The Durham Ox

The history of the Durham Ox, which was a famous bull, travelling all over the country to be exhibited by John Day. A painting was commissioned, which became famous and extensively reproduced. The life story of the Durham Ox was published after his death.

Norman Comben

Professor Gamgee and the Farmers

A history of Professor John Gamgee’s attempts to advise about the control Rinderpest (Cattle Plague) in the 1860s in the face of opposition from veterinary profession and the farmers. Gamgee argued for a slaughter policy to control the spread of the disease. Gamgee was involved in promoting ways of controlling other infectious diseases – Foot and Mouth Disease, Pleuropneumonia.

John Fisher