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NEWS. 
J. A. McDonnell, M.D., of Chicago, was then called on for 
some remarks on experiments made with permanganate of pot¬ 
ash as an antidote for morphine poisoning. 
Meeting adjourned until 2 P.M. 
Upon reconvening the president called on Dr. T. B. Newby for 
his paper on “Dentition Diseases.” After a lengthy discussion 
and the exhibiting of several specimens the discussion of the 
paper was closed. 
Dr. J. W. Ireland was then called on for his paper on “Acute 
Indigestion,” and followed by Dr. Browning in his paper on 
“Castration of Cryptorchids.” 
Dr. J. T. Nattress then read his paper on “Fistulous With¬ 
ers” and was followed by Dr. Babb on “Inflammation.” 
Bills to the amount of $35.25 were audited and ordered paid. 
Motion was made by Dr. S. S. Baker, seconded by Dr. Wilson 
that Dr. Bower Talbot be dropped from membership roll for not 
conforming to the rules and regulations of the association. 
Carried. 
A vote of thanks was extended the essayists and also the 
proprietors of the hotel for their accommodations. 
The meeting adjourned until the next regular meeting in 
November. 
NEWS. 
AN OFFICIAL LETTER RELATING TO TUBERCULOSIS. 
Lawrence, Mass., December 26, 1893. 
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alderman: 
Gentlemen.— As inspector of cattle for the city I hereby 
submit to you the report of my work for 1893. 
I have examined two hundred and forty head of cattle, and 
of that number eight have been killed, and the post-mortem 
examinations have sustained the opinion given. 
One animal killed was bought by a citizen of this city from 
an inspector in a neighboring town, and then sold to a third 
party, in whose possession it was found. The autopsy of this 
