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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
ing dependent upon the length of time elapsing between par¬ 
turition and the onset of the disease, the longer delayed the 
more amenable to treatment. Dr. Miller stated that he had 
used hypodermically liquor strychnias hydrochloratis in 
two drachm doses every hour, until convalescence. This in 
cases under observation was very successful, but had not been 
used sufficiently to induce him to speak positively as to its 
efficacy. 
Mr. S. McNider reported a very interesting case of peri¬ 
tonitis in the horse, describing the symptoms, rapid course, 
and fatal termination of the disease. A brief discussion fol¬ 
lowed, after which the essayists for the next meeting were 
appointed, and the meeting adjourned. 
Harri H. Dell. 
Sec’y-Treas. 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY ASSOCIATION. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Vet¬ 
erinary Asfociation was held at 19 Boylston Place, Septem-i 
ber 25, 1895, at 8 P.M., the president, Dr. J. M. Parker, in the 
chair. 
A large number of the members were present. 
Minutes of the last meeting read and accepted. 
Dr. F. H. Osgood, as one of the delegates to the United 
States Veterinary Medical Association, reported the proceed¬ 
ings of the annual meeting at Des Moines. 
The advisability of employing a stenographer was dis¬ 
cussed, and the matter finally left in the hands of a committee 
consisting of Drs. L. PI. Ploward and H. P. Rogers. 
On motion of Dr. Osgood, Drs. Beckett, Blackwood and 
Winchester were appointed a committee to draw up resolu¬ 
tions on the death of Dr. Williamson Bryden. 
A large number of interesting cases were reported, the I 
discussion of which lasted until a late hour, and making it 
one of the most interesting meetings we have had for some 
time—the everlasting subject of tuberculosis not being men¬ 
tioned. 
