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a fortunate one, and the essayist dealt with the matter in a most 
pleasing manner. Particular emphasis was directed to the fact 
that many diseased animals which would be rejected as unfit for 
food in the larger cities, where a system of veterinary inspection 
exists, are nevertheless placed upon the markets elsewhere, and 
ultimately find their way into the food supply. A lengthy dis¬ 
cussion followed the reading of the paper, the essayist ably de¬ 
fending his position. 
Dr. Adami favored the meeting with some remarks on the 
nature of the disease in man, while Dr. McEachran then re¬ 
ferred to the disease as manifested among range cattle in the 
Northwest. 
Mr. E. H. Morris reported a rare case of surgical interference. 
Called to see a colt which, as the result of an accident, had 
lacerated one of the carotids,* he applied a ligature to the ves¬ 
sel and eventually was rewarded by a complete recovery, the 
nutrition of the area supplied by the vessel being effected by the 
collateral circulation. 
Members were appointed to serve on the experimental com¬ 
mittee, the essayist for the next meeting notified, and adjourn¬ 
ment took place. 
Harri H. Dell, Sec.-Treas. 
The Montreal Veterinary Medical Association met in the 
library of the Faculty of Comparative Medicine, January 15th. 
The chair was taken and meeting called to order by the Presi¬ 
dent, Dr. Baker. Roll-call showed a good attendance of mem¬ 
bers. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
adopted. 
It was decided to add to the library the Journal of the Ameri¬ 
can Public Health Association and also those of the Public Health 
Department. 
Mr. Harri Dell furnished the case report for the evening. 
The case was one of interest on account of its comparative rarity. 
The subject, an aged deerhound bitch, was brought to the hos¬ 
pital in a dying condition, with no history of previous illness, the 
only symptoms having been noticed being anexoria. Was de¬ 
clared by the man in charge to be well advanced in pregnancy, 
but physical examination revealed a large amount of fluid as the 
cause of distention. Death occurred during the night, and the 
* Published elsewhere in this number. 
