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a good deal of discussion Dr. Peterson moved that if said Dr. Winslow still be 
in arrears at the next meeting he be expelled, the Secretary to notify him at 
once. Motion seconded by Dr. Marshall. Carried. 
Dr. Hadcock then read a paper upon azoturia. 
The following discussion ensued : 
Dr. Howard agreed with the essayist that a horse need not be even plethoric 
or lying idle in order to have azoturia, and cited an instance in his practice of a 
mare then in flesh working on a coal cart, taken while at work, without having 
previously laid off. 
Dr. Winslow said that his cases had all been of the usual character. 
Dr. Skally had never had a case in a mare in his practice. 
Dr. Peterson agreed with the essayist, that horses can be taken with azoturia 
while working, wtthout having any previous state of idleness. 
Dr. Marshall has generally seen this disease in horses in good condition after 
a few days rest. 
Dr. Marshall then asked the essayist if the atrophy of the muscles in the an¬ 
terior crural region, so often seen as a result of azoturia, generally recorded ? 
Dr. Hadcock said in his experience yes. 
Dr. Stickney said his experiences had been with horses in good flesh. He 
then gave an instance of a mare having symptoms simulating those of azoturia, 
but she was advanced in pregnancy and finally foaled in the slings, afterwards 
making a good recovery. She had the same trouble in two subsequent pregnan* 
cies, and both times foaled in slings. Pregnant women often have trouble with 
their kidneys, and is it not possible that mares may have a similar disturbance ? 
He also spoke of the conformation of a horse being deceitful often in judging of 
the condition ; an angular, loosely coupled horse may be in better flesh than a 
compact, round turned one, and yet his appearance may be the reverse. 
Dr. Bryden then spoke of the treatment of cases of azoturia. In his opinion, 
the medicinal treatment was of less importance than the mechanical manage¬ 
ment, such as slinging, or, if the animal was unable to rise, the turning over fre¬ 
quently, and general attention to his comfort. 
Dr. Marshall then moved that the Association tender Dr. Hadcock a vote of 
thanks for his paper, and that he be elected a member. Seconded by Dr. Wins¬ 
low, and carried unanimously. 
Dr. Alexander Burr then read an account of his experiences as meat inspec¬ 
tor for the Boston Board of Health at the Brighton abattoir. The following dis¬ 
cussion ensued: 
Dr. Howard stated that his personal experience with cattle was very limited * 
but hoped that Dr. Burr was right in bis small estimation of the amount of bo¬ 
vine tuberculosis in the locality; he was afraid, however, that it existed to a 
greater extent than the essayist judged it to, from what some of our other prac¬ 
titioners say, in whom he has every reason to feel confidence. 
Dr. Winslow’s experience with tuberculosis was so limited that he had 
nothing to say upon it. 
^ r * Peterson thinks that a good many animals that are tuberculous are not 
sent to the abattoir ; doubted if fifty per cent, of the creatures with the disease 
were sent to the abattoir. He then told of a slaughter house out in the country, 
