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in a remarkable degree, in some of the western counties of Eng- 
land, where horses with such feet are comparatively useless for 
work on the roads. 
The most common cause of contraction was considered to be 
injudicious shoeing. The disease itself by many was viewed 
rather as an effect of some internal disorganization of the foot, 
than as an affection per se. 
The best mode of prevention was thought to be the unilateral 
plan of nailing so strongly advocated by Mr. J. Turner, or the 
employment of a leather sole, recommended by Mr. Sewell. 
As remedial means — the wall should be rasped generally (and 
particularly in front, it was said by some), the sole thinned, the 
toe shortened, and the heels lowered so as to allow the frog to 
receive pressure, tips to be employed, and afterwards the animal 
to be turned out. Should much inflammatory action exist, blood- 
letting and the usual antiphlogistic remedies were advised 
to be had recourse to. In chronic and otherwise incurable 
cases, Mr. Sumner recommended an excision of a portion of 
the plantar nerve on either side of the leg. 
February 2 d. 
This being the close of the duties of the present Committee 
of Management, an inspection of the essays introduced during 
the past three months took place, when 
Mr. Draper’s on Digestion, 
Mr. Raddali’s on Enteritis, and 
Mr. Lucas’s on the Atmosphere, 
were considered deserving of the thanks of the Society, and the 
same were directed to be presented to them, acknowledging also 
an approval of their general conduct, by which the best interests 
of the Society had been advanced. 
During the past quarter the attendance of constituents has 
been numerous ; the discussions animated and useful ; many new 
members have been elected, and several books added to the 
library. 
The following members were chosen by ballot as the Commit- 
tee of Management for the ensuing three months : — 
Mr. Richardson Mr. Wallis 
Mr. Bagnall Mr. Jeffery 
Mr. Jones Mr. Ferguson. 
An interesting paper on the Physiology of the Nerves, by Mr. 
W. Taylor, was read. The argument which arose might be con- 
sidered somewhat too metaphysical ; it nevertheless possessed 
some novelty. The first part rested on the influence of the mind 
