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The lungs exhibited in numerous places considerable numbers 
of actinomycotic nodules, singly and in groups, varying in size 
from as small as could be seen, to the size of a hazel nut, the 
smaller ones being solid, and the larger ones filled with pus. 
We believe actinomycosis to be a malignant disease, due 
to a fungus known as actinomyces. We believe it to be a dan¬ 
gerously contagious diseases, transmissible from animal to 
animal, and from animal to man, and we consider the flesh of 
these animals unfit and dangerous for human food. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Signed: 
John Casewell, M.R.C.V.S., 
State Veterinarian . 
John Scott, Peoria, 
W. L. Williams, V.S., 
B. B. Page, V.S., 
Assistant State Veterinarians . 
VENTRAL HERNIA. 
By W. H. Ridge, V.S., Trevose, Bucks Co., Pa. 
I have a case so near like the one Dr. Hess reports, that I 
give it in full from my notes made every day after seeing 
my case, ventral hernia. 
September 9.—Was called to see a mule one and one-half 
years old; had been running at pasture with the cows, when 
bull gored him at 10 A.M.; owner saw him do it. At 10 P.M., 
came for me; found him with wound at posterior edge of 
floating ribs in lower third, left side, with about two feet of 
omentum hanging out, which was very much inflamed; 
washed off after casting, and replaced ; put in deep pin sutures, 
using shawl pins, using tape (figure of 8—using three pins). 
Wound four inches long; put on pad of oakum saturated 
with tr. aloes comp. I made a note that night, which I 
think now it would have been better to have ligated and am¬ 
putated the omentum. 
Se ptember 24.—Serum weeping out of wound ; eating all 
right; gave tr. aconite, gtt. x., t.i.d. 
