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the same as if he had been a farrier or a blacksmith himself. 
And, having done this, with the same neatness and expertness 
he nailed the shoe on the foot again. Oh ! it gave me a noble 
opinion of the man, whom l had before known only by name. 
This, thought I, is a practitioner indeed !!” P- 
W e request the attention of the veterinary surgeon, and more 
particularly of the veterinary pupil, to Mr. Carter’s “ Litho- 
graphed Drawing of the Arteries, Veins, and Nerves of the 
Horse.” The accurate delineation of the origin, connection, and 
termination of these important portions of the frame reflect the 
highest credit on Mr. Carter. 
We would also request our readers not to forget the testimonial 
to Mr. Shaw. A more ardent friend to the veterinary profession 
does not exist; and we can trace, to a considerable degree, the 
important introduction of the new professor of cattle medicine to 
the ardour with which he has ever supported our cause. The 
subscription will now speedily close. We shall be most proud 
to be the means through which any contributions may be con- 
veyed to the Metropolitan Committee. 
ON THE RAPIDITY OF THE ABSORPTION OF POISONS. 
By Mr. Lane. 
The rapidity with which death follows the application of hy- 
drocyanic acid, the woorara poison, and some others, which has 
been described as instantaneous, was considered to be explicable 
only on the supposition that the nerves conveyed the poisonous 
influence to the brain with the same velocity that they con- 
ducted their ordinary impressions to that organ : but Mr. Blake, 
by numerous varied and w 7 ell-conducted experiments, has most 
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