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The Year's Losses. 



The losses have, unfortunately, been severe durinj;; tlie past year. 

 Two Gibbons, two Chimpanzees, a Huanacho, two Leopards, one Puma 

 cub, a Sea-Lion, some Flamingoes, several Rheas, and other birds 

 succumbed to various diseases. Tuberculosis, congestion of the lungs, 

 peritonitis, and some form of gastritis claimed most of the victims 

 according to the /?o.sif 7«')^/^'>u examinations conducted by Professor Mettani, 

 who acts as the Society's prosector. A Leopard, a Himalayan Bear, 

 nnd a Tasmanian Devil and several birds died from old age, a Cnpybara 

 was killed by its companion, the Reindeer's constitution was evidently 

 weakened by the large number of maggots of a warble fly embedded in 

 its back. In several cases the cause of death could not be ascertained. 



There can be no doubt that a properly equipped hospital— where new 



arrivals can be isolated for a time, where ruminants can be placed into 



quarantine, and where the sick could be properly attended to and nursed — 



is a necessary adjunct to the Gardens, and it is to be hoped that funds 



will be forthcoming soon to carry out this desirable addition to the 



Ganlens. 



The Refreshment Department. 



Since the Societ}^ has taken over this department and has established 

 a special Member's Room with a small library, the receipts have steadily 

 increased. The year before last about £yo profit from this source were 

 used in improving the heating and lighting of the Refreshment Room, in 

 providing a larger range for the kitchen, and various other improvements 

 connected with the Haughton House. In spite of the most inclement 

 season of last year, a handsome proftt has been earned by the refreshment 

 department and will be handed over to the general fund of the Society. 



The statement of account shows that the year 19 10 opened with a 

 balance in ha^id of £a^'^ iS-s. 2d. The expenditure for the year amounted 

 to £4,247,, of which the principal items are /250 for purchase of animals, 

 ^^1,029 for feeding. £977 for building and repairs, and £1,^12 for salaries 

 and wages. The year closed with £24 in hand, and outstanding liabilities 

 estimated at ;£ioo. 



General Sir Neville Lyttelton seconded the adoption of the 

 Report, which was supportetl l)y Mr. Abraham Shackleton, and carried 

 unanimously. 



Mr. W. E. Peebles proposed, and Dr. J. O'Carroll seconded, a 

 change in the rule relating to the ballot for the Council and Officers at 

 the Annual Meeting. The change was agreed to. 



Professor J. A. Scott, M.D., gave an account, illustrated by an 

 excellent series of lantern slides of the principal events at the Gardens 

 during the year 1910. 



The result of the ballot for the Officers and Council was then declared. 

 Sir Charles Ball, M.D., was chosen as President ; Dr. S. T. Gordon was 

 added to the list of Hon. Vice-Presidents ; Dr. R. F. Scharfif and Professor 

 J. A. Scott were made Vice-Presidents ; Professor G. H. Carpenter was 

 elected Secretary; Dr. J. O'Carroll, J. Inglis, J. P., and General Sir 

 Neville Lyttelton were elected to fill vacancies on the Council. 



