it appears that, on the third day, the eruptions were advancing to a state of maturation; and on the 10th we are told, the child is now free from complaint, and the eruptions are dying away.' No intermediate report is given.-Two children who had not had the small. pox, nor the cow-pox. were inoculated with matter taken from the above mentioned patient, on what we have reported as the 3d day, but the result of this inoculation was not decided when Dr. Stewart made out his account of these cases. At the same time that these trials were instituted, Dr. Stewart's daughter, who had been affected with small pox by inoculation six years before, was again inoculated with variolous matter; and au eruption, which was attended with febrile symptoms, came on at a time and in a manner similar to the particulars above related of the vaccinated patient. Our readers may be desirous of knowing what impression has been made on the mind of Dr. Jenner by the Portsmouth cases; and the following extract of a letter from him to the author, dated July 22, 1804, will shew, that he deemed it adviseable to subject his earliest cases of cow-pox to the variolous test. This he has not done however by inoculation, but by exposure to contagion. Yell. The trials (says he, I have lately instituted here, assisted by my nephews, I can assure you have been severe ones-but thank heaven they have been decisive, and, without any other aid, must completely overthrow the argument of Mr. G. All the subjects that I could collect who were vaccinated at the commencement of my practice here, men, women, and children, have been lately exposed to the small pox, in a state as highly contagious as possible—they were taken into a room and went to the bedside of a woman covered from head to foot with pustules. All have escaped unhurt, except at the sight of the ghastly object. A great number of these had been inoculated six years ago. Phipps too, the boy on whom I made the first trial more than eight years ago, has again been put to the test with impunity.' Art. 27. Medical Reports of Cases of Inoculation and Re-inoculation with variolous and vaccine Matter: With some Cases of casual Exposure to Small-Pox Contagion, subsequent to Vaccination. By John Rollo, M. D. Surgeon General and Inspector of the Medical Departments of the Ordnance. 8vo. IS. Mawman. 1804. Dr. Rollo professes himself anxious to avoid drawing any inference from the cases which he here presents to us. considering it as improper, from the importance of the subject, to decide on the permanent efficacy of cow-pox as a prevention of small-pox, from a few experiments. He tells us, however, in his conclusion, that, as far as his experience extends in vaccination, it is completely supported ;' and that, ' from every analogy it is reasonable to suppose, that time will establish the demonstration of its full and permanent power.' Dr. R.'s evidence appears to us extremely scanty; since, of 550 cases vaccinated by him, and regarded as having passed through the cow-pox in the regular way, nine only have been subjected to the test of variolous inoculation. None of those took the small-p pox, though in some a general indisposition occured; and in one an eruption of a few pimples or pustules on the leg and arm, which did not maturate. A case A case is reported, in which small pox took place from casual in- Come particulars not directly bearing on the point in question we Yell. Ten cases, it is here stated, which went through cow-pox in 'a The opinion, which may be formed on the utility of the Bougies here recommended, must depend more on the result of actual trials, than on any reasoning which may be employed concerning their probable effects: but, with the respectable testimonials in their favour, which some of the most judicious practitioners in London have given, we consider them as well deserving of attention. They are of a me tallic composition, the nature of which the author does not specify, and are of two kinds : The first of these are solid, but, at the same time, they are as flexi ble as those made of common plaster, and are possessed of strength and firmness enough to overcome any obstruction that ought to yieki to pressure. They are also of so smooth a surface, that they may be introduced with ease, and so durable, that one case, containing twelve bougies of different sizes, with a little care *, will last a surgeon in full practice for many years. The second are hollow, and of sizes similar to the solid ones, furnished with a stilet, or wire of the same metal, for cases where it is judged proper to let them remain in the bladder; but in strictures requiring greater force than can be exerted with these bougies (as they are considerably softer than the silver catheter), a temporary brass or iron wire will give them sufficient strength for their introduction +. • These This caution is absolutely necessary to be attended to, as from No.5 to No. 12, inclusively, are made hollow, and stopped at both ends, for the purpose of giving them lightness and flexibility, and if bruised they cannot be repaired: but are nevertheless to be considered as solid, in opposition to the hollow bougies, or catheters, which are open at both ends.' It rarely happens that a brass or iron wire is wanted upon this occasion; but when it is, care should be taken that it be strong enough These bougies, both solid and hollow, may be continued in the passage any length of time without danger of breaking, or giving the least pain; they cannot be affected by the warmth of the parts to which they are applied, nor be acted upon by the stricture, when there is a spasmodic contraction of the urethra; nor by the urine, which is always the case when the plaster bougie, or elastic gum catheter, is used. They may be had of any size or degree of pliability, and when tarnished they may be repolished with a piece of shamoy leather and a little whiting: they are of a conical form, and their action is purely mechanical.' Yell. Art. 30. The Veterinarian's Pocket Manual: containing brief Directions for the Prevention and Cure of Diseases in Horses; including important Observations on the Glanders, together with a Table of different Degrees of running, commonly denominated Glanders; and a Treatise on some of the most common operations. By M. La Fosse, Member of the National Institute, of the MeIdical Society, and principal Farrier to the Army in France. J2mo. 6s. boards. Badcock. Great as is the reputation of M. La Fosse in veterinary medicine, we are not able to discover, in the present manual, any merit which particularly distinguishes him as a scientific practitioner: but, as we are informed by the translator that the most valuable part of the work is the chapter on Glanders, we deem it right to give our readers a summary of the author's ideas on this subject.