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black, at others only purple ; sometimes we have haemorrhage into 
the intestines. 
In conclusion, gentlemen, I beg to offer you my best thanks for 
the very attentive and patient manner with which you have listened 
to the reading of this paper, and I trust that some good practical 
information may be derived from the animated discussion which I 
hope will follow. 
NORTH OF ENGLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The twenty-fourth quarterly meeting of the above Association 
was held at Mr. Gray’s, Adelphi Hotel, on Friday, January 21st, 
1870, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. 
The members present were — Messrs. D. Dudgeon (President), 
J. Gofton, H. Hunter, R. Brydon, W. Wilkinson, W. Temple, 
H. E. Wilkinson, C. Stephenson, J. Peele, D. Macgregor, C. 
Hunting, T. Plews, Mr. Hedley, R. Hall, and the Hon. Sec. Thos. 
Greaves, Esq., President of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur- 
geons, and Mr. Foreman Loadgate attended as visitors. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and con- 
firmed. 
Letters were read by the Hon. Secretary from Professor Armatage, 
and Messrs. Marshall, Glanton, Wornack, Beamish, regretting their 
inability to attend. 
The Treasurer read his annual report, and stated the funds of the 
Association to be in a healthy condition. 
Mr. Wilkinson moved that Mr. Greaves be admitted an honorary 
member of this Society ; seconded by Mr. Peele, and carried with 
acclamation. 
The President read the copy of a resolution sent for discussion 
from the Yorkshire Veterinary Medical Association : 
“That each Medical Society in the United Kingdom should send 
one of its members to represent its views in Council.” 
It was agreed that the discussion of said subject should take place 
at next quarterly meeting. 
The President read his inaugural address, which was well re- 
ceived, and followed by a spirited discussion, in which many of the 
members took part. 
Gentlemen, — After the very able and elaborate address you have 
been accustomed to listen to from from former presidents, I am 
afraid mine will sound very meagre in your ears. However, I have 
to solicit your patience for a few minutes, while I direct your atten- 
tion to one or two matters which I consider of interest to us as 
veterinary surgeons, and especially as members of the North of 
