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bird, and performed precisely the same operation, with regard 
to the size and thickness of the piece of flesh removed, which 
was one of an oval form, and about two-and-a-half inches 
long, by one five-eighths broad, or thereabouts. After 
sponging the parts with a little cold water, I placed the crow 
with its legs across the back of the rat, and, by means of a 
long narrow bandage, kept them in such a position that they 
could not retract the incised surface in the least. 1 had them 
fed regularly every four hours, though for the first day the 
crow ate nothing. At the end of sixteen days I removed the 
bandages, and was delighted to find that the whole surfaces 
were united, except at the extreme edges of the wound, the 
skin was beginning to unite. They now present a most 
peculiar appearance, and do not seem by any means disposed 
to part company. The crow scarcely possesses power of wing 
sufficient to lift its companion far from the ground, though it 
flutters along at the height of a foot or two, for several yards. 
Should any one be sceptical as to the facts, I should have 
great pleasure in showing them the subjects of the experiment, 
if they would make it convenient to pay me a visit.” 
[We have republished this article as our sentiments fully 
accord with those of “ Misericordia.”] 
Translations and Reviews of Continental 
Veterinary Journals. 
By W. Ernes, M.R.C.V.S., London. 
Annales de Mcdecihe Veterinaires , Bruxelles. 
MEDICAL DOCTRINES, AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON 
VETERINARY MEDICINE. 
By S. Verheyen, Veterinary Inspector to the Army, &c. 
REVIEW. 
This is a work of deep research, but nevertheless affords 
very little for extract. Its history is divided into the fol¬ 
lowing epochs; antiquity, middle-age, and renaissance —the 
present time. In the course of the first two periods medical 
science only existed in embryo. From time to time, but at 
long intervals, a step was taken in advance, but this was 
