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NOTES AND NEWS. 
LAMINITIS. 
We have seen the proof of a little monogram by Prof. A. A. 
Holcombe, on this diseased process of the horse’s foot, treating 
of the whole subject so far as Nomenclature, ^Etiology, Symp¬ 
toms, Lesions, Complications, Treatment, &g. The whole is 
included in about 35 pages of interesting matter, illustrated by 
wood cuts, presented to the United States Veterinary Medical 
Association in competition for prize, but which, in the estimation 
of the committee, failed to reach the desired standard. “ Lam- 
initis” will prove of interest to those who pay special attention 
to diseases of the feet. The work, which is just out of the prin¬ 
ters’ hands, can be had from the author, as will be seen by the 
notice given in our advertising pages. More about it hereafter. 
NOTES AND NEWS. 
VETERINARY BOARD OF HEALTH. 
The Observador Medico is authority for the statement that 
an endeavor is now being made in Mexico to establish a Veter- 
inary Board of Health. At the same time it is desired that a 
law be passed compelling owners and those having charge of 
animals to report to the Board any enzootic or epizootic disease 
which may make its appearauce. It then will become the duty 
of the proposed Board to send a Commission of Veterinary 
Surgeons to investigate the disease, and employ such measures 
as may be necessary to prevent a further spreading of the dis¬ 
order. The power to be granted such Commissions would seem 
to be comprehensive enough to accomplish the desired end ; for, 
not only are the common measures of restriction to be enforced, 
but also the prohibition of the sale of meat, milk, hides or other 
parts of the diseased animals. 
