liver-rot

After the outbreak of 'liver-rot' above referred to, the ground landlord, a Mr. John Bellingham, instructed his solicitor to insert a clause in the lease of the beds directing that the latter should be periodically cleared and examined by an expert to make sure that they were free from the noxious water-snails.

The Eye of Osiris 1902

Now it happened some years ago that the sheep frequenting these pastures became affected with the disease known as 'liver-rot'; and here we must make a short digression into the domain of pathology.

The Eye of Osiris 1902

Mould and ergot were prevalent among plants, and flukes producing liver-rot among live stock, especially sheep.

A Short History of English Agriculture 1893

The disease was naturally worst on low-lying and ill-drained pastures, but occurred even on the drier uplands hitherto perfectly free from liver-rot, carried thither no doubt by the droppings of infected sheep, hares, and rabbits, and perhaps by the feet of men and animals.

A Short History of English Agriculture 1893

"Such is the pathological romance of the 'liver-rot'; and now what is its connection with this mysterious discovery?

The Eye of Osiris 1902