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which showed that at least some of our professional brethren took a 
marked interest in the wellbeing of our society. He thought the 
latter part of this letter spoke volumes for success. I shall now- 
take my breath, added the President, at the same time wishing you 
success with all my heart. I* feel convinced that, if conducted 
in a proper spirit, there is nothing that has ever taken place in 
our profession calculated to benefit it more than the formation of 
Veterinary Associations. 
Mr. Anderson proposed Professor Fordie of the Glasgow Veteri- 
nary College as a member of the Association, which proposal was 
seconded by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously carried. 
Several copies of the North British Agriculturist were next laid 
on the table, containing letters from the pen of Mr. Finlay Dun, 
late lecturer on Materia Medica in the Edinburgh Veterinary College. 
After due consideration the meeting came to the conclusion that the 
contents of Mr. Dun’s letters were not only groundless, but gratui- 
tous and uncalled for, and expressed surprise that these remarks 
should have sprung from such an eminent source. 
Mr. Robinson related a case of inversion of the bladder in a mare, 
the result of parturition, which was attended with so much general 
prostration, as well as congestion of the bladder itself, that he thought 
it inadvisable to attempt reduction. The secretion of urine filled the 
vagina, and was frequently ejected over the quarters : the patient 
ultimately obtained the power of drawing the bladder partially back 
into the vagina. The Society agreed with Mr. Robinson that the 
best treatment to adopt in such like cases was the application of a 
ligature, taking care not to injure the ureters, to bring the two peri- 
toneal surfaces together, and to allow the parts to heal by adhesive 
inflammation. 
Mr. Lawson had a case of a curious nature in a cow ; at first he 
thought the affection was foot and mouth disease, accompanied by 
emaciation, but now insalivation (no suspension of rumination) was 
the only symptom of note present. He had introduced the probang, 
but nothing abnormal could be discovered ; the teeth were also 
rasped, and the animal treated for indigestion ; still no improvement. 
Mr. Robinson had had a similar case under treatment ; thought 
at first the gastric mucous membrane was the seat of disease, but he 
ultimately came to the conclusion that chronic inflammation of the 
salivary glands was the cause of the increased salivation. Applied 
a seton and counter-irritation to the neighbouring parts : the case 
resulted favorably. 
Professor Williams brought to the Society’s notice the numerous 
specimens of cancerous deposit sent to the College from Berwick. 
He was inclined to believe that this disease was peculiar to that 
district. A short time ago he removed from the mammae and stifle 
cancerous humours weighing 21 lbs. The case terminated fatally. 
Professor Wilson next read his paper on wounds considered 
pathologically and therapeutically. The discussion on the paper was 
deferred until the Society’s next meeting. 
D. Maclean, Honorary Secretary. 
