THE EDITOR. 
463 
P.S—This plain, though sincere advice to you — and when ! 
say advice, I perhaps should think myself indeed presuming — is 
presented, believe me, from the best of motives. I know my own 
mind and the minds of many other practitioners upon this subject, 
which at setting out I promised to be plain upon, yet respectful! 
To the fourth letter we venture to affix the signature. It is 
from our respected friend, Mr. J. Tombs, of Per shore. 
Dear Sir, As there appears to be a controversy amoncr the 
members of the veterinary profession regarding The Veteki- 
N A Rian and the Association, and as you and Mr. Morton call 
upon the profession to give opinions thereon, I am induced to 
give my individual opinion respecting the same. 
First, as regards The Veterinarian. Its high character 
must be maintained, by publishing it to the whole world, the same 
as other publications : but certainly the method of inserts cases 
may be beneficially altered, so as not to put the empiric in posses- 
smn of knowledge arduously and dearly acquired by some of us. 
1 think we should not enter into long details respectino- the 
symptoms and treatment of diseases : we should be extremely 
guarded in describing our modes of treatment, merely statins that 
the disease was subdued by the exhibition of laxatives, 'febri- 
fuges, or external applications, or as the case may be. We should 
never mention the exact quantities of drugs given. I can bear 
testimony to the injurious tendency Mr. Sewell's circulars have 
had as it regards the country practitioner. I hope and trust no 
more of the sort will emanate from him, especially as they likewise 
prove injunous to the farmer, by sacrificing his property to those 
m alhble lecipes; and, lastly, it stirs up a spirit of quackery 
which has for some time been dormant. 
Secondly, as to the Association, I think the Proceedings omdit 
to have an exclusive circulation among its own members. The 
• e , i CS a , le ,. t l , e P ro perty of the members. All the subjects 
introduced for discussion should be freely debated upon, the gene- 
ral symptoms should be described, and the minutite of treatment 
recorded ; therefore in justice to the individual members of it 
the debates should not be published, but printed quarterly, and 
forwarded to every member only; and if the funds of the Asso- 
■ a . lon ale to ° l° w t0 defray the expenses of printing, &c a col- 
£ ITe i. the '" emberS Sh ° U,d be resorted^to, ^compensate 
I remain, dear Sir, your’s respectfully, 
J. Tombs. 
