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houses were concerned, as you had abolished the
nuisance of cow houses two years before. Although
it was apprehended that this disease by attacking
cows might affect their milk sold in London, it does
not appear that the milk sold retail, exhibited any
taint from the prevalent disease; this arose probably,
from the fact that one of the first symptoms of the
disease was the disappearance of the milk of the
animal; hence, as diseased animals never afforded
milk, the supply of this important article was not
affected.
I am,
Rev. Sir, My Lords, and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
EDWIN LANKESTER.
Vestry Hall, Piccadilly,
May 1866.