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ON THE USE OF THE CHLORIDE OF LIME. 
Upon examination of the cases after death, I found the mem¬ 
brane lining the pharynx and larynx of a dark venous hue, ac¬ 
companied with great infiltration of serum into the cellular tis¬ 
sues ; the membrane lining the epiglottis was much thickened 
and raised, terminating by an abrupt edge towards its root; the 
lungs and membrane lining the trachea and bronchial tubes were 
generally inflamed, but not to a violent degree. 
Upon examining the mucous membranes of the stomach and 
intestines, they presented one uniform inflamed surface, particu¬ 
larly that portion lining the caecum, colon, and rectum. I there¬ 
fore consider this disease as dependent upon general inflamma¬ 
tion of the mucous surfaces of the system, particularly those of 
the stomach and bowels. It is a disease which, if not identical 
with, bears strong analogous features to an endemic one which oc¬ 
casionally attacks cattle, and, from sweeping off such numbers in 
particular districts, has been erroneously styled the murrain by 
the common people. I understand that the swelling of the throat, 
and consequent suffocation, form some of its leading features. 
The indications of cure are—1st, To prevent suffocation by 
performing immediately the operation of tracheotomy—it never 
should be delayed a moment; 2dly, To reduce inflammatory ac¬ 
tion and consequent fever by bleeding cautiously, and bringing, 
as soon as possible, the bowels into action, by the exhibition of 
ol. ricini, sulphate of magnesia, and aloes, in linseed tea or w'arm 
water, following it up by an antiphlogistic treatment. Locally, 
deep longitudinal incisions should be made into the cellular tis¬ 
sues, by which means tension is taken off, and the vessels have an 
opportunity of unloading themselves. Apply cooling astringent 
lotions, but not hot fomentations, which, I think, are prejudicial 
in erysipelatous inflammation, of an active inflammatory castor 
character. The animal should be supported with oatmeal and 
water, and bran mashes, made quite thin with water. As the 
disease declines and the appetite returns, grass must be given, in 
preference to hay. 
If the above means are promptly and vigorously adopted, I 
trust the disease may be brought to a happy termination. 
ON THE USE OF THE CHLORIDE OF LIME. 
By M. Huvellier, F./S*. 
A HORSE of quick draught had on his neck several cores 
imperfectly healed; suddenly several fistulous ulcers broke out, 
giving issue to a most foetid matter. I probed them, and found 
