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A CASE OF MONSTROSITY. 
the two calves, to opposite the roots of the tails, where it turned 
acutely back towards the head, leaning towards the right side. 
The leg towards its origin was spotted red and white ; the 
other part was white. The bones of this leg were single to the 
fetlock joint, but below there were three pasterns and three dis- 
tinct perfect hoofs, all of which were white. 
It measured from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail on 
the right side four feet two inches ; on the left side four feet ten 
inches. It stood two feet six inches high ; girth of the two 
hinder parts together, as they afterwards stood stuffed, were over 
the hips three feet five inches ; girth of the body over the chest 
and back two feet seven inches and a half ; width across the 
top of the back of the two together, one foot eight inches. 
Internal Structure . — I am sorry that I cannot give a satisfac- 
tory account of these parts, and have merely obtained the fol- 
lowing particulars from Mr. L.’s apprentice. The thoracic viscera 
were single. The bowels were double. The division of the 
oesophagus “they could not discover how and where it was.” 
I am happy to see two more of my neighbours, Mr. Charnley 
of Wrexham, and Mr. Easton of Chester, coming forward, which 
every veterinary surgeon ought to do who has his profession at 
heart; and I cannot but think that it is a disgrace to the profes- 
sion that so few lend their support to a periodical that is so im- 
partially and ably conducted ; especially when we think how 
much it was wanted, and that it is the only one that has main- 
tained its existence and its character among us. Where also 
have we to look for information on many a point that most inti- 
mately concerns us? 
I am happy also to see that it is your determination not to 
insert any anonymous communications. This is fair and honour- 
able, and politic ; for the license of anonymous writers would 
degrade and swamp any journal. 
ON WOOD-EVIL, OR MOOR-ILL. 
By Mr. T. W. Mayer, jun. 9 IV ew castle -under-line . 
In The Veterinarian for September, there were some 
remarks on Wood Evil, or Pantas and Moor 111, by a Mr. Cox, 
in reply to which I am tempted to offer a few observations. 
It will be allowed, I think, that in most diseases, from what- 
ever cause they may arise, the organs of digestion are more or 
less affected, and most of all in cattle, from their digestion being 
