OX ACUTE FOUNDER. 
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Man, while he measures the orbit of the celestial world, can¬ 
not penetrate the veil which wraps the structure of the animal 
frame. Shrouded in impenetrable secrecy, phenomena behold 
hypothesis after hypothesis make its gaudy and transient ap¬ 
pearance, and then disappear for ever. 
“ The mysteries of Heaven 
Deride philosophy. Man strives in vain, 
Through the most happy ot his walking dreams, 
To unlock the secrets of your vast domain : 
To Him alone your mysteries stand contest.’’ 
[To be continued.] 
PATHOLOGICAL FACTS AND OBSERVATIONS. 
By Mr. J. Castley, V. S . 12 th Lancers. 
No. II. 
“ What I have seen permit me to relate.” 
OF ACUTE INFLAMMATION OR FEVER IN THE FEET, 
COMMONLY CALLED ACUTE FOUNDER. 
Although a disease may be of rather frequent occurrence, and 
pretty generally understood, it may nevertheless be often very use¬ 
ful to notice under what particular circumstances we have seen it 
prevail to any great or extraordinary extent; as such facts and 
observations will always have a tendency to throw some additional 
light upon its true nature and character, and will afford us the 
surest grounds upon which to build a rational theory as to pre¬ 
disposing and exciting causes. 
One man may have a better opportunity of observation than 
another, but it will be thrown away upon him unless he com¬ 
municate the result of his experience to the world. Pathological 
information should be common to all; and a periodical publica¬ 
tion offers an excellent medium for this purpose. Every liberal- 
minded person must agree that such a thing was very much 
wanted amongst us. We may all expect to reap some benefit 
from it, as well as our worthy and spirited friends the Editors. 
I, for one, wish success to the undertaking; and shall always be 
willing to contribute my mite to the stock of general information. 
Before we proceed further, I would object to the term founder, 
as altogether too vague and indefinite; confounding inflammation 
of the lamime with other diseased states of the foot; and not in 
accordance with the present stage of our knowledge. 
