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found, on exposing the interior, it was of a deep leaden color, with 
an odor so strong that it was with considerable determination that 
I examined it. There were several abscesses formed, and the 
large one that I had detected in my former examination. The 
whole of the tissues seemed to be infiltrated with a pus-like 
matter. I even found this on dividing one or two of the muscles. 
Opening the rectum, I found it nearly as dark in color, but 
not infiltrated. The lacerations were just about as I had pre¬ 
viously made out. 
I now regret very much that I did not examine the whole of 
the organs of the abdominal, as well as of the thoracic cavity. 
As it was past the hour of closing down, I saw the men were 
anxious to get away, and this, combined with the fact that I had 
an appointment myself, influenced me to stop operations. 
What I consider remarkable about the case is, the fact that I 
was never able to get a higher temperature than 103°, especially 
with such lesions. True, some of these might be, and were, no 
doubt, post mortem lesions, yet, most of them must have existed 
before death, as it had occurred eighteen hours previous. Then, 
again, the question rises in my mind, if the animal had been 
allowed to die, (he being destroyed) what would the death have 
resulted from—peritonitis, or pyaemia. 
EDITORIAL. 
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN THE UNITED STATES—THE NEED 
FOR BETTER LEGISLATION. 
When calling the attention of our readers, in the last issue of 
the Review, to a recent resolution of the House of Commons, in 
relation to animals affected with foot and month disease, we 
expressed the opinion that it was very doubtful whether this form 
of contagious affection could be found in the United States, and, 
in consequence, we could not consider this new restriction against 
our exportation other than an unjust and uncalled for action on 
the part of the English Government. The report, which we 
reprint to-day, of the Treasury Cattle Commission, which shows 
