[Protocol of the Lucerne Section of Swiss Veterinary Association from 5th of June, 1837]. / Verhandlungs-Protokoll des Vereins der Luzerner Thierärzte und Section des schweizerisch thierärztlichen Vereinsangefangen mit 5ten Juni 1837.

INTRODUCTION: In autumn 2015, the book "Protocol of the Veterinary Association of the Canton of Lucerne" was found in the attic a farmhouse in Sempach. The book was missing until this time. It covers the Association activities from 1837-1871. The book origins from the estate of Dr. med. H. c. Peter Knüsel (1857-1954). The transcription of the German Kurrent allows an insight into the protocols and thus into veterinary medicine and health care of the mid-19th century. Besides the Association business, the written reports or oral scientific presentations provide (technical presentations) an interesting insight into the scientific veterinary knowledge of this time.

INTRODUCTION: En automne 2015, un ouvrage intitulé «Protocoles de la Société vétérinaire du canton de Lucerne¼ a été retrouvé dans un grenier à Sempach. Le livre était considéré jusqu'alors comme perdu. Il couvre les activités de la société de 1837 à 1871. Il provient de la succession du Dr. med. h. c. Peter Knüsel (1857-1954). Grâce à la transcription de l'écriture cursive allemande, ces protocoles fournissent un aperçu du secteur vétérinaire et de la santé du milieu du XIXe siècle. Outre les affaires internes de la société, les travaux réalisés par écrit ou oralement (conférences spécialisées) par les vétérinaires fournissent un aperçu intéressant des connaissances vétérinaires de l'époque.

[Eligius, the patron of veterinarians]. / Eligius, Schutzpatron der Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte.

Saint Eligius became the saint patron of farriers and veterinarians in the 13th century. This was first mentioned by Jordanus Ruffus, emperor Frederic the 2nd's equerry, who refers to a gregorian hymnal dedicated to Eligius. The legend says that Eliguis amputated a horse's foot, shoed it and placed it back on the horse's leg. This legend might have replaced the Germanic cult described in the incantations of Merseburg. In Switzerland the veneration of Eligius is particularly spread in the canton of Lucerne.

Receptors for peanut agglutinin in lymphocytes from patients with cirrhosis of the liver.

A population of peripheral blood lymphocytes exhibits specific receptor for the peanut lectin (Arachis hypogaea). In control subjects, this population represents 1.3% of all lymphocytes while it represents 13% in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis. The percentage of lymphocytes expressing this receptor appears to be correlated with hypoalbuminemia and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, in these patients. Furthermore, a higher percentage of peanut positive lymphocytes was found in cirrhotic patients who subsequently died than in those who survived.