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The heart was much enlarged. Fig. i represents a side 
view and Fig. 2 an end view, showing a section through the 
common aorta. It was very rough externally, being cov¬ 
ered with processes resembling those on the pericardium, to 
which it was attached in several places. 
The apex of the heart rested on the right side of the ster¬ 
num, to which it was firmly attached by abnormal growths. 
When removed and thoroughly washed and cleaned it weighed 
161-2 pounds. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
“ Careful observation makes a skillful 'practitioner , but Ms skill dies with him. By 
recording his observations he adds to the knowledge of his profession , and as¬ 
sists by his facts in building up the solid edifice of pathological science .”— Vet¬ 
erinary Record. 
ACTINOMYCOSIS IN CATTLE. 
Peoria, III., Dec. 8, 1889. 
To the State Board of Live Stock Commissioners of Illinois. 
Gentlemen.— In obedience to your orders, we have, per¬ 
sonally, examined with care the following cattle, all of which 
in our opinion, are affected with actinomycosis, to wit: 
twelve bullocks in charge of the Northern Distilling Com¬ 
pany ; thirty-three bullocks in charge of the Great Western 
Distilling Company and thirty-nine bullocks in charge of the 
Monarch Distilling Company, all in the city of Peoria, county 
of Peoria and State of Illinois, all of which are described, 
among others in certain quarantine notices, dated August 27th 
and 28th, 1889, an d issued by John Scott, V.S., Assistant 
State V eterinarian of Illinois. 
Out of the entire number of quarantined animals, in the 
case of one bullock, to wit: number seven from either end of 
the row of diseased animals at the Northern Distilling Com¬ 
pany’s stables, we failed to find sufficient evidence of actino¬ 
mycosis to warrant us in condemning the animal, and we 
would recommend its release. 
During our inspection we made three autopsies of bullocks 
included in the number quarantined, but not included in the 
above enumeration, with the following results : 
