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causes over which we have a direct influence, than by any other 
means. 
Galen divided the causes of disease into external and internal. 
The external causes of diseases, according to him, are six things: 
1. Air. 2. Food. 3. Motion. 4. Sleep. 5. Passions. 6. 
Things retained or discharged. These non-naturahj as they are 
termed by ancient nosologists, contribute to the preservation of 
health, when they are well disposed and properly used, but 
produce a contrary effect when they are imprudently used and 
ill disposed. Three of these—air, food, and motion—I intend to 
consider; for from ill ventilated stables, corrupted aliment, or 
improper feeding, and irregular exercise, arise some of the prin¬ 
cipal diseases to which domesticated animals are liable. 
I am aware that I have chosen rather a wade field, and what 
may, I believe, be considered as untrodden ground, as far as 
The Veterinarian is concerned; but as there is a plenty of 
space, I shall be happy to jog on with any other steady-going 
Vet’’ who may be inclined to travel the same road. 
W. F. Karkeek. 
Truro, Dec. SOth, 1832. 
Trom Mr, Coleman. 
Mr. Coleman presents his compliments to Mr. Youatt, and 
is much obliged to him for his offer, to allow Mr. C.’s name to 
appear as Co-Editor of The Veterinarian, with several other 
gentlemen of the highest respectability; but for the present 
he must beg leave to decline that honour^ 
Ixo^al Veterinary College, 
21st Dec. 1832. 
VETERINARY MEETINGS AND TRANSACTIONS. 
ANNUAL DINNER OF THE VETERINARY STUDENTS OF THE 
ST. PANCRAS SCHOOL, HELD ON JANUARY THE 23d, 1833. 
The reporter of this pleasant meeting has rarely been absent 
from it, and never w’illingly so—indeed it was a child of his 
own. Mr. Sew^ell, a little out of place, assigned to it, at this 
dinner, a different source. He tmeed it to some pot-house as¬ 
semblage for the purpose of spending certain fines. It had no 
such birth. It claims a far nobler origin. It w^as established in 
1813, as the Anniversary Meeting of “The Veterinary Medical 
