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ous*meaus of detecting the diseases and parasites mentioned at 
this time. At a future meeting I may dwell at more length on the 
subject. Suffice it to say in conclusion that the simple fact 
that these diseases and parasites exist, and that through ignor¬ 
ance or worse, the flesh of such animals (which, to say the best, 
is most innutrit'ious) may be disseminated among the people and 
consumed, is quite sufficient to warrant the authorities of this 
and every city and town in the Province erecting abattoirs and 
appointing a properly qualified veterinary inspector to look after 
the health of the people by preventing the consumption of meat 
which is manifestly unfit for human food.” 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
CRITICISMS FROM T. KENNEDY, Y.S., M.R.C.V.S.L. 
152 3d Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., June 30, 1883. 
Editor of Veterinary Review : 
Dear Sir —Since my arrival in this country from England, 
some -two months ago, I have read with much pleasure, 
several numbers of the Veterinary Peview. Under the heading 
Anthrax in Natal, by Mr. Wiltshire (August and September num¬ 
bers, 1882), the writer describes a case of it in the horse, and 
which we call purpura hsemorrhagica. Purpura haemorrhagica 
is a sequel to exhaustive diseases, and especially those of the chest, 
but this disease arises from other causes. 
I have seen it come on in this country after a slight attack of 
pneumonia, when the animal was well nourished and had good 
ventilation, as well as every other comfort. I would venture to 
say the case mentioned by Mr. Wiltshire was at first a case of 
pneumonia, bronchitis, or pleuro-pneumonia, which was neglected 
by its owner and ran on to purpura haemorrhagica, as I have 
failed to notice those symptoms mentioned, save in chest compli¬ 
cations. 
The discharge from the nostrils, the quick pulse and breath¬ 
ing, with symptoms of colic, all point to chest complication, as 
very often we get them with attacks of pneumonia, not to speak 
