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of colic, or that it is to be depended upon to the exclusion of 
all other medicaments; but I do say that I have found it a 
certain agent for the relief of pain attendant upon bowel dis¬ 
turbances ; that it does not produce delirium and constipation 
like opiates ; that it does not blister the mouth like chloral; 
that it is always ready and easy of administration and a safe 
drug to leave for attendants to administer. 
ANTISEPTIC SURGERY. 
By Dr. Roland Lord, Lincoln, Nebraska. 
(A Paper read before the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association). 
It is my privilege to read a short essay before you to-day, 
and I must ask your indulgence, not only for the crude man¬ 
ner in which I have attempted to present some invaluable 
facts, but also, because I am unable to do full justice to the 
magnitude of my subject. 
It is only experts who can discuss with profit the various 
modifications of the Listerian principles; I will give you 
a few facts. My subject is Antiseptic Surgery; a subject 
which is not only a vital one for us as advanced, and I hope, 
nay, l believe advancing veterinary surgeons, but for the 
whole of mankind. Medical statistics tell us that this method 
of surgerv has been productive of as much good as chloroform 
and the several anaesthetics, and the annals of medical surgery 
are crowded with the most brilliant results achieved by*this 
method. I cannot attempt a lengthy explanation of the prin¬ 
ciples of antiseptic surgery, and l presume it would be unnec¬ 
essary, but 1 will give you some facts and you may deduce 
principles. Science will not be benefited much by what I 
have to say, but if it makes you think and then act, my object 
has been attained. Many medical authorities are opposed to 
the new and scientific way of treating wounds ; but, gentle¬ 
men, they are of three classes; ist, either they have never 
tried the method ; second or having tried, did it bunglingly, 
and consequently failed ; or third, they are of that unfortunate 
class of people, also too common, who know everything, and 
