NEW SUTURE NEEDLE. 
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The remaining animals were slaughtered and disposed of, 
as they were in fair condition, it being feared that some of 
these might also be attacked. He was unable to throw any 
light on the cause of this fatality, even after the most search¬ 
ing inquiry. 
PREVALENCE OE ECZEMA EPIZOOTICA. 
During the last few weeks, the so-called “ mouth and 
foot disease 33 has prevailed to a very serious extent among 
the cows in many of the London dairies. Several animals 
have died from irritative fever, deep cellular abscesses, &c., but 
on the whole the deaths have not been very numerous. 
Great numbers, however, have been rendered useless for 
milking purposes, in consequence of severe attacks of mam- 
mitis, both as concomitants and sequelae of the malady, 
thus taxing to the utmost the ability of the proprietors to 
furnish the required supply of milk to their customers. It 
is a fact of great pathological value that not only have se¬ 
condary attacks occurred in several of the animals, but even 
tertiary in some few of them. 
A NEW SUTURE NEEDLE. 
A new suture needle has been invented by Professor Eve 
to carry wire or silk, principally the former. It is a hollow 
needle, with an aperture just before its point, upon the inner 
or curved surface, for the egress of the wire, after the edges 
of the wound have been punctured by the needle. It is 
mounted upon a handle. The lower end, or eye, has the 
opening for the wire upon its under surface, so that the 
needle is thrust through the parts. The wire being straight, 
with its point within the needle, is now pushed a short dis¬ 
tance through, and the needle is withdrawn, leaving the wire 
in its place. It is now cut off, so as to leave an end pro¬ 
truding from either edge, and twisted or bent, as the case 
may require, care being taken to prevent the sharp ends 
from wounding the surrounding parts. Platinum wire 
would prove better than silver, which is commonly used, 
from its being softer and less resisting. It is a simple and 
ingenious improvement on the ordinary needle ,—American 
Journal of Dental Science . 
