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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The following applications for membership were received by 
the Censors and placed on file : 
R. S. Huidekoper, M.D., VS., New York City; Geo. H. 
Berns, D.V.S., Brooklyn ; Roscoe R. Bell, D.V.S., Brooklyn ; 
H. McWhinnie, D.V.S., Troy; L. E. Willyoung, D.V.S., 
Albion; W. A. Conklin, D.V.S., New York City; Wm. 
Machan, V.S., New -York City ; G. B. Ackerman, D.V.S., 
New York City; L. McLean, M.R.C.V.S., Brooklyn; C. B. 
Comstock, D.V.S., New York City ; Wm. Somerville, V.S., 
Buffalo. 
Prof. A. Liautard was made an honorary member by a 
unanimous vote. 
A resolution of thanks was tendered the visiting members 
for the interest they had taken in the matters brought before 
the meeting and all were asked to become members of the 
Society. 
President Morris then proceeded to read his paper on 
“ Tetanus.”* 
A lively discussion followed the reading of the paper, of 
which the following is a synopsis. 
Prof. Law said that at present there was no doubt as to the 
germ theory and stated his experience in several cases; also 
said that some cases were known to have recovered without 
any treatment, while other cases with the best medical treat¬ 
ment succumbed to this fatal disease. 
Prof. Liautard was also of the opinion that the disease was 
caused by the bacillus tetani and when possible large doses 
of purgatives might be administered, with antiseptic treatment 
to wound in traumatic cases, with of course strict quietude. 
Prof. Law thought the early use of slings was of great 
benefit. 
Dr. Geo. H. Berns stated his experience in citing seventeen 
cases he had at one time, which he treated with large doses of 
purgatives, and one-ounce doses of tartar emetic in the drink¬ 
ing water three times daily for about a week; then alternated 
it with one-ounce doses of powd. lobelia, and of course other 
♦Published in this issue of the Review. 
