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nuclei analogous to the cells of the humour of Morgan!^ or 
else some laminated tissue with embryoplastic nuclei^ co¬ 
existing with the effusion in the crystalline capsule, &c. 
8. The incision of the anterior capsule leaves a shred 
corresponding to those of the cornea, which is of the greatest 
consequence in the reproduction of the lens, and the pheno¬ 
mena consequent on the operation. 
9 . In respect to the human eye operated on for cataract, M. 
Millat thinks except in young subjects of whom he has had 
no opportunity of examining the eyes, the regeneration does 
not generally take ^ 2 ^ 0 , 0 .. —Annales Veterinaires Beiges, No. 10. 
The experiments of M. Millat are more important since we 
read in a work recently published on the diseases of the eye 
(Wecker, 2nd edit., t. ii, p. 12) : 
^•^For the same reason it cannot be admitted that the 
capsule deprived of its contents, though left in contact with 
its surrounding tissues, is capable of furnishing the elements 
of a new crystalline lens/’ 
PUERPERAL TYPHUS. 
By Cesare Allemani. 
From his researches the author concludes that puerperal 
fever (parturient) has not been long known, the first descrip¬ 
tion only dating as far back as 1818, at which time Jorg 
described one of the symptoms, the discharge from the 
mouth (abtropfeln aus dem munde). It has been frequently 
observed since 1838 the Swiss and German veterinary 
surgeons distinguished themselves in the study of it. The 
French and Italian have also greatly contributed to the 
knowledge of its pathology. The author condemns the de¬ 
nomination of puerperal fever as inexact, inasmuch as there 
are no characters of fever present. He substitutes that of 
typhus, of which the comatose state seems a justification. 
This denomination of typhus had already been adopted by 
Fisher, to which the qualification of puerperal is now added, 
in order to designate the exact period at which it appears. 
By the name of puerperal typhus the author means this pe¬ 
culiar affection in the animal after parturition, characterised 
principally by torpor and paralysis, which he has, however, 
not observed in any other species than the bovine, and is 
inclined to consider with Rychner and Carsten Harms, is 
confined to the females of that species. This view is taken 
by a great many eminent authors, founded on personal ob¬ 
servations and researches in veterinary annals; but this 
