WEST OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 983 
Mr. Morgan deprecated the use of slings in the treatment of 
fractures. He was surprised that Mr. Elam had not found and 
commented upon irritative fever as a concomitant of fractures, 
especially in those involving a diarthrodial joint, as some of these 
cases described had done. 
Votes of thanks were passed to the essayist, Messrs. Storrar and 
Taylor. 
The Honorary Treasurer submitted a financial statement for the 
year. 
RECEIPTS. 
£ s. d. 
Balance from last year 11 6 9 
Subscriptions and arrears ... 10 10 0 
DISBURSEMENTS. 
£ s d. 
Postages 0 3 G 
Rent of Medical Hall 5 0 0 
Gratuity to attendant 0 10 0 
Sundry disbursements by 
Secretary for postages, 
circulars, stationary, pro- 
viding teas, &c. &c. (as 
per book) 5 9 0 
Cash balance in hand 10 14 3 
£21 16 9 
£21 16 9 
(Signed) THOMAS HARWOOD, 
Hon. Treasurer. 
The Treasurer’s report was approved. 
Votes of thanks to all the retiring officers were accorded, and 
having been acknowledged, Mr. Storrar, of Chester, was unani- 
mously elected to fill the presidential chair for the ensuing year. 
Mr. Reynolds, on resigning the office of Honorary Secretary, pro- 
posed Mr. Lawson as his successor, which was seconded by Mr. 
Morgan , and unanimously carried. Mr. Lawson expressed his wil- 
lingness to fulfil the duties of the office. 
Mr. Harwood was re-elected Honorary Treasurer. 
Messrs. Greaves, Whittle, and Reynolds were elected Vice-Pre- 
sidents. 
Richard S. Reynolds, 
Hon. Secretary. 
WEST OF SCOTLAND VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION, 
The Annual Dinner of this Association took place on Wednesday 
evening, the 26 th October last, at the Athole Arms Hotel, 
Dundas Street, Glagsow. 
The President, Alexander Pottie, Esq., occupied the chair, whilst 
the duties of Croupier were discharged by Mr. D. Maclean, 
Royal Artillery. 
