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was always going forward. Mr. Bull, in the answers which he 
gives to the various queries, studiously addresses himself as 
much as he can to the reason and common sense of his supposed 
pupil, and this is, to a considerable extent, a redeeming quality ; 
yet we cannot help regretting that our art should be degraded to 
a mere system of children’s question and answer. We could 
forgive it where mere matters of fact are concerned, as in simple 
anatomy, or where the pupil is preparing for a certain examination 
— and yet here it would only illustrate the delusion and mockery 
of such a process, as generally conducted — but we are not quite 
pleased to see a science like ours, founded, or which ought to be 
founded, on the severest principles of true philosophy, taught in 
a volume of questions and answers. 
However, Mr. Bull has a right to adopt his own plan ; and he 
seems to come well prepared for the execution of such a work. 
He is evidently a man of classical education, and a close observer. 
He thus, and without any offensive obtrusion, speaks of himself: — 
“ Another observation which the author would make as an 
apology for his appearing in the character of a veterinary writer 
is, that he is not a mere speculative inquirer, or a superficial 
reader of veterinary books, but has had the advantage of a 
proper education in his profession ; and the observations he has 
made in the work which he is emboldened to lay before the 
public, are the result not only of anatomical and physiological 
study, but of several years’ experience enjoyed by himself, and 
have had the invariable sanction of his late father, during a 
series of forty years’ extensive practice.” 
The subjects are considered alphabetically. We will take one 
or two perfectly at random. 
“ Question. — What is the use of blisters? 
“Answer. — In organic inflammation, such as pneumonia or 
enteritis, we apply them externally for the sake of making a 
diversion, or, in other words, for the sake of bringing inflamma- 
tion from a more important to a less essential part. In glandu- 
lar inflammations, such as strangles or catarrh, we use thetn 
either to promote suppuration, or else to check the inflammatory 
action going forward in the laryngeal or tracheal membranes. 
u Question. — What other case can you advert to in which 
they are beneficial ? 
“Answer. — In callous enlargements of the flexor tendons ; 
that is, when a deposit of albuminous matter is left in conse- 
quence of their having been strained, w r e blister as a stimulus to 
absorption, by which the enlargement is diminished, and some- 
times permanent lameness prevented. We also blister when a 
cold and indurated tumour presents itself, or when an extrava- 
sation of blood in the cellular substance is present, to discuss 
the swelling by repulsion, or promote the formation of matter. 
