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investigations demand, could not possibly be bestowed upon 
them. In short, a rudimentary knowledge of practical 
is a valuable acquisition to, and should be pos¬ 
sessed by, every member of the veterinary medical profession; 
but, as common sense teaches us, we must ever entrust to 
the professed and experienced analyst the prosecution of 
chemical inquiries save those of a simple and elementary 
character.— Eds .] 
DISEASES OF CATTLE IN IRELAND. 
By R. H. Dyer, M.R.C.V.S, 
The last leading article in the Veterinarian, with reference 
to Ireland and its cattle exports, contains much that is 
interesting, as well as truthful ; and, perhaps, I may be 
permitted to add a little to the information thereby af¬ 
forded. It will be, I believe, admitted by most persons that 
the Orders emanating from the Privy Council of Ireland are 
very good, and not more strict than necessary; but, it may 
be asked, how are these Orders carried out ? The police 
officers have authority to do much towards preventing 
cattle traffic in this country ; and if they were better informed 
and interested themselves more than they are known to do, 
much good might be thereby effected. 
For my part, however, I never hear of the seizure of an 
animal except in Dublin, or in a few other places, where 
inspectors are supposed to be at all times on the alert. I 
have frequently witnessed the removal of dead animals along 
the public highway, which must have passed immediately 
under the eyes of the police. Again, I know many places 
where pleuro-pneumonia has existed for a long time, yet the 
owners of the stock have had no check put upon them. 
Advantage is taken of this, which affords many opportunities 
of doing that which is contrary to the Orders of the Privy 
Council. 
The executive in Ireland has, as far as the issuing of Orders 
is concerned, effected much; but it is necessary that, to 
protect the interests of the public, something more should be 
done. These Orders should be carried into effect by some one 
in authority, or they will avail but little. If those persons 
whose office it is to seize diseased meat were to do their 
duty, they would not permit such carcases as I sometimes 
meet with to be exposed for sale in the street stalls. 
