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Volume 1 Issue 4

Written by Glenn on August 20, 2025. Posted in Volume 1.

Malleus and Podagra: Lead Poisoning in Horse and Man An account of Lead Poisoning in Horse and Man. A 1918 outbreak of mysterious condition in Baghdad, which was probably lead toxicity. Description of Plumbism, use of lead in Roman times, medicinal and veterinary uses of lead. The condition ’malleus’ is described as being related to lead toxicity. Accounts of human cases of lead toxicity, including Podagra and Cheiragra from Roman times, which was associated with lead water...

Volume 1 Issue 3

Written by Glenn on August 19, 2025. Posted in Volume 1.

Moorcroft’s Life in England- Some New Evidence William Moorcroft was the first Englishman to qualify as a veterinary Surgeon. He was born in Ormskirk, the illegitimate grandson of a local landowner, Richard Moorcroft. This is an account of his early life and friendship with Thomas Eccleston, a renowned experimental agriculturalist of his day. Moorcroft travelled to France in 1789 and pursued his veterinary studies in Lyon. He returned to UK and set up in practice on Oxford...

Volume 1 Issue 2

Written by Glenn on August 19, 2025. Posted in Volume 1.

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...

Volume 1 Issue 1

Written by Glenn on August 18, 2025. Posted in Volume 1.

John McFadyean and Stewart Stockman McFadyean and Stockman dominated the veterinary profession in first quarter of twentieth century. McFadyean was a lecturer In Edinburgh and later Dean and Principal of RVC, Stockman, a veteran of The Boer War, was the Chief Veterinary Officer. This is an account of their personal and professional relationship. They were pioneers of farm animal veterinary research, including Epizootic Abortion. They published The Journal of Comparative...