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Month and Date.
1894.
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Temperature°C.
A.M.
39.2
39.5
38.6
38.0
38.0
38.0
38.8
39.3
39.1
39.5
39.1
39..4
39.8
40.3
39.1
39.1
39.3
38.3
3. P.M.
40.1
40.3
40.1
38.6
38.4
38.6
39.3
39.8
40.3
40.5
40.1
40.3
40.2
40.4
39.3
40.2
39.7
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5. P.M.
40.3
40.4
40.0
39.0
39.2
39.5
39.7
39.8
40.3
40.3
40.4
40.2
40.7
40.6
40.3
40.1
40.0
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Pulse.
A.M.
76
76
72
68
60
60
68
64
76
68
64
68
72
68
88
72
64
64
P.M.
76
88
80
76
76
72
72
72
84
84
80
68
76
72
76
72
64
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Respiration.
A.M.
16
20
16
20
12
16
16
24
12
16
12
20
16
16
20
28
32
24
P.M.
48
56
60
56
52
36
32
36
48
28
24
28
24
36
52
52
36
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Hæmatozoa
in Blood.
Absent.
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Medicine.
A.M.
Arse-
nic.
Grs. iv
iii
iii
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1. P.M.
Arse-
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5. P.M.
Arse-
nic.
Grs. iii
iii
iii
iii
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REMARKS.
Right conjunctiva clear, lower
eyelid swollen, discharge
continues.
Condition unchanged.
Abscess on lower eyelid burst
and pus exuded; left con-
junctiva yellow and pete-
chiated.
Discharge from ulcer conti-
nues.
Conjimctivse unchanged; dis-
charge continues.
Do.
do.
Do.
do.
Right conjunctiva clear, left,
dirty yellow.
Conjunctivæ unchanged; ab-
dominal pains.
General condition unchanged,
left conjunctiva presents
two petechiæ.
Do.
do.
Right
conjunctiva yellow,
left, unchanged.
Conjunctivæ unchanged, slight
discharge from nose.
Abdominal pains recurring.
Left conjunctiva presents
several petechias.
Animal dull, head lowered to
one side, frequent micturi-
tion.
Conjunctivæ dirty orange;
ulcer beneath abdomen.
Animal weaker; left con-
junctiva petechiated.
The animal fell, and death
occurred at 12-50 p.m.
Autopsy. — 20th November 1894 at 1-30 P.M, forty minutes post mortem. Body well nourished, some œdema
of the extremities.
Thorax.—The pleural cavities each contain about one ounce of an orange-coloured fluid. No pleural adhesions.
Bight Lung.—On the superior surface and about midway between the apex and base of the organ is a dark-coloured
extravasation measuring 2" × 2½ On section it is found to lie beneath the pleura, and to invade the tissues to a depth of
one inch. The remaining portion of the organ presents a healthy appearance and is distended with air. Left lung healthy.
The pericardial sac contains 10 ounces of a semi-turbid, orange-coloured fluid.
Heart weighs 4 lbs. 14 ozs. The external and internal surfaces of the organ are free from sub-pericardial and
sub-endocardial ecchymoses. The valves present a healthy appearance.
The abdominal cavity contains four ounces of a light turbid fluid; on microscopical examination the Surra
hæmatozoon was found to be absent from it.
Liver weighs 11 lbs. 6 ozs. The capsule presents signs of old perihepatitis, but on section the tissues appear healthy.
Spleen weighs 2 lbs. Of oz. The surface of the organ is free from sub-capsular petechias, and on section, the
tissues present a normal appearance.
Kidneys.—The right weighs 1 lb. 8 ozs., the left 1 lb. 6 ozs. On section the organs present a healthy appearance.
Stomach is somewhat small. The cuticular portion is healthy. The mucous membrane of the villous portion presents
some streaky red lines on its surface.
Intestines healthy. Bladder healthy.
Brain presents a healthy appearance.
HORSE No. CIX.
Bay Entire Horse, Persian Gulf. This animal was in the charge of Inspector of G. Division, Bombay Police.
Previous History.—This animal had been stationed at Mahim for months, and was in good health and condition
until October 7th, 1894, when it was recognized to be suffering from fever. On October 11th it was removed to the
Veterinary College, Parel, for treatment, and remained in Hospital until November 4th, 1894, when it was sent to
Poona.
5th November.—The animal was received at the Laboratory Hospital.
State on admission.—The animal is in fairly good condition, though considerably shaken by the journey. The
skin is cool, but the visible mucous membranes are injected, and the left conjunctiva is petechiated. There is some
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