious to investigate cholera, will consent to unite with the few 
who have commenced this work, that the cause may be strength- 
ened and enlightened. 
These views do not bind as to the ultimate organization of the 
society, which is, at present, only under consideration. 
The committee have requested me to act as honorary secretary 
pro tem., also as treasurer pro tem., for preliminary expenses. 
I trust, therefore, to be favoured with the opinions of the profes- 
sion as to the merits of the proposed society, as also with the names 
of those gentlemen who may feel inclined to unite in the under- 
taking, to whom due notice shall be given of further operations. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 
Your obedient servant, 
J. H. Tucker. 
38, Berner’s-street, Nov. 17, 1849. 
HERNIA— CASTRATION— DEATH. 
To the Editor of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Old Malt on, July 17th, 1850. 
Sir, — Being a constant reader of your valuable Periodical, I beg 
to forward you the following case for insertion. Also, I should 
feel obliged by your method of operating in similar cases, and 
whether it is not possible to distinguish between water in the scrotal 
bag and rupture. 
I am, your’s obediently, 
A Castrator. 
