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ished lactation. Soon a swelling appeared on the left cheek 
over the region where Steno’s duct discharges into the buc¬ 
cal cavity. This swelling increased until there was occlusion 
of the lachrymal duct and a bulgingof the eye from the orbit. 
Actinomycosis was suspected, but microscopic examina¬ 
tion of the purulent matter in the swelling failed to verify the 
suspicion. Febrile symptoms developed, accompanied by 
chills, weak pulse, depression and diarrhoea, death occurring 
about four weeks after the first appearance of the swelling. 
The post mortem revealed a large abscess from the inferior 
maxilla with softening and necrosis of the adjacent tissues. 
The lungs contained multiple abscesses due to the inspiration 
of septic germs from the primary abscess of the jaw. A pneu¬ 
monia had developed in addition. The term “ Septic Aspira¬ 
tion Pneumonia” was very appropriate. ' 
In Mr. Greer’s opinion, which was concurred with by 
those present, had the original abscess been recognized early 
and subjected to proper treatment, the animal would have 
made a good recovery. 
The case was an interesting one, and gave rise to consid¬ 
erable discussion. 
The essayist for the next meeting was appointed, also a 
member to serve on the experimental committee. 
Harri H. Dell, Sec.-Treas. 
A regular meeting of the Montreal Veterinary Medical As¬ 
sociation was held in the library on December 19, 1895, the 
Honorary President, Dr. D. McEachran, in the chair. 
Owing to the proximity of the holiday season the attendance 
was somewhat less than usual. The minutes of the previous 
meeting having been read and confirmed, Mr. C. H. Higgins re¬ 
quested that the Secretary be instructed to secure for the library 
the Experiment Station Record, also the reports of the Bureau of 
Animal Industry of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
Mr. J. Anderson Ness, on behalf of the 1896 Journal Club, 
reported some interesting and successful experiments with barium 
chloride* as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of colic. Ob¬ 
servations on several cases were reported in detail, which added 
interest to the report. 
Mr. Fred. W. Kee then presented a paper, “Actinomycosis 
Bovis.” Inasmuch as the disease is either increasing or is more 
promptly recognized than formerly the choice of the subject was 
* Published elsewhere in this number. 
