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ARMY APPOINTMENTS. 
London Gazette; Jan. 19,1S6L 
James Darling, gent., to be Acting Veterinary Surgeon, 
vice Stanley, promoted. 
Hugh Anderson, gent., to be acting Veterinary Surgeon, 
vice Channon, resigned. 
MISCELLANEA. 
THE USE OE “ CASTOR” OIL. 
An amusing anecdote is related of Sir R. Jebb. One day 
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a bottle of castor oil had been given to him, very pure; it 
had but lately been brought into use. Eefore he left home 
he gave it in charge to his man, telling him to be careful of 
it, as it was castor oil. After the lapse of some considerable 
time Sir Richard asked his servant for the oil. “ Oh, it’s 
all used,” replied he. “ Used ! ” said Sir Richard, “ how and 
when, sir ? ” “I put it in the castor when wanted, and 
gave it to the company.” 
OBITUARY. 
We have within the last few days only been informed of the 
death of Mr. James Brennan, M.R.C.V.S., Curragh, Ireland, 
which took place a few months since. Mr. Brennan was 
related to the late Air. George Watts, M.R.C.V.S., Dublin, 
whom he succeeded in practice. His diploma is dated 
May 22nd, 1850. 
We have also to record the death of Air. A. Dunlop, 
M.R.C.V.S., late of Glasgow, who died on his passage out to 
New Zealand, almost within sight of the island. His loss is 
deeply regretted by Scottish friends. 
ERRATUM IN NO. 433 . 
Page Gl, tenth line from bottom, for William Hacker, read William 
Thacker. 
