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Dr Salmon then read his paper, “ Tuberculosis in Birds” 
which dealt largely with a comparison of that disease in gallina- 
cea and in mammalia, with the deduction that there is much re¬ 
semblance between the two classes of disease, and that it is not 
readily transmitted from one to the other. It is probably the 
most exhaustive treatise on this subject in the English language 
and brought out a generous discussion, indulged in by Drs* 
Peters, Lyman, Knowles, Winchester, and the essayist. 
Dr. Peters, of the Experiment Station at Lincoln, Neb., read 
a very interesting report of his researches with “ Serum-Therapy 
in Hog Cholera,” detailing actual experiences with the disease 
as it came to him in the line of his duties. The paper was 
uglily appreciated by those present who were interested in the 
subject, and was discussed by Drs. Salmon, Gill, Stalker, Gran«e 
I hoinpson, and others. ’ 
Then Dr. M. H. Reynolds, of Minnesota, brought forth a very 
voluminous paper upon the subject of “ Cathartics,” especially 
dealing with the alkaloids used for quick action, comparing- the 
various actions obtained by different combinations of eserine 
pilocarpine,, strychnine, and belladonna, given by every known 
method of introduction into the system, comparing their effects 
upon horses in health and in morbid states of the system. Also 
detailing the . results of his experiments with the later ao-ent 
barium chloride. His experiments were most exhaustive^m! 
his conclusions rather tended to show variable actions in differ¬ 
ent individuals under apparently the same circumstances, and he 
was not certain but that as a general rule the old reliable aloes and 
linseed oil could be more thoroughly relied upon. Interspersed 
with accurate and interesting tables, Dr. Reynolds’ contribution 
to therapeutics is invaluable to the advanced student and prac¬ 
titioner. If we may be. allowed, however, to criticise the paper 
we would suggest that it is more suited as a contribution to the 
literature of our periodicals or text-books than as a thesis before 
an association meeting, as the details are so diversified that the 
mind cannot follow the argument, and much of its value is lost 
to the listener. The question with which it deals has been so 
much discussed and with so many conclusions that the profes¬ 
sion is much indebted to the essayist for his most extensive and 
complete investigations. As soon as the Review can obtain the 
copy from the Committee on Publication it will appear in these 
co urn ns. . The reading of Dr. Reynolds paper was not com¬ 
pleted, owing to lack of time, and its discussion was postponed 
until the next meeting. 
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