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This latest volume shows no falling off as to contents and 
contributors from the high standard of its predecessors. 
The eminent and widely famed obstetrician, Mr. St. Cyr, 
contributes an article on Parturition , which occupies nearly one- 
third of the 750 pages which comprise the volume, and is none 
the less valuable and interesting for representing ideas similar to 
those which the same excellent writer has already promulgated in 
his work on veterinary obstetrics, hitherto published. The sub¬ 
ject of Pathology also occupies a considerable portion of space. 
In this category Mr. Leclainche defines the diseases of the Um¬ 
bilicus, and is responsible, as well, for articles on Osteoclasty , 
Palpation and Paralysis. Mr. Cardiot writes on the Diseases of 
the Ear , and mutually with Mr. Leclainche treats of the affections 
of the Bony System , while the Osteological Anatomy and 
Physiology are elucidated by Mr. Montane. Diseases of the 
Ovaries are incubated by Mr. Labat, and Mr. Trasbot is charged 
with the question of Papillomas. In his articles on the Parasites 
of the Ear , on Parasites , Parasitism , and Parasiticides , Mr. 
Railliet once more shows his mastery of these sparsely understood 
matters, while he also contributes to the extension of our knowl¬ 
edge of Fowls. Surgical Practice and Operations are explained 
by Mr. Peuch; Onanism (an erroneous name for Masturbation) 
by Leclainche; Ozena by Trasbot; and the Hygiene of Sheep by 
Sanson, which completes the series of valuable dissertations which 
may be consulted in this freshest of the series of what must be 
justly esteemed a standard authority in its department of 
knowledge. 
The title of the work suggests an awkward query, in respect 
to its descriptive adjective, “ New.” If one may doubt the pro¬ 
priety of calling a work new which is nearly one-third of a century 
old, he may be met with a demand to explain how that can be 
-old which is still unfinished. The conundrum is easily disposed 
of, but we leave it for others to grapple withal. 
