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NEWS AND ITEMS. 
NEWS AND ITEMS. 
Charles H. Ford, D.V.S., formerly of Washington, D. C., 
has located in New Orleans, Fa. 
ProE. E. Nocard, of Alfort, has been nominated Com¬ 
mander of the Order of Leopold. 
Prof. A. Liautard has been unanimously elected member 
of the Societe de Medecine Veterinaire Pratique of Paris. 
Dr. R. S. HuidekopER, of the Jour, of Com. Med., is con¬ 
valescing from his recent severe sickness in the White Moun¬ 
tains. 
Adulterated Milk. —It is estimated that if pure milk 
were supplied to the residents of London it would require be¬ 
tween 20,000 and 30,000 more cows than are now used. 
Dr. T. A. Geddis, who has been in charge of the govern¬ 
ment meat inspection at the Ottumwa (Iowa) abattoir, has been 
ransferred by the commission to Davenport, la., a larger field. 
The subject of the formation of an association of veterina¬ 
rians connected with agricultural experiment stations is being 
agitated, to hold meetings in conjunction with the U. S. V. M. A. 
Dr. W. Horace Hoskins, of Philadelphia, was recently 
elected an honorary member of the New York County Veteri¬ 
nary Medical Association. A neat compliment to a hard-working 
associationist. 
Dr. W. J. Coates, chief surgeon to the American Veterinary 
Hospital, and Professor of Surgery to the A.V.C., had the mis¬ 
fortune to break his arm on August 12th. The patient is doing 
well, and will be at his post in a short time. 
Jury Duty in England. —The veterinarians of Great Brit¬ 
ain are agitating the passage of an act of Parliament to exempt 
veterinary surgeons from serving upon juries. They should see 
that no meddlesome clauses are added by rural members. 
Meat and Milk Inspection in Virginia. —Dr. W. H. 
Harbaugh, of Richmond, writes : “ We are doing good work 
here in our efforts to establish meat and milk inspection, and I 
have not the least doubt that we will eventually succeed.” 
Tetanus Antitoxine. —The New York City Board of 
Health is trying to improve this serum. So far its use has met 
with varying success in veterinary practice. Let us hope that 
