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12 ON HEPATIRRHCEA, HAEMORRHAGE FROM THE LIVER. 
vincing proofs of the wisdom of the Infinite Intelligence that has 
adapted them so beautifully to their destinations, and of the ig¬ 
norance of the doctrines of crossing dissimilar breeds, which na¬ 
ture in its infinite wisdom hath set asunder. We need not say 
more; for, “ on this great theme, kind Nature keeps a school to 
teach her sons herself.” 
Unerring Nature, still divinely bright, 
One clear, unchang’d, and universal light, 
Lite, fire, and beauty, must to all impart, 
At once the source, and end, and test of art. 
[To be continued.] 
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Pope. 
ON HEPATIRRHCEA, HAEMORRHAGE FROM 
THE LIVER. 
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By Mr . J. Kerr, F. S., of Southampton , late of the Hon . 
East India Company s Service . 
To the Editors of “ The Veterinarian .” 
Gentlemen, 
Having had, since the publication of Mr. John Field’s excel¬ 
lent paper on hepatirrhoea, a remarkable case of that disease, I 
feel great pleasure in tendering the particulars to your notice, 
and, if you think proper, request its insertion in your most useful 
journal: it fully corroborates the above gentleman’s remarks. 
I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, 
V our much obliged and humble servant, 
James Kerr. 
Southampton, Nov. 29, 1830. 
On the 9th of November, about 3 f.m., I was requested to 
attend at Lady Mary Sheppard’s (who was sojourning for a 
short time in this town), to see a bay carriage-horse, which was 
jobbed by her ladyship of Mr. Kimber, Brompton Road. Before 
leaving my dispensary, I inquired of the coachman the particu¬ 
lars : he informed me that the horse had been in constant work, 
and in apparent good health, since he had known him, which 
was upwards of a twelvemonth; and had never shewn, during 
that time, any thing like the symptoms with which he had two 
hours previous been siezed; viz. a staggering gait, as if he 
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