MIDLAND COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 74§ 
bridge, in the chair. There were present : — Messrs. Hayes, 
Liverpool; Cartwright, Wolverhampton ; Harber, Kidderminster; 
Cooper, Lichfield ; Price, jun., Birmingham ; Taylor, sen., Man- 
chester ; Taylor, jun., Manchester ; G. Morgan, Liverpool ; 
J. Pield, B.H.A., Green, Dudley ; Boberts, Oswestry ; Litt, 
Shrewsbury; Martin, Chesterfield; Perrins, Worcester; Ison, 
Atherstone ; Bailey, sen., Leicester ; Broad, Bath ; Greaves, Man- 
chester; Hill, Wolverhampton; Proctor, Coventry ; Stanley, jun., 
Birmingham ; Bostron, B.H.A., and Professor Gamgee, Queen's 
Hospital, Birmingham. 
Letters were read from Messrs. Carless, Stafford ; Pyatt, Not- 
tingham ; King, Melbourne ; and Beynolds, Mansfield, expressing 
their regret at not being able to attend. A letter was received 
from Mr. Barry, the Honorary Secretary to the Association, ex- 
pressing his determination to resign that office. 
The minutes of the last meeting at Lichfield were read and 
confirmed. 
The Treasurer's accounts, which were adjourned from last 
meeting, were proposed to be passed, b y Mr. Cartwright , and 
seconded by Mr. MarJcham. — (Carried). 
Mr. Proctor proposed, and Mr. E. Pricey jun., seconded, “That 
Mr. J. Clayworth, of Birmingham, be elected a member of the 
Association." — Carried. 
Mr. Cartwright proposed, and Mr. E. Price seconded, “That 
Mr. T. Bickaby, of Bewdley, be elected a member of the Asso- 
ciation." — Carried. 
Mr. Blaheway, the President, then delivered the annual 
Address. He reviewed the prospects of the Society, the financial 
position of which was very satisfactory ; and stated that many 
valuable essays had been read, and much interest manifested at 
the meetings, which cultivated a good feeling and produced an 
improvement in the social standing of its members. 
Mr. Greaves , of Manchester, then read an elaborate and 
exhaustive “Essay on Enzootic and Epizootic Diseases in the 
Horse," pointing out the many leading characteristics of the 
various forms of influenza, farcy, glanders, &c., at the same 
time being unable to explain why influenza should at one season 
attack the head and eyes, and at another the chest. An interesting 
discussion followed, in which all present joined. 
A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Greaves, and se- 
conded by Mr. Bailey, to Mr. Blakeway, the President, for 
the instructive and interesting address delivered by him. A 
vote of thanks was also proposed to Mr. Greaves for his valuable 
Essay. 
The next meeting of the Association will be held at Derby, 
November 28th, when Mr. Carless, of Stafford, has kindly con- 
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