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Unfortunate timing . . .

Bruce Vivash Jones¹

¹Ermin Way House, 34 Dollar Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2AN.

The Veterinary Record

|June 21, 2014

Summary

The 10th International Veterinary Congress in London was planned for August 1914 but never occurred. Unused badges discovered in archives reveal how World War I disrupted the event despite extensive preparations.

Area of Science:

Veterinary History
International Congresses

Background:

The 10th International Veterinary Congress was scheduled for London in August 1914.
Extensive planning and fundraising efforts were undertaken for the event.

Observation:

Pristine, unused badges for the congress were discovered in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) archives.
The discovery prompted an investigation into the congress's history.

Findings:

Official transcripts and news reports indicate the congress was overtaken by unforeseen events.
The primary cause for the cancellation was the outbreak of World War I.

Implications:

This historical event highlights the vulnerability of international scientific gatherings to global crises.

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