266 APPOINTMENT OF VETERINARY SURGEONS IN INDIA. 
of Arncliffe Coate, near Skipton, and I am of opinion that 
death resulted in both cases from poison contained in the 
food. 
ee Hy. Fishwick, 
“ Veterinary Surgeon.” 
PROFESSOR TUSON’S REPORT OE THE ANALYSIS OE THE 
CAKE. 
(e I have chemically examined a sample of oil cake received 
from my colleague. Professor Simonds, and said to have 
caused the death of two animals who had eaten of it. 
CJ By ether an oil was extracted, in which a considerable 
quantity of sulphur was easily detected, by converting it 
into sulphuric acid, and precipitating with chloride of ba¬ 
rium. 
“ A quantity of the crushed cake was boiled with w r ater in 
a retort; the fluid which distilled over was strongly impreg¬ 
nated with an oil possessing a powerful alliaceous odour. 
“ When submitted to microscopical examination, the 
sample of the so-called rape cake was found to consist chiefly 
of black and white mustard husks. 
(£ In conclusion, there is abundant evidence, both chemical 
and microscopical, of the cake being largely adulterated with 
mustard.” 
APPOINTMENTS OF VETERINARY SURGEONS 
TO THE INDIAN ARMY. 
India, February 1, 1861. 
Dear Sirs, —Can you inform me why there has not been 
a single promotion made in the veterinary department of the 
Indian army under the Royal Warrant of 1st July, 1859? 
The warrant was published in general orders, and made 
applicable to our army, in March or April last year, but up 
to the present time not a member of our profession has 
benefited in any way by it. Is it because we have no head 
through whom to agitate the matter, or is it the result of 
apathy on the part of ourselves as a body? If a veterinary 
surgeon of upwards of five years’ service wishes to be pro¬ 
moted, how r should he proceed in applying for it? I and 
many others in the service will feel much obliged if you can 
enlighten us on these points. 
Some of your military readers at home will be able to 
