TRANSLATIONS FROM THE CONTINENTAL JOURNALS. 579 
Meteorology. — The month of September and the beginning 
of October were distinguished by the force and frequency of 
the south-east wind, with which occurred a suffocating heat. 
At rare intervals the wind changed to north and west, which 
caused a considerable diminution in the temperature of the 
air that contrasted remarkably with the previous heat. 
The author here enters into detail as to the construction, 
ventilation, &c., of the different stables of the establishment, 
after which he gives the following — 
Symptoms of this epizootic. Its invasion is in general very 
sudden, and occurs frequently in the morning. The vital 
powers are oppressed; locomotion is uncertain; the weight 
of the body is frequently shifted from one leg to the other ; 
the head is held low, if not resting on the manger ; the eyes 
are half closed, and frequently watery ; their sensibility to 
light is diminished, and, in severe cases, the patients are 
slightly comatose. This state is interrupted by neighings, 
and at times spasms and tremblings of the muscles are pre- 
sent, or a general tremor pervades the whole frame. This 
latter symptom is sometimes the signal of the invasion. The 
skin is dry ; the temperature of the body generally very much 
increased, which continues during the whole of the progress 
of the malady ; the mucous membranes, at the same time, or 
soon after, become red, purple, and yellowish ; a purple circle 
is seen around the teeth ; the pulse is variable, in general it 
is accelerated, and sometimes it is intermittent; the heart 
beats violently ; the blood is dark coloured and viscous, very 
hot, coagulates speedily, becomes covered by a thick coat of 
fibro-albuminous matter, and there is but a small quantity of 
serum. 
Localisation . — The lungs and pleurae being involved, a fre- 
quent cough, sometimes strong, but oftener feeble, is heard, 
followed by a sort of sneeze ; the respiration is increased, 
and'loses its regularity ; pressure on the sides produces great 
pain, and causes the animal to grunt ; the beating of the 
heart is tumultuous; and there is great anxiety of the 
countenance. The pulse being intermittent indicates 
the implication of the heart. The digestive organs are par- 
ticularly attacked. The loss of appetite is complete, but 
there is a great avidity for cold water ; the mouth is hot ; 
the tongue is coated ; grinding of the teeth is heard, 
with borborygmus ; the faeces are scanty, soft, and covered 
with a white albuminous coating, which at times is red, 
owing to the presence of blood; the animal frequently shifts 
his position, turns his head towards his flanks, and there is 
distension of the hypochondriac region ; this, with the yel- 
