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SOCIETY MEETINGS 
George Bridges read a paper on parturient apoplexy, which he kindly con¬ 
sented to have published in the Review. In the discussion which followed the 
reading of the paper, some of the members spoke of the treatment which had in 
their experiences seemed to have yielded the best results. 
Mr. Hyde does not believe in depletion, but gives alcohol, belladonna and 
digitalis and uses stimulating applications to the poll and spine. Mr. Ross be¬ 
lieves in depletion in some instances, and whiskey and ammonia internally and 
stimulation to poll and spine. Mr. McLellan stimulants and the wet pack. Mr. 
Lamberton, drastics, mag. sulph. and ol. croton, belladonna; stimulates poll and 
spine. Mr. Tibbals, physic, ammonia, ether, nitre and stimulants to poll and 
spine. W. J. Sullivan, depletion, eserine hypodermically, subsequently nux 
vomica and continuous stream cold water to poll. Thomas Bland, wash uterus 
with solution carbolic acid or chloride sodium ; give carbonate ammonia in cap¬ 
sules ; alcohol, atropia sulph. hypodermically; and strong liniments to poll and 
spine. 
The essayist received a hearty vote of thanks. Mr. Lamberton will read a 
paper on navicular disease at the next meeting, which will be held in New Haven 
on Tuesday, December 4th. 
Thomas Bland, Secretary. 
THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of this Association was held at the rooms of the 
Boston Medical Library Association, Wednesday evening, September 26th. 
President J. F. Winchester presided, and there were present Doctors Blackwood, 
Lee, Marshall, Peters, Stickney, and Howard, of Boston, Bunker of Newton, 
Sherman of Lowell, and Winchester of Lawrence. 
The minutes of the previous meeting held last June were read, and by vote 
accepted as read. 
A communication from K. Winslow, M.D.V., tendering his resignation as a 
member was read, and the Secretary was instructed to write him that it would be 
accepted on payment of any fees due the Association. Dr. Howard reported on 
the cost of printing pamphlets containing the revised constitution, by-laws and 
ethics, and on motion of Dr. Peters it was voted to defer further action in regard 
to same until some future meeting. 
The Treasurer called attention to the fact that owing to the delinquency of 
certain members in payment of fees, the funds at his command were very small, 
and until fees were paid no great expense couid be borne by the treasury. Some 
discussion in regard to delinquents took place, and it was decided that their pleas¬ 
ure be awaited for a time before exercising the authority of the constitution in 
regard to them. Some discussion in regard to legislation took place, but as there 
is a committee in existence to which the matter is referred, no action was taken ; 
Dr. Peters suggested that if the committee did no active work or deemed it not 
advisable to, it should nevertheless keep informed as to what is being done by 
other parties. 
Wm. Ferguson, M.R.C.V.S., of Cambridge, candidate for membership, read 
a paper on “Tuberculosis,” which was listened to with much interest by all 
present. 
