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PLEURO-PNEUMONIA. 
have to report that we have associated with ourselves for the 
above object, the following gentlemen, viz: Professor B. W. 
Finlay and H. T. Sears, M.D. 
Herewith we send you a statement of the conclusions at which 
we have unanimously arrived, embodied in the subjoined report. 
We remain gentlemen, yours respectfully, 
Going Bros. 
REPORT. 
We, the undersigned, having made a careful inspection and 
examination of the cow stables at Blissville, near the distillery of 
Gaff, Fleisehman & Co., extending over a period of three days, 
have to report as follows : 
We hrst visited these stables on Saturday, the 8th inst., and 
commenced our examination by inspecting the cattle in the centre 
shed. A careful examination of each animal revealed, with but 
very few exceptions, a healthy stock of cattle. Owing to sudden 
elevations and depressions of temperature, having an irritating 
effect on the bronchial mucous membrane, a characteristic cough is 
induced, principally affecting those animals next to the doors, but 
no alarming symptoms were found in a majority of cases. In 
some few cases an elevation of temperature was found. Physical 
examination of the chest revealed increased bronchial breathing, 
and in one or two instances a small amount of consolidation of 
the lung tissues was in existence, but no breaking down process 
was to be found ; conclusive evidence to our minds that the ani 
mal had passed through a slight attack of broncho-pneumonia 
only. The general appearance of the animals affected was indic¬ 
ative of average health and animal spirits, appetite good, and 
the animal almost sufficiently fat to be butchered. In one case 
we found an animal suffering from pleuro-pneumonia of a spo¬ 
radic or non-contagious type, as evidenced by the vitality of the 
animal, though somewhat emaciated. This cow, while being led 
out for a closer examination, jnmped a ditch with perfect ease. 
The temperature of the animal was higher than that of any in the 
stables, the thermometer registering 107J degrees. Examination 
of the chest revealed effusions. A sample of the milk was 
