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peculiar to animals attacked by splenic apoplexy, as is proved 
by the pre-cited observations. 
Second. That the blood which contains them is inoculable, 
and that they are again found in the blood of animals inocu¬ 
lated of Bacteria, in great abundance. 
Third, That the presence of fat in the tissues and fluids of 
the economy, and the state of obesity of the animals who are 
the victims of the affection, with the similitude signalised by 
M.Davaine between the Bacteriaand the product of the butyric 
fermentation, permit us to presume the part that fat plays in 
the production of this malady. There is no doubt that this 
conclusion wants a vigorous demonstration, and which I have 
merely indicated here. 
Review. 
Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non.—H or. 
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the General Council of Medical Education and Regis¬ 
tration of the United Kingdom. London : 1864, 
8vo, pp. 444. 
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thereon, reserving for a future opportunity our more com¬ 
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