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the pungent ammoniacal atmosphere still contained within the 
stable walls, will leave a lasting impression upon those present. 
I very soon became aware that my presence here was not mo¬ 
mentous, and, after giving directions for the relief of the unfor¬ 
tunate lying in the street (unfortunate because they were not 
asphyxiated at once) I proceeded to the place where those rescued 
from the ill-fated stables were quartered. After they were gath¬ 
ered from the streets and neighboring stables I found that they 
numbered thirty. All suffered from the inhalation of the irrita¬ 
ting gas to varying degrees of severity. To witness so many 
brutes suffering in this manner under one roof aroused the sym¬ 
pathy of the most unconcerned. 
Only a few among them, probably three or four, seem to be 
but slightly affected. On the other hand a vast majority display 
very alarming symptoms. They in general look excited, with 
heads elevated. A few, however, are stupid, with heads pend¬ 
ent. They cough, without exception ; it is of a short, painful 
character. Nostrils well dilated, with a bloody frothy discharge 
issuing therefrom in many instances; Schneiderian membrane 
and mucous lining of the buccal cavity are of a scarlet red color. 
Eyes are irritated ; lids half closed; cornea turbid; lachrymation 
from one or both eyes is profuse in most cases. The skin is dry 
and hair staring. Some horses evince soreness upon touching 
them, in fact a few kick viciously when anything comes in con¬ 
tact with their skin. Frequent scanty acts of micturition are ob¬ 
served. The fceces passed is for the most part soft and in small 
quantities. Two patients have symptoms of colic; pawing, lying 
down and getting up every few minutes. The abnormal respira¬ 
tion is the most conspicuous symptom present. Nearly all breathe 
heavy, quick, and audibly ; audibly, due to the presence of bloody 
froth in the nasal tract. On ausculation, noisy, rustling, blow¬ 
ing, whistling aud friction sounds are detected in most cases. 
Such a variety of abnormal sounds are seldom encountered in or¬ 
dinary lung diseases. 
On percussion, an exaggerated resonance prevails] in those 
cases where any alteration is perceptible. The pulse is consider¬ 
ably quickened and firm in most patients, but in those that’are 
languid it is rapid and faint. In a few it is irregular. The tern- 
