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must regard the splendid works on this subject as those of a man of 
genius, enlightened by literary labours of remarkable profundity, and 
assisted by a spirit of close observation and experimentation, which are 
the only attributes capable of enabling a man to accomplish what 
Bracy Clark did. I shall not detain you on the many subjects to which 
Mr. Clark devoted his time and pen; they all indicate how great and 
earnest was the man in the pursuit and diffusion of knowledge. He 
reaped higher honours than any person that has yet entered our pro¬ 
fession, whether here or abroad. He was justly made a Fellow of the 
Linnean Society. He was created a member of the Royal Institute of 
France, and many other learned bodies readily admitted him in recog¬ 
nition of his exceptional merits. No name ever conferred a similar 
amount of distinction on British veterinarians. If reference be made 
abroad to the position of our science in her Majesty’s dominions, Bracy 
Clark used to be mentioned as an indication of our being above all 
others. Let us not forget him, now that he is dead; and 1 esteem it a 
privilege to have it in my power to-day, at the first meeting of veteri¬ 
narians since Mr. Clark’s demise, to propose that a vote be recorded in 
testimony of the high esteem and veneration felt for the late Mr. Bracy 
Clark, F.L.S., coupled with an expression of condolence and sympathy 
with his relatives. He also proposed that the secretary should transmit 
a copy of this resolution to Mr. Clark’s daughter, Mrs. Pope, in London., 
seconded by Mr. Dunlop. 
Mr. Marshal^, being called upon, read an interesting paper on influ¬ 
enza, which was listened to with marked attention. 
Professor Gamgee said, the subject chosen was very suitable, the 
disease being at present very prevalent. He stated that he had avast 
number of cases in Edinburgh, and was happy to say that he had not to 
record one single death. Influenza assumed very various forms in dif¬ 
ferent countries and at different periods of its attack. It sometimes 
approached most the character of a catarrhal fever, at others that of a 
rheumatic fever, and sometimes a catarrhb-rheumatic form; at all times 
great prostration manifested itself. The disease he had to treat during 
the past autumn was of a catarrho-rheumatie type, and he recom¬ 
mended at first a mild aperient, clysters, large mustard embrocations 
to the throat and chest. He put great dependence on the aperient in 
checking the progress of the disease, and, if practicable, to induce a 
diaphoretic action, and spoke highly of the advantage of a Turkish bath 
being connected with every veterinary establishment; but in lieu of the 
bath to bring about diaphoresis, he gave Camphor and Liq. Amon. 
Acet. ^iij to §vj, two and three times a day, with warm clothing. He 
also, in cases where there were symptoms of effusion, gave Digitalis in 
5j doses, combined with nitre, three times a day for two days. He con¬ 
sidered bloodletting very bad treatment, and ascribed the cause of the 
disease to a poison in the blood. 
Professor Gamgee, on being asked what drug he gave as an aperient, 
said Cape aloes. 
Mr. Steele agreed with Professor Gamgee in all his treatment, ex¬ 
cepting the administration of aloes, and asked in what doses Professor 
Gamgee prescribed it. 
Professor Gamgee said, that his father had made a series of experi¬ 
ments with Cape aloes, and had satisfied himself, that in doses of from 
5v to 5 viij to be a much milder purgative than the Barbadoes, and 
much safer in influenza cases; in such cases, he generally gave from 
5iv to 3 yj. 
Mr. M'Call differed with Professor Gamgee in the giving of aloes ; in 
