GRIEVANCES OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSION. 137 
that “ august assembly'’ (which, in my estimation, is capable of 
adding respectability to the profession), in twenty-four hours after 
my humble opinion was published ? 
I admit the truth of his doctrine relative to the “ drastic purge 
and I hope he will, with equal candour, allow that many a pa¬ 
tient has lingered and died for want of prompt and effectual re¬ 
medies. “ Extremis malis, extrema remedia.” 
No member of the Veterinary Medical Society appreciates the 
advantages likely to arise from it more than I do ; and no one 
hailed its commencement with more sincerity than myself. The 
discussion that takes place there may advance the science, but it 
can only, in a very indirect way, as far as I see, improve the con¬ 
stitution of the Royal Veterinary College. If it did not savour 
of plagiarism I would recommend my friend to read once more 
(if he is not afraid of the consequences) the grievances, with their 
remedies, I complain of; and I much hope he will become a con¬ 
vert to what I trust he will shortly be unable to subvert. 
Controversy is at all times unpleasant, but doubly so when 
upon unequal terms. I hope, therefore, if the u Farrier ” has 
any more “ advice ” to offer, he will give me the same privileges 
he enjoys, that is, knowing whom I am addressing, without which, 
from this time, I must beg to decline answering him. 
Your’s obediently, 
H. Langworthy, V.S. 
London, March 20, 1829. 
P.S. I was much pleased with Mr. Brown’s letter; and those 
who feel as he does, I hope will follow his example. There is, at 
least, one who thinks as I do. 
ON THE GRIEVANCES OF THE VETERINARY 
PROFESSION. 
Nihil cst quod non cxpugnet pcrlinax opera, et inlcnta ac diligens cura. 
Sencc. Ep. 50. 
Mr. Editor, 
Sir, 
UNTIL a few weeks ago, I was ignorant of the existence of your 
invaluable publication, “ The Veterinarian." That such 
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