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that the dangers were really introduced by them- 

 selves — the real elements of danger were brandy 

 and the syringe. That my efforts were to some 

 extent crowned with success will be gathered 

 from the following extracts from leading articles 

 contained in the Melbourne Daily Telegraph, 

 and fron^ the fact that the Melbourne papers, which 

 I have had an opportunity of perusing, through the 

 kindness and courtesy of Dr. Lloyd of that 

 city, are absolutely silent now on the wonder- 

 ful cures effected by Dr. Halford's method of 

 treatment ; though there are still many who re- 

 fuse to be convinced of the utter worthlessness, 

 not to say positive danger, of such a line of 

 treatment. In my opinion every person who re- 

 sorts to it should be punishable for malpraxis. 



My efforts 

 against the 

 treatment 

 being resorted 

 somewhat 

 successful. 



" The Medical Society of Victoria is to be congratu- 

 lated upon the decision it took on Wednesday evening, 

 to subject the ammonia treatment of snake-bites to a 

 conclusive test, thus rejecting the advice given by the 

 journals who ' write up ' Professor Halford, to treat 

 the challenge of the Indian Commission with contempt. 

 This, the favourite mode of dealing with subjects by 

 people who are completely upset, is out of place here, 

 and our medical men have taken the one course open to 

 them to vindicate their bona fides. It is also right, as 

 the Medical Society has determined, that the experi- 



What the 

 " Daily Tele- 

 graph" of 

 Melbourne 

 said. 



