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if nature could be assisted a little it might succeed* To do 
this I now employ a diffusible stimulant, liquor ammon. aceta- 
tis (freshly prepared) in doses of four to six ounces, repeated 
as often as required, usually two to four hours ; and to control 
the high temperatui e I combine with the first one or two 
doses of stimulants fl. ex. jaborandi 3 1 and acetanilid or an- 
tifebrin 3 1; clothe the horse in warm blankets ; take away all 
pi ovender, but piovide a bucket of water in which is dissolved 
an ounce of potassa nitrate. The drugs are administered as 
a drench in a pint of water. The above medication given in 
the first stages of this disease will produce copious sweating 
and a decided fall of temperature, which will eventuate into 
rapid convalescence in two or three days; of course the 
stimulant is continued at increasing intervals, and food is with¬ 
held until the thiid day. Nearly all cases of pneumonia se¬ 
cured in the first stage will yield rapidly to this treatment in 
this climate. Cases in the second and third stages I treat 
with stimulants and nutritious diet, with a fair percentage of 
recoveries. I find it is all-important to carefully determine 
what and how much food the attendant shall give, for an 
overfeeding often secures a fatal termination. 
The details of several cases were here read from the Secre- 
taiy s book of notes, which stimulated a spirited discussion 
concerning the first symptoms of pneumonia. 
Dr. S. Whitbeck read a paper entitled, “A Study of the 
Microbes of Pus,”* which elicited the following 
discussion. 
Dr. M. E. Johnson: What agent do you find the most 
practical for the desti uction of these pyogenic germs ? 
Dr. Beckwith : As a practical application I would recom¬ 
mend a one per cent, solution of hydro-napthol. 
Dr. Norton : Peroxide of hydrogen should not be diluted 
foi use in this class of cases. I think this paper is a start in 
the right direction. We should encourage experimental work. 
There is much to be discovered before our professional knowl¬ 
edge is perfected. 
* Will appear in the next issue. 
