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of the spittle of the animal. In the New England States 
more people have consumption than in other States because 
they are taken from school at the age of fifteen years and 
placed to work in factories where they are compelled to 
breathe the dust which causes this fatal disease. 
By referring to the statistics of the different States you 
will find that the death rate from this disease decreases as we 
go west and south, while in some parts of New Mexico 
people have been cured after residing in the climate for a 
time, the air down there being pure enough to cure meat 
when hung out doors. 
Dr. Hinkley.—Do they have tuberculosis in cattle in New 
Mexico ? 
Dr. Roberts.—No. 
Dr. McLean.—I found that steers coming from the west 
or south were comparatively free from tuberculosis, while in 
the New England States at least 33J per cent, were affected. 
During 1886 and ’87 there were three times the number of 
deaths from tuberculosis than of any other disease in New 
\ ork City. I know of one family who were said to be suffer¬ 
ing from consumption, caused by using the milk from a pet 
Jersey cow that had tuberculosis. I think people who are 
susceptible to consumption are liable to have it by using 
milk from a diseased cow. A bill was brought before the 
legislature regarding this matter, but when brought up for 
action was not acted upon. I do not believe there is any 
pleuro-pneumonia from Virginia to New York now, since it 
was stamped out a few years ago. Dr. McLean then cited 
his experience in this matter. 
Dr. Roberts.—According to the report of the city 
Board of Health of Boston, the number of consumptives are 
less, while those suffering from bronchial troubles are increas¬ 
ing. I think the Government ought to take the matter in 
hand. 
Dr. Morris.—I find that out of ten head brought in to be 
slaughtered, five or six will be found suffering from tubercu¬ 
losis and that they are mostly from the east. 
_ Dr. Jno. Wende.—I make a motion that the members of 
