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The reporter said it was the right one. 



The President begged the gentlemen in favour of 

 the word <( ringworm " to rise. 



They rise. 



The expression ringworm is carried. 



The next question was, whether there should be a 

 law of warranty about trichinae in pigs ; that is, 

 whether there should not be a law that the purchaser 

 of a pig might/ on the discovery of trichinae, drive it 

 back to its former owner, and receive again his 

 money. 



Dr. Zlamal thought there was a difficulty about 

 this question, inasmuch as it was impossible to detect 

 the presence of the disease till after the death of the 

 pig, and then only with a microscope : therefore it 

 seemed to him that a law of warranty would be 

 nugatory. 



Notwithstanding this objection, the question was 

 carried in favour of the law by a large majority. 



Finally, the President wished statements to be 

 made respecting the effect their deliberations at the 

 previous Congress had had upon the various Govern- 

 ments'. 



Dr. Hertwig was very sorry to say that they had 

 as yet borne no visible fruit in Prussia. The deci- 

 sions had had no visible influence whatever upon the 

 legislation. 



Dr. Miiller said the same with regard to Austria. 



Dr. Fuchs thought the efficient organisation of 

 the veterinary practice of international importance. 



Dr. Iwerson (from Holstein) regretted that in his 



