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“ The hairs did not appear altered, probably because the 
disease was recent, and had not yet attained its full develop¬ 
ment. Nevertheless, in one of the patients, M. Bourotte, 
there could be perceived with the naked eye, around several 
of the hairs, a little ring of yellow matter having the same 
aspect as the favus cups. 
“ It was in this patient that I most readily discovered, by a 
microscopical examination, the parasitic elements of the 
affection. Indeed, in the three patients, an examination of 
the products scraped from the surface of the eruption has 
enabled me to ascertain, in the midst of various elements 
(epidermic cells, pus globules, inflammatory globules, &c.), 
the presence of veritable spores. These spores, which you 
have also observed, were those of the Achorion, so that there 
could be no doubt as to the nature of the malady : the Herpes 
circinnatus in all the cases was nothing else than a parasitical 
eruption. 
“ The parasite was that of favus, and, to sum up all, it was 
favus of the skin which the three patients had. 
“ This is, then, my dear colleague, the resume of my exami¬ 
nation ; make use of this note as you think fit, and receive 
the assurance of my sincere affection. 
“ Rollet. 
(( Lyons, August 4th, 1869T 
(To be continued .) 
CENTRAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
(official,) 
On Thursday evening, Eebruary 8th, the usual monthly 
meeting of the above Society was held at the rooms of the 
Royal Veterinary College, G. Eleming, Esq., E.R.G.S., President 
in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and 
confirmed, the President laid before the Society a specimen of 
aneurism, which had been forwarded by Mr. A. J. Owles, Staff 
Veterinary Surgeon, Aldershot. The aneurismal vessel consisted of 
a portion of the pulmonary artery of a horse which had suffered 
from typhoid pneumonia. The aneurism existed at about five 
inches from the heart. The layers of lymph in its interior were 
only partially organised. An animated discussion followed, after 
which Mr. Cox moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Owles for his 
