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domesticated animals, but the sheep is the least liable to it. It is 
oftener seen in young animals than old ones, but still age does not 
grant immunity altogether. It is seen in horses in good as well as 
bad condition. It commences with a little spot, and goes on spread¬ 
ing outwardly, until, if not checked, a great amount of surface be¬ 
comes affected. It is said to be contagious, but Erasmus Wilson, 
who is an authority, holds the reverse to be the case. It is said to 
be caused by a parasitic vegetable, the diseased part has the appear¬ 
ance of a honeycomb. 
Treatment .—I use as remedies hydrochloric acid, turpentine, and 
oil. Mr. Gowing recommends one part of hellebore to eight of 
lard. Constitutionally, give aperients, followed by tonics. There 
are a great many other diseases in which the skin of animals is 
affected, many of them—as eczema, epizootica, small-pox—which 
in themselves are quite sufficient to furnish matter for an essay, 
but I am afraid you will think I have taken up too much of your 
valuable time. I hope, however, that you will bear with mv short¬ 
comings as the subject I have had to deal with is one to which I 
never paid any special attention, and, not being now in full practice 
as I was some years ago, have not the same opportunities of 
observing diseases which many of you have ; still, when requested 
to write an essay on this subject, I did not like to refuse, feeling 
that it is the duty of one and all to render assistance, not only in 
the advancement of science, but in refreshing the memorv with 
what has already been learnt, but, through lapse of time and want 
of being brought into use, has slipped from us. 
WEST OF ENGLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The regular general meeting of this Association was holden at 
the Royal Hotel, College Green, Bristol, on Wednesday, November 
25th. The following members being present;—Messrs. T. D. 
Gregory (Bideford), President, W. Raddall (Launceston), T. Greaves 
(Manchester), T. D. Broad (Bath), Jas. Broad and B. Jermyn (Bris¬ 
tol), T. Aubrey (Salisbury), T. D. Barford (Southampton), D. E. 
James (Haverfordwest), Isaac James (Corsham), T. Barrell (Keyn- 
sham), and J. A. Collings (Exeter), Hon. Sec. 
There were also present Messrs. J. C. Broad (London), Josiah 
Goodwin (Sec. Bath & W. E. Society), T. Wallen (Theale), and 
J. Dobson (Bristol General Hospital). 
The President opened the proceedings with a short address, com¬ 
plimenting those present on their upholding so good a cause, and 
speaking hopefully for the future success of the Association. He 
spoke in feeling terms on the decease of one of its members, 
Mr. J. E. Cornelius, of Torquay, since the last meeting, and also 
suggested the* desirability of presenting a letter of condolence to 
to Mrs. Cornelius, as a mark of esteem and regard in which the de¬ 
ceased was held by those of the society who had been acquainted 
with him. 
