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Frederick Smith’s Official War Diary Book A – 11 Jul to 22 Sep 1900

22nd September 1900

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Diary entries include: This volume of the diary commences on the 11 Jun 1900, when Smith is stationed at Pretoria. It is addressed to an unnamed Colonel. It begins by relating past events including Smith’s arrival at Pretoria from Bloemfontein on the 17 May and meeting Colonel Grierson, Chief of Staff. From the 11 Jun, it is assumed the diary is written day by day. There is a gap in the diary from the 5 to 25 July, and from the 26 July it seems that Smith is based at Kroonstad...

Frederick Smith’s Official War Diary Book B – 22 Sep 1900 to 14 Jan 1901

14th January 1901

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Diary entries include: The diary starts on p10 of the volume commencing on 22 Sept 1900, when Smith is stationed at Kroonstad. Smith leaves Kroonstad for Bloemfontein on 18 Dec, where he stays for one week, leaving for Cape Town on 25 Dec where he arrives on 27 Dec. There are diary entries for most days. This volume chiefly relates Smith’s daily work managing the care of horses used by the Armed Services, via the set up of Field Veterinary Hospitals...

Frederick Smith’s Official War Diary Book C – 15 Jan 1901 to 26 Feb 1901

26th February 1901

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Diary entries include: This volume starts with a continuation of the entry for 14 Jan 1901 from the preceding volume when Smith is stationed in Cape Town. There are diary entries for most days.The volume chiefly relates to Smiths daily work overseeing the allocation of staff and resources to the various veterinary hospitals and remount depots in the vicinity of Cape Town. Locations mentioned include: ...

Frederick Smith’s Official War Diary Book D – 27 Feb 1901 to 10 Jul 1901

10th July 1901

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At the time of writing this diary, Smith is stationed in Cape Town except for a three month period (March-May) when he seems to have been based in the Kimberley area. The volume ends on 10 July 1901. There are diary entries for most days except for the period from 24 April – 22 May when Smith has injured his right arm (as he explains on 22 May). The volume chiefly relates to Smith's daily work overseeing the allocation of staff and resources to the various veterinary hospitals and remount depots in the vicinity of Cape Town. Locations mentioned include: ...

Vegetius, – “Artis veterinariae, sive Mulomedicinae libri quatuor, iam primum typis in lucem aedii. Opus sane in rebus medicis minime...

31st January 1528

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Contents Include: Artis veterinariae, sive Mulomedicinae libri quatuor, iam primum typis in lucem aedii.Opus sane in rebus medicis minime aspernandum; Illustrissimo Principi Ferdinando Regi Hungaria, Bohemiae &c [Illustrious Prince, King Ferdinand of Hungary, Bohemia etc.]; Epistola Dedicatoria. Serenissimo Ac Ilustrissimo Principi D. Ferdinando, Regi Hugariae, Bohemiae, Archiduci Austriae, Duci Burgandiae, &c. Domino… Epistola Dedicatoria [Letter Dedication];...

Spackman, Thomas – “Of The Madde Dogge…” (1613)

8th February 1613

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"Of The Madde Dogge: together with the Cure of those most dangerous wounds and fearefull accidents, hapning to man and beast through their bitings." Published 1613

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Appendix (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: The Preface, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. I. Of the Vegetation of Seeds, particularly of a Wheat-corn, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. II. Of the first rudiment of an Egg, and what way it passes to the…, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. III. By what means and degrees a Chicken is formed out of an Egg...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 5 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Book V. Of the Bones, Chap. I. Of the nature, definition, differences and parts of the Bones, Chap. II. Of the Sutures or Seams of the Head, Chap. III. Of the proper Bones of the Skull, Chap. IV. Of the Bones common to the Skull and upper Jaw, Chap. V. Of the Jaw-bones and their Parts...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 4 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Containeth a description of the several sorts of Flesh, and an Apology for not expressing the Muscles so particularly in Figures as I have done other Parts of the Body, Chap. II. Of the Muscles of the Eye-lids, Chap. III. Of the Muscles of the Eye, Chap. IV. Of the Muscles of the Nose, Chap. V. Of the Muscles of the Lips and Cheeks...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 3 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the Head and Animal Part's contained therein, Chap. II. Of the Brain in general, Chap. III. Of the several Parts of the Brain, viz. that which is strictly called the Brain, the Cerebellum or After-brain, and the Spinal Marrow, Chap. IV . Of the Spinal Marrow contained within and without the Skull.

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 2 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the investing and circumscribing Parts of the Chest, Chap. II. Of the Muscles of the Middle Venter or Chest, called the Intercostal Muscles, Chap. III. Of the Pleura, or Coat which invests or lines the Ribs on the Inside, Chap. IV. Of the Midriff or Diaphragm...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 1 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the Parts investing the whole Body, and first of the Hair, Chap. II. Of the Cuticle or Scarf-skin, Chap. III. Of the Cutis or true Skin, Chap. IV. Of the fleshy Pannicle, Chap. V. Of the Fat, and the Common Membrane of the Muscles...

Vegetius Renatus, – “Of the Distemper of Horses, and of the Art of Curing them: as also of the Diseases...

31st January 1748

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Contents Include: Translator's Preface; Index of the Chapters. Book First; Index of the Chapters. Book Second; Index of the Chapters. Book Third; Index of the Chapters. Book Fourth; Original Words frequently used in this Translations; The Preface; Book I. Chapter I. Of the Signs whereby the Sickness of Animals may be known...

Bridges, Jeremiah, ‘No Foot, No Horse: An Essay on the Anatomy of the Foot of that Noble and Useful Animal...

31st December 1752

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Chapters include: Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap I - Of a Horse's Feet, and the Parts which compose them., Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap II - Of the Use of the Parts of a Horse's Feet, in the same Order, as recited in the forgoing Chapter., Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap III - Remarks on the Various Kinds of Feet and Hoofs met with in Horses, Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap IV..

Snape, Edward – “A Muscular Preparation of an Horse” (1778)

31st December 1778

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St.Bel, Charles Vial de – “Plan for establishing an institution to cultivate and teach veterinary medicine” (19, Mar 1790)

19th March 1790

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Excerpt: The general affluence of all orders of people in England, and the universal ardour for improving arts and perfecting institutions, by means of which, the interests of mankind at large have been eminently served, and the stock of human knowledge almost incredibly extended. In reverting to these establishments, we may discern the efficacy of opulence and patriotism uniting for the public service;...

Coleman, Edward – “Instructions for the Use of Farriers Attached to the British Cavalry and to the Honourable Board of...

31st December 1796

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Chapters include: Instructions for the Use of Farriers in Regiments of Cavalry, Inflammation of the Eyes, Inflammation of the Chest...

Townson, Robert – “Tracts and Observations in Natural History and Physiology” (1799)

31st December 1799

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Chapters include: Physiological Observations on the Amphibia - Dissertation the First on Respiration, Anatomy of the Instruments of Respiration, On the Absorption of the Amphibia...

Boardman, Thomas – “A Dictionary of the Veterinary Art &c.” (1805)

31st December 1805

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