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ON FUNGUS HiEMATODES. 
course, the smoke passes out of the bowl into the measure. He 
continues blowing till the chickens are almost lifeless. He now 
removes them into the air, when they soon recover. 
I may here mention that one of the modes of treatment in this 
disease is, to hold the chick over a smoky fire, which in some 
cases appears to have a beneficial effect ; but whether it arises 
from the warmth communicated from the fire to the animal, or 
from the salutary effect of the smoke on the lungs, or its destruc- 
tive effect to these vermin on its passage into the lungs, it is 
difficult to say : if the latter be the modus operandi of the smoke, 
I think you will agree with me that the tobacco smoke is still 
more likely to be efficacious. The abovementioned treatment is 
well worth a trial, and, should it ultimately prove to be of any ser- 
vice in the treatment of this destructive malady, my only object in 
thus troubling you with these undigested lines will be fully ob- 
tained. 
Bath, November 19, 1840. 
ON FUNGUS HiEMATODES. 
By Mr. J. D. Harrison, V.S., Stockport. 
[Continued from page 25.] 
My last communication contained the result of an unfortunate 
case; and in a continuation of the same subject your readers 
will be presented with another of an equally fatal nature, where 
the ravages of this malignant disease were clearly manifested, and 
its perfect identity with one bearing the same name in man 
equally characterised, not only from the effects produced on the 
animal when living, but likewise the lesions which appeared on 
making a post-mortem examination. 
On the 25th of December, 1837, my attendance was requested 
to a mare, stated to be dangerously ill. I was desired to bring 
my instruments with me, as the owner thought that an operation 
would be necessary in order to save life. On my arrival at the 
place, my attention and olfactory sensations were powerfully ar- 
rested, on first entering the stable, by that very peculiar and strong 
stench attendant on wounds when in a state of gangrene, and 
which naturally led me to infer that, in this instance, my instru- 
ments would be valueless, and the result of my attendance and 
efforts very doubtful. 
On looking at the marc — that was a remarkably short-legged, 
