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INDEX. 
Lameness, obscure, observations on, 671 
Lancet, the Editor of the, his excellent address to medical students, 725 
Laryngeal nerves, the function of the, 375 
Larynx, description of the, 200 
Lassaigne, Professor, on the effects of metallic salts on the living tissues, 
237 
Latour, M., his cases of supposed syphilis in the horse, 786 
Lay, Mr., his amusing account of the veterinary art in China, 229 
Lead, the folly of mingling the acetate of it with the sulphate of zinc, as a 
collyrium, 764 — ditto, with opium, 764 — the poison of it counteracted by 
suo-ar, 767 — lead works, the danger to animals in the neighbourhood of, 
770 
Leblanc, M., on the small-pox in the dog, 429 
Lecoq, his case of tetanus in a colt, 1 13 — his contributions to the Royal 
and Central Society of Agriculture in France, 413 — his case of spina 
ventosa, 695 
Lectures, the comparative importance of, in the study of medicine, 721 
Lectures and hospital practice should be combined, 721 — importance of, 
747 — comparison of lectures and reading, 751, 753 
Legal proceedings, proposal of a Society to protect the veterinary surgeon 
against, 664, 700 
Leonard, Mr. an account of his sagacious dogs, 658 
Lepper, Mr., on the epidemic in cattle, 82 
Life, beautiful account of the philosophy of, 731' — the connexion of chemistry 
with its phenomena, 171 
Lincoln sheep, account of, 652 
Liquor amnii in a cow, hair balls found in it, 115 
Litt, Mr., obtains his diploma, 300 
Liver, bone found in it, 670- — inflammation of in a cat, 678 
Loisat, M., on hygroma and synovial bursae generally, 507 
Low’s Illustrations of the British Domesticated Animals, 172, 650 
Lugol, M., his valuable Essay on Tubercles, 715 
Lungs, the condition of in the foetal state, 201 — 'diseases of in pigs, 398 — a 
case of ruptured bloodvessel in the, 528 
Lyons, compte rendu of the veterinary school at, 320 
M. 
Marshall, Mr. G. M., on the effect of opium in bronchitis, 327 
Mayer, Mr. T., on the epidemic among cattle, 137 — ditto, among sheep, 143 
— his cases of gastro-entritis in pigs, 442 — on disease of the tongue, 603 — 
his oration at the opening of the session, 775 — his tribute to the memory of 
Professor Coleman, 776 — ditto, to the veterinary examining committee, 
777 — ditto, veterinary authors, 778 — on the prospects of the profession, 
778 — on the conduct and duties of the students, 77 9 — his list of useful 
books, 781 — the necessity for reading and study, 782 
Mayer, Mr. T. W., on veterinary jurisprudence, 539 
Mazure, M., his case of spasmodic muscular contraction, 609 
M‘Donnell, Dr., his case of glanders in the human subject, 526 
Medical chemistry, the importance of, 754, 747 
— science, the importance of, 756 
teachers, their insufficient remuneration, 727 
