Veterinary surgeons were named by the British Army in 1796 to distinguish them from human surgeons. This book tells the story from when the first British veterinary school was founded in London in 1791 to 1948 when veterinary education became part of the university system. Covers development of a profession, increasing application of science, and how veterinary care saved human lives as well as animals through treatment of diseases that affect both. J. A. Allen. London. 1984. Hb, Dj. USED. $25.00