-He distinguishes this disorder into three sorts: The first sort, which is the glanders, the real glanders, the glanders properly so called: the second is nothing more than some disorder circulating in the mass of blood; and the third may be denomi nated the farcy glanders. Glanders of the first kind is not infectious, except it be complicated with other disorders, but this is seldom the case, and we may daily witness horses thus attacked, abandoned as incurable, or with more humanity put to death. On the contrary, glanders of the second species is communicable, because the horse, besides running at the nose, and becoming glanderous, has likewise shancres, and these shancres appear to be the only proximate causes of contagion. The third species of glanders is in like manner contagious, because it not only occasions a running of the nose, but the tumefied glands, and the cartilage, of the nose are shancred, and likewise certain parts of the body are covered with lumps and shancres, which latter characterise the farcy glanders, the most dangerous disorder of to preserve the form of the catheter, but not to create any difficulty in withdrawing it. It ought likewise to be observed that during the introduction, the wire having no stop to it, should not be pressed upon too much, lest it be forced through the end of the bougie into the urethra. ** This I assert from my own knowledge, having worn one of the larger sizes, in some measure for the sake of the experiment, eight or nine hours at a time without irritation.' the the three, but not the most common. These two latter species of glanders are infectious, because the disease resides principally in the blood; but the glanders of the first species, the real glanders, the glanders properly so called, is not in any wise contagious, although it most frequently occurs. The second and third species are incurable, but the last only is mortal. But as to glanders of the first sort, it is neither incurable nor mortal. In the first place, we repeat, this disease is not mortal in any case, and a horse attacked by it is in the same situation as a man who has lost the sense of smelling; it is the loss of a sense, and the loss of a sense prevents neither the man nor the horse from fulfilling all the animal functions; for as we daily observe men affected with ulcerated noses preserve an otherwise sound constitution, and even look jolly, so we may observe a glandered horse preserve his strength and health. Secondly; it is incurable only when inveterately confirmed, but when taken in an early stage, its progress may be stopped with very little trouble. Thus we find, that glanders of the first species, the real glanders, glanders properly so called, absolutely consists of nothing more than the loss of the sense of smelling. Its cure may be readily effected by frequent bleedings, and fumigations with marshmallow decoction. Hence may be estimated the little necessity there is for killing horses attacked by this disorder; and what important services may be rendered to society, or to a regiment, for instance, by an telligent farrier making a proper distinction between this species of glanders and all other affections and diseases resembling it.' The author annexes a table for the purpose of giving, at one view, the principal characteristics of the different species of glanders: but he also inserts in it, bastard strangles, cold or catarrh, founder, consumption, and asthma; complaints which certainly differ materially from the disease usually described under the names of glanders and farcy. We are at a loss to reconcile his account of these diseases, with what is said of them by the best informed veterinarians of this country. Farcy is always described as a disease which admits of a cure; and which, though it may degenerate into glanders, is principally confined to the skin. Glanders, on the other hand, is represented as a confirmed general disease, for which no cure has yet been found. We are therefore disposed to think that the claim of reputation, which the translator asserts for the author, on account of his ideas on this subject, is not well founded. Art. 31. A Compendium of the Veterinary Art; containing an accurate Description of all Diseases to which the Horse is liable, with their Symptoms, and Treatment; the Anatomy and Physiology of the Foot, illustrated by Plates; Observations on Shoeing, on Feeding and Exercise, the Stable, &c. Dedicated by Permission to His Royal Highness the Duke of York. By James White, Veterinary Surgeon to His Majesty's 1st or Royal Dragoons, 12mo. 6s boards. Badcock. This compendium, as we find by the introduction, has already passed through three editions: the author has therefore had an op Y 4 portunity, Yell. 1 portunity, which he has not neglected, of making those additions Art. 32. A complete System of Veterinary Medicine, in two Volumes. Yell. Do Art. 33. An Address to the Royal First Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, respecting the Management of their Horses, when employed on actual Service; pointing out the Accidents and Diseases that are most likely to happen on that Occasion; and the most effectual and expeditious Mcans to be employed for their Removal. With Directions for Shoeing, and practical Observations on the Cure and Prevention of Lameness. By James White, Veterinary Surgeon to the First or Royal Dragoons. 8vo. 2s. 6d. Badcock. These directions are the result of long attention to the subject, and therefore merit the particular notice of such persons as are in circumstances similar to those of the gentlemen for whose use they are intended. In concluding his work, the author particularly recommends, that horses should be brought into that high condition which will enable them to perform their duties with proper energy, without sinking under those exertions which on such an occasion will be required of them. Though in momentary expectation of being called out upon this important service, some time may elapse before the contest actually takes place. It will be prudent, therefore, to prepare their horses in some degree for the hardships they will then have to encounter. |