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withstanding a course of severe treatment, died on the sixth day 
afterwards. 
Post mortem inspection revealed the same troubles. From 
that day the stall was thoroughly disinfected, and since then no 
more cases have occurred amongst the animals that have oc¬ 
cupied it. 
In the presence of the idea of the contagious nature of pneu¬ 
monia, do not these three cases suggest the reasonableness of a 
similar condition existing in respect to pleurisy ?—Recueil de 
Med. Yet . 
REVIEWS AND NOTICES. 
PHYSICIANS’ VISITING LIST. 
The “ custom of the season ” with publishing houses of issu¬ 
ing “ Physicians’ Visiting Lists” has brought to us one which we 
might correctly call an old friend, having used it for many years. 
It is that published by P. Blakiston, Son & Co., of Philadelphia. 
We have found it “ very handy to have,” and especially as the 
more complicated work of book-keeping can be dispensed with to 
a great extent by its use. On that account we can fully recom¬ 
mend it to veterinarians. 
Another style, new to us, published by G. S. Davis, of De¬ 
troit, Michigan, is offered to us by our friend and correspondent, 
Dr. G. A. Stockwell, of Port Huron. It is brought out in very 
good form, and the numerous subjects which it comprises must 
render it a decidedly useful companion and aid to the busy 
practitioner. 
DISEASES OF THE OX. By J. H. Steel, M.R.C.V.S. Second Edition. 
Longman, Green & Co., London. 
Only five years ago Professor J. H. Steel issued the first edi¬ 
tion of his “ D iseases of the Ox,” and yet to-day the second 
edition, with much new matter added, is offered to the veterinary 
student and practitioner. 
The time is gone by when the subject of bovine pathology 
could be ignored in veterinary literature, though we may yet re¬ 
member the good works of Youatt, Clater and others. They 
have done good service, but are no longer capable of supplying 
