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CORRESPONDENCE. 
called to see two or three cows at one time with acute tubercu¬ 
lar mammitis, especially is this the case after cold storms. 
There is scarcely a week passes but what I am called to ex¬ 
amine tuberculous subjects. 
What are we going to do with them ?. 
I have repeatedly notified the State Board of Health, but 
have never been able to have anything done with these herds. 
It is a common occurrence to see tuberculous subjects killed 
for beef, even the emaciated subjects are sold for from two to 
five dollars, to be used - up in the manufacture of bolognas. 
Orange County is one of the largest milk-producing counties in 
the State, consequently there are a large number of cows which 
are not profitable for the dairy killed for beef. 
There is not to-day a Veterinary Inspector in Orange 
County. Is it not time that some competent man was ap¬ 
pointed to put a stop to such traffic. 
Respectfully yours, 
j. S. Sutcliffe, V.S. 
TUBERCULOSIS OF THE FIEART. 
Middletown, N. Y., July 4, 1894. 
Editor of American VETERINARY REVIEW: 
DEAR Sir :—In the various reports of post mortem examin¬ 
ations of tuberculous subjects, I seldom, if ever, have read of the 
lesions being located in the heart. A well marked case came 
under my observation a short time ago. The subject a grade 
Jersey, was very much emaciated, unable to rise without assist¬ 
ance. I informed the owner of the nature of the disease, and 
advised the killing of the cow, which was done next day. Post 
mortem revealed hypertrophy of the heart, it being about three 
times its normal size. The tubercular deposits were scattered 
all through the muscular tissue, and small nodules almost 
covered the outer surface, the lungs and pleura were also 
affected. Respectfully yours, 
J. S: Sutcliffe, V.S. 
