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out of the way, as it throws a vail over the naked facts of sci¬ 
ence. It may be pardonable if uttered by a layman, but it is 
inexcusable in a veterinarian that has intelligently studied the 
theory and practice of sanitary science. Of course, we should 
condemn an animal that is suffering from general actinomy¬ 
cosis, which, however, is very rare. But it is unjust—alike to 
producer and consumer—to reject meat ol good quality from 
animals because they have shown so visible an affection as 
lumpy-jaw, whereas we may daily consume meat of animals 
suffering Trom a more or less dreadful disease, such as we 
find in the slaughter-house only, but which is naturally over¬ 
looked under our present system of inspection of the living 
animal only. 
I sincerely 7 hope that the extreme views and teachings on 
actinomycosis by 7 some of our American college professors 
may become more moderate ; for there is nothing to gain 
from obstinably declaring actinomycosis to be a contagious 
and dangerous disease, but much to be lost in spreading broad¬ 
cast such alarming professional opinions, which are at once in¬ 
jurious to our cattle-industry and to the scientific standing of 
the veterinary profession of this country. 
THE USE OF LITHIUM IN VETERINARY PRACTICE. 
By S. S. Baker, D.Y.S., Chicago, Ills. 
(A Paper read before the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association). 
In casting about for a subject for your consideration that 
was not already worn threadbare, it occurred to me that a 
brief statement of my experience in the use of a new remedy 
I had been using of late with a good deal of success might be 
of interest to you. The use of lithium has only of late been 
introduced to any extent in medical practice, and not at all in 
veterinary 7 practice as far as I have been able to discover; 
and why it has remained an obscure and untried drug so 
long I am at a loss to understand. I certainly 7 have found it 
a very valuable addition to our list of remedies, its only 7 ob¬ 
jection being its expense. 
