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crypts and cul-de-sacs about Manchester called stables, where influenza 
prevailed, not so much on the principle of burning the germs out of the 
air as the induction of a current by means of heat and a better circula¬ 
tion of pure air. 
As to the curability of farcy, he pleaded guilty to having attempted to 
treat it, and with variable success. He had cured some cases which 
remained well for years, while others resisted all the medicine in use, 
even Mr. Moore’s specific kali bichromicum. Had not noticed the grunt¬ 
ing said to be present in those cases cured of farcy. 
One point noticed by Mr. Broad had not been referred to that evening, 
viz. the change of name he suggested for the disease. He (the Chair¬ 
man) did not think any of the names mentioned would be suitable, and 
doubted whether a better could be found than that at present in use, 
which, although it did not give any idea of the nature of the disease, was 
sufficiently expressive for all practical purposes, especially when they 
reflected upon the fact that so little was known of the essential nature 
of it. 
There was one point, he^aid, that he should be inclined to join issue 
with Mr. Broad in, regarding the spontaneous origin, or whether it was 
ever produced de novo in the horse. He believed that it could be, and 
that it did arise in circumstances where, according to all human fore¬ 
sight, contagion was impossible, but as the subject had not been touched 
upon by any of the Fellows, and it was rather late, he would defer 
any remarks to some future occasion. 
Mr. Broad } in reply, said he differed from the Chairman, who 
believed the disease might be spontaneously produced, and Mr. G-. 
Fleming had changed his ideas, as they would see by reference to 
the number of the Veterinary Journal for June last. With reference 
to the mirror alluded to by the Secretary, it was of assistance in 
cases where a horse was fractious or given to sneeze; in several 
cases lately he had found it extremely useful in discovering ulcers 
highly situated. Any inspector could enter a stable if he suspected 
a horse to be diseased. A veterinary surgeon was not compelled 
to give notice of a case. It might be desirable if such were the law, but 
he believed any opinion given by him would shield the owner from pro¬ 
ceedings ; the owner looks to him for advice, and if he can say the 
veterinary surgeon would not give an opinion he would 1 e shielded. He 
agreed with Mr. Samson as to horse repositories spreading the disease; 
there was not sufficient care taken in admitting horses to such places. 
Mr. Sheather had drawn attention to groaning as a symptom that would 
indicate lung mischief, which could only be detected by auscultation 
and alterations in respiration. Temperature of discharge had been 
touched upon by Mr. Shaw and Mr. Hancock. He had never made 
examination with that view, but believed it mainly depended upon the 
length of time the discharge had been exposed, but considered no value 
could be attached to it as a diagnostic symptom. He agreed with Mr. 
Blunting that there was not any symptom always present, but regarded 
the ulcer in the nose as diagnostic. He considered that compensation for 
farcy and glanders had much to recommend it, but would involve great 
difficulty. If it were for farcy only it would be hard to draw the line of 
distinction. Owners will treat farcy, and the authorities would do well 
in the interests of the owners and the public, in preventing this. As. to 
tubercles on the lungs as a symptom of glanders, theii pic^ence being 
found on post-mortem examinations would not always enable us to say 
that the horse was the subject of glanders. He believed it .was more 
essential to disinfect the stables and walls thoroughly than it was to 
