American Veterinary Review, 
JULY, 1892 . 
EDITORIAL 
Actinomycosis. —The subject of actinomycosis has of 
late received a great deal of attention from American veteri¬ 
narians, with the result of giving rise to the expression of 
very contradictory opinions which were freely exhibited 
pending the trial held last year in Peoria, Ills.. We have im¬ 
partially reported all the various theories and arguments 
propounded during the pendency of that memorable event, 
and have, we think, done justice to all the parties profession¬ 
ally interested in the matter without reference to the shades 
of opinion, or theory, or school they may have espoused, or 
whether in the eye of the law they may have appeared on 
the right or the wrong side of the case. In the publication 
of one of the various critiques on the subject we were obliged 
to express our opinions in relation to some different consider¬ 
ations connected with the case on our part, and explained 
that we were giving the subject a great deal of thought, and 
that we were not yet well prepared to change the opinion we 
had expressed at the trial. 
In continuing our investigations our attention has been 
directed to the publication of some notes on actinomycosis 
presented to the Societe Centrale de Medecine Veter inair e, by 
Professor Nocard; and as his opinion on all matters pertain¬ 
ing to our science is accepted as of the highest authority, we 
have much pleasure in making certain citations from his ex¬ 
pression of views, which may prove interesting and impor¬ 
tant in connection with the subjects involved in the Peoria 
trial. After a few allusions to the presence of actinomycosis 
