Author: Glenn
Volume 19 Issue 4
Preserving Our Veterinary Heritage: Texas Style
The veterinary library at Texas A&M University was established in 1949. Since then, it has grown significantly and has benefited both from new premises as well as acquiring many collections of veterinary texts. The collection now houses material from the 15th to 20th centuries, and although this is predominantly in English language, there have been more recent acquisitions of material from Chinese, Japanese and Middle Eastern...
Volume 19 Issue 3
International Cat Care: 60 Years of Helping Cats
Reflecting on 60 years since the founding of the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB), the article reviews development into the field of feline veterinary medicine. The driving force was Joan Judd, who was instrumental in the development of the organisation. Early areas of focus were viral disease, nutrition, husbandry and poisoning. The 1970s saw a significant restructuring of the charity. Continued expansion, despite some financial...
Volume 19 Issue 2
‘The Pocket Farrier’
Although the first publication entitled ‘Pocket Farrier’ was authored by William Burdon and published in 1730, ‘A Practical Farrier’ was published in 1844. Strangely there is no attributed author, and the publisher was Thomas Richardson. The authors describe this publication, its sources and the later editions published by Thomas Allman.
John Clewlow and Niall Kennedy
East Anglian Veterinary Dynasty: the Runciman Family of Veterinary Surgeons who...
Volume 19 Issue 1
William Andrew Cartwright FRCVS (1801-1882): His life and Work
William Cartwright (1801-1882) was one of the earliest proponents of the concept of ‘One Health’. Raised in Shropshire, he was apprenticed to J M Hales, a veterinary surgeon with medical training. Qualifying from London Veterinary College in 1840, aged 39, he practised in Whitchurch where he described and recorded a wide range of conditions. He was a most prolific contributor to the Veterinarian over a period of 45...
Volume 18 Issue 4
“Fertile Mules? A Cultural History and Modern Insights”
This presents a cultural history of, attitudes towards, mules and their infertility from ~1500 BC. In the Roman empire mules were held in high esteem whereas in the Spanish empire they were connected to witchcraft. Occasional pregnancies were considered signs of pending disaster driven by demonic forces. In the middle-ages women wore amulets containing parts of or ate parts of a female mule as a means of contraception. An...
Volume 18 Issue 3
Dogs in War and the 1914 – 1918 Conflict
This records some of the history of the use of dogs in war particularly in the 1914-18 war. The roles and functions of dogs, both official and unofficial, are discussed. The author puzzles over the lack of official recognition by the British War Office of their use of dogs and their treatment of an outstanding dog trainer (Edwin Richardson). The contributions of two animal welfare organizations the RSPCA and the Blue Cross are...
Volume 18 Issue 2
The War Memorial and Roll-of-Honour of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
This is about the men of the R(D)SVS who gave their lives in wars of the 20th C. War memorials and the memorial library at Summerhall, Edinburgh are described with a new list of ‘All those men who had tangible connection with the R(D)SVS and where death is perceived to have been related to their war services’. Sources are recorded and portrait photographs are included where...
Volume 18 Issue 1
The Royal (Dick) Veterinary College Contingent of the Officers Training Corps
The Royal (Dick) Veterinary College Contingent of the Officers Training Corps was set up by Professor Ainsworth Wilson in 1912, and it was a cavalry unit. In 1914 many members went to war and three were killed. It was resurrected in 1919 by Captain William McGregor Mitchell. Training included, lectures, parading, shooting and riding. Spring and Summer camps were highlights of the year. Culmination...
Volume 17 Issue 4
Memorial to a Gentleman and Scholar- O Charnock Bradley
O Charnock Bradley (1871-1937) was Principal of the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College for over 25 years. In 1947, the College Alumnus Association commissioned Scott Martin Ltd to create a memorial to him. The work was carried out by Sydney Gocke and the memorial contains three carved and painted wooden panels.
In 1950 the memorial was installed in the oak panelling of the entrance hall of the veterinary school...