188 DISEASE FOLLOWED BY RUPTURE OF THE LIVER. 
part they must have been produced when the animal fell under 
the stroke of the poleaxe. 
This, and the case described by Mr. Paradise, go to shew to 
what an extent disease may pervade an important organ with¬ 
out interfering with the work, or, apparently, with the health of 
the animal so affected; for there cannot be a doubt that the 
liver in both cases must have been in a state of disease for 
months, or perhaps years—for it is well known that aged 
animals are chiefly subject to this affection—before such a state 
of disorganization could have been brought about. 
Professor Spooner made some equally interesting and 
valuable remarks before the class upon the subject of soften¬ 
ing and fatty degeneration of the liver, the latter a disease of 
rare occurrence. 
Whether these few loose notes, taken from memory, are 
worthy a place in The VETERINARIAN it is for you to decide. 
They come from one who, with a love for the science, would like 
to see more of the pages of that useful periodical filled by the 
“ heads ” of the profession, and subscribes himself, 
Your very obedient Servant, 
A Student. 
Roy. Vet. College, March 9, 1852. 
LFTTERS ON THE “REGISTER” OF MEMBERS. 
To the Editor of 11 The Veterinarian 
Sir,—As I have just seen the Register of the Members of 
the R.C.V.S. published by the Council, on the first page of 
which my name is inserted as an ex-officio Member of the 
Board of Examiners, I will thank you to allow me, through 
your Journal, to inform the Profession, that my name has been 
inserted without my consent, and that I do not intend to act on 
the Board. I may also state, that J. Wilson, M.D., is not con¬ 
nected with this College. 
I am, Sir, 
Your most obedient Servant, 
William Dick. 
Edinburgh Veterinary College, 
March 11, 1852. 
