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proaches, and yet without sufficient intensity, in every case, ap- 
parently to disorder the vital functions. 
3. That during the intervals between the attacks, the animals 
usually get into good condition, and manifest much liveliness, 
and appetite, and readiness for work. 
4. That the flesh of those which are destroyed for food does 
not betray any injurious disturbance of the circulation. 
We also think that, as soon as possible after the appearance of 
the first symptoms in cattle, the patients should be prepared for 
the butcher, for, by such means, the occasional losses which the 
farmers experience on account of these strange diseases, would 
be much diminished. The actual character of the disease would 
also be better known : although we may not be able with certainty 
to recognise these maladies in the horse, yet we may, probably, 
prolong the existence of many suspected subjects, by the use of 
less succulent food, and by avoiding too laborious and exhausting 
work. 
Postscript to a Letter from J. Macpherson Esqr., 
Assistant Surgeon to the Royal Horse Artillery. 
March 8th, 1841. 
Farcy and glanders have been very prevalent among the 
troop horses here for some years, usually attacking the animals 
in the rainy season. Besides tubercular deposits in the lungs, 
abscess, and softening of the ribs are often found after death. 
No case of glanders in the human subject has hitherto occurred 
here. 
Dum Dura, near Calcutta. 
Remarks on Mr. Morton’s Speech. 
The letters that are received by the Veterinary Medical Asso- 
ciation, and records of some of the speeches that are there deli- 
vered, are sometimes unavoidably detained at Mr. Morton’s office 
until it is absolutely necessary to send them to the printer. It 
was so with Mr. Hayes’ letter, and with Mr. Morton’s speech, 
contained in the present number; and the Editor’s account of the 
proceedings at the College during the last session, and his opi- 
nion with regard to the system of exclusiveness were printed three 
days before he had the slightest knowledge of the existence of 
these documents. For the truth of this he appeals to Mr. Morton. 
