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especially in those where chemical processes on a large scale 
are going on, do not thrive. The air of an ordinary sitting 
room, and especially one where gas is burned, is also ren¬ 
dered more or less unsuitable to the healthy growth of plants, 
in consequence of the production of injurious gases as well as 
from the dryness of the atmosphere .—Sanitary Record . 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 
Monthly Council, Wednesday, November 5th, 1879. Present:— 
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G. The Duke of Bedford (president, in 
the chair). 
Veterinary Report. 
The Hon. TF. Egerton , M.P. (Chairman) reported that the Committee 
had received a letter from Professor Simonds, giving the result of con¬ 
sultations in writing; and reports from Professor Axe upon cases inves¬ 
tigated in the country, of which they recommended that the following 
be published: 
Report of an Outbreak of Disease in a flock of Sheep the property of 
Janies Howard, Esq. 
On the 11th of August I received instructions to inquire into an out¬ 
break of disease in a flock of sheep the property of James Howard, 
Esq., of Bedford. The flock in question was located at College Farm, 
and originally consisted of six lots, comprising 65 shearling wethers, 
14 ewe lambs, 16 ram lambs, 9 shearling wethers, 5 shearling ewes, and 
10 wether lambs. 
During the past winter the three first-named lots were pastured on 
clover, and received also a liberal supply of cake. The three lots last 
referred to were housed, and received as food corn, cake, and roots. 
About the 15th of July the 65 wethers were turned on tares, and 
about four days later the 14 ewe-lambs and 16 ram-lambs were likewise 
placed in the same pasture. It should, however, be stated that the 
several lots were kept separate from each other. 
About the 3rd of July the housed sheep commenced to receive tares, 
as well as corn, cake, &c. The lot of 10 wether lambs were at this time 
having a liberal amount of cabbage, and therefore only a small propor¬ 
tion of vetches was allowed them. 
The disease first appeared on the 28th July, among the 65 wethers, 
and by the 7 th of August it had shown itself in all the lots referred to, 
excepting the 10 wether lambs, which, as just stated, were only sparingly 
supplied with vetches. At the time of my visit 15 of the 65 wethers had 
been slaughtered on account of the disease, and a large number were 
then sick. 
The symptoms presented by the latter were characteristic of the 
disease termed aphthae. 
Early in the attack food was either refused altogether or partaken of 
indifferently, and the general expression was dull and listless. The 
mouth, at first hot and clammy, soon discharged a frothy saliva, the 
