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VETERINARY LEGISLATION. 
In this city for the year 1892 there were over 91 deaths 
from tuberculosis, or 7.2 per cent., while typhoid fever for the 
same year claimed 48, or 3.8 per cent. (Board of Health 
Report for 1892.) From January 1 to December 1, 1893, there 
were 93 deaths from tuberculosis, or 7.9 per cent, of the total 
number. (Report from Board of Health.) 
It is acknowledged by the scientific world that tuberculosis 
is a contagious disease, and when the board of health will 
accept this fact and treat it accordingly there ought certainly to 
be a reduction in the death rate. • 
It is impossibly to state positively how many die from the 
effects of tuberculous milk, but, knowing what effect that milk 
has, the action of the legislature, requiring an inspection of 
dairy cattle, was certainly a step in the right direction. 
Respectfully submitted, 
J. F. Winchester, B.Sc., D.V.S., Inspector. 
NOTICE. 
UNITED STATES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
Additional copies of the proceedings of the United States 
Veterinary Medical Association for 1891 and 1892 having been 
secured by the officers, the same may be obtained at the secre¬ 
tary’s office for the cost price of $2 per cloth bound and $1.75 
per paper copy. 
Subscription membership is still open at $2 for the proceed¬ 
ings of the thirtieth annual meeting and the first International 
Congress. 
T. J. Turner, Secretary, Columbia, Me. 
VETERINARY LEGISLATION. 
LAW GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND 
SURGERY IN VIRGINIA. 
Chapter i. Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia, 
that, it shall be unlawful for any one except a regularly authorized veterinarian to en¬ 
gage in the practice of veterinary medicine or surgery, unless such person is a 
