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EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS. 
marks the scientific and the educated man, correct 
diagnosis. 
The continuation of some of our extracted articles has 
sometimes been placed far apart, through other matter of 
immediate interest presenting itself; but we hope this has 
not lessened their value as a whole. Much that is sug¬ 
gestive has found a place, and if the formulae have not been 
always applicable, they might easily be made so by the 
educated practitioner. 
The subjects of cruelty to animals and vivisections have 
occupied many of our pages, and we were pleased with the 
conclusive rejoinder made to the French vindication of these 
cruelties by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to 
Animals in this country. 
Being aware that our Journal is often referred to in cases 
of Yeterinarv Jurisprudence, we have given insertion freely to 
all the cases that have come under our notice, and we are obliged 
to several correspondents for papers sent containing others. 
The sale of diseased meat in our metropolitan markets 
has not been left unnoticed. “ Salus populi suprema lex 
estoY Good has unquestionably resulted from magisterial 
interference, since the quantity of bad meat sent to the 
markets is lessened, besides which the salesmen are on the 
alert, and have not hesitated to inform the officers of the 
arrival of diseased meat, and even to give them the names 
of the senders. We are glad to know that before the meat 
is sent away it is subjected to a chemical process by which 
it is rendered altogether unfit for food. 
During the past year we have seen that as a body we are 
becoming publicly recognised, and it will be the fault of 
the members of the profession if this does not continue. 
They have a right to urge upon those in authority, that 
none but graduates or certified members of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons shall be recognised as being 
worthy to fill appointments under Government or elsewhere. 
Let us make this our stand-point, and we have no doubt 
much good will in the end be effected. 
We are sorry to be obliged to add to this resume that 
Ave continue to receive more communications breathing a 
