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those which I myself had been able to draw from the facts 
therein related. The author of the thesis sums up the letter 
in the following propositions : 
1. Some ten years ago, in the Feira de Santa Anna, and 
in the parish of S. Jose, eight miles distant, upwards of 
fifty persons became infested with the Filaria medinensis. 
2. The parasite seemed to choose any colour rather than 
black, regardless alike of nationality and sex. 
3. The existence of the parasite in persons using the 
-water only for drinking purposes proves that, in that way, it 
can find an entrance into the system. 
4. Since that time—that is, in the last ten years—cases of 
the disease are exceedingly rare in the town—somewhat less 
so in the suburbs. 
5. Even now the marsh to the north of S. Jose is avoided, 
as still infested with this troublesome tenant. 
6. Formerly the dam, having the name of et National,” to 
the west, and a streamlet running out of it, had the reputa¬ 
tion of containing in them the productive cause of so much 
suffering. 
In a note the author of the thesis adds that he has been 
informed that in that dam, as well as in that of Jacuipe, 
there are very good leeches. 
As from this account there would appear to be two distinct 
dams, the “ National” and that of Jacuipe, we have, there¬ 
fore, one other locality, not to mention the streamlet running 
out of the former, infected by the Dracunculus, besides those 
spoken of by the travellers of 1849. 
(To be concluded .) 
SYNOPSIS OF CONTINENTAL VETERINARY 
JOURNALS. 
By John Henry Steel, Demonstrator of Anatomy at the 
Royal Veterinary College. 
[Continued from p. 164.) 
Recueil de Medecine Veter inair e. 15th January, 1879:— 
At the fourth sitting, the Congres National Veterinaire con¬ 
sidered the “ Conditions of admission into the Veterinary 
Schools and the modifications which the course of instruction 
should undergo. 55 On the first part of this question there 
was complete agreement of the members who took part ill 
