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posterior part of the cerebrum and the corpora quadrige- 
mina, below the pineal body, was evidently of long standing 
and consisted of crystallised cholesterine, fatty globules, 
debris, and oval-shaped granular cells. The crystals on 
being treated with sulphuric acid lost their definite angles 
and outline, and became iodine-coloured. 
The tumour was probably the residuum of some former 
effusion, but I am unable to reconcile the appearance of so 
much cholesterine, in the effusion between the “ cerebellum ” 
and “ medulla ” with the recent appearance of the dark red 
and spongy deposit. 
HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT OF MILK FEVER 
OF COWS. A RADICAL CURE. 
By Samuel Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Hastings. 
February 21st, an Alderney six-years-old was delivered 
of her fourth calf. Twenty-four hours after an easy delivery 
she began to show all the symptoms of this disease—no appe¬ 
tite, milk, water, or dung. The udder hard,breathing difficult, 
pulse increased; restless, paddling with her hind legs, and 
the head thrown from side to side. I visited her again at 
3 p.m., and found that she was on the ground, and quite 
unable to rise, tossing her head about, &c. 
Treatment .—Aconitum and belladonna in ten-drop doses 
every half hour until the symptoms are relieved, then every 
two hours. 
February 23rd, 8.30 a.m.—Very much improved; sym¬ 
ptoms have vanished ; has made two or three attempts to rise. 
Treatment.— Tinct. nux vomica everv three hours. 
3 p.m.—The animal is up, has dunged and made water, 
and fed. Medicine continued. 
February 24th.—Up this morning, and chewed the cud. 
February 25th.—Convalescent, and gives more milk than 
usual. 
IMPACTMENT AND RUPTURE OF THE 
(ESOPHAGUS. 
By Stephen Gibbs, Herne Bay. 
I was requested by the bailiff of James Amos, Esq., Hil- 
borough, on Sunday night last, to attend a heifer very ill. 
On examination I found enlargement of the throat and neck, 
with air effused in the cellular tissue. Inquiry into the his- 
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