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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
The discussion becoming too warm, Dr. Gribble moved and Dr. Wight 
seconded ; That the discussion cease and there be no further discussion 
unless Dr. Kinsman be present. 
Dr. Meyers, Sr., then read a paper on “ Tracheotomy and Laryngeal Injec¬ 
tions in Affections of the Throat.” 
He exhibited a tracheotomy tube to be used in cases where it was thought 
the instrument would be needed but a few days. It is in the form of a trocar 
and canula with openings at the centre of canula, and to use it, it is passed 
transversely through the trachea and held in place by set screws. 
Dr. Meyers’ papers are always full of interest, and this one was no exception 
to the rule. 
Dr. J. S. Butler asked if such injections would be not beneficial in chronic 
coughs. 
Ans. Should judge so, if sufficient quantity of solution be used to well 
wash mucous membrane. 
Dr. Newton described a case of tracheal abscess following the use of a 
tracheotomy tube : fatal. 
Dr. Meyers thought death might have resulted from false membranes, etc., 
as ulcers were also present. Others thought the case one of irregular 
strangles. 
Dr. Charlesworth reported case where constriction or rather flattening of 
trachea followed use of tube. Operated twice to relieve and at last was cured by 
use of a long round silver tube being kept in the trachea until that organ 
adapted itself to the shape of the tube. 
Dr. Butler, who had aided in the case, thought the rings of trachea 
lacked strength. 
Dr. J. D. Fair thought less trouble would result if none of the rings 
of the trachea were completely cut through, but instead about half of two 
different rings were removed. 
Dr. J. S. Butler read from the London journal a report of a case where the 
epiglottis become misplaced and held by the velum pendulum palati. 
Dr. Shepherd read an essay on the uses of Hyposulphite of Soda, which 
showed the writer had been quite watchful of its action. It elicited considerable 
discussion, especially as regarded its use in skin diseases and gastric fer¬ 
mentation. 
Dr. Torrence gave his experience in treating skin troubles with chloro- 
naptholum, claiming it be almost a sure cure, besides being a deodorizer and 
disinfectant. 
The discussion soon ran into the treatment of azoturia, which was gener¬ 
ally indulged in and which elicited the fact that this disease was more prev¬ 
alent and fatal in some localities than in others. Some members expected 
when the animal was prostrated it was as good as dead, while others paid no 
particular attention to this fact. 
Dr. Derr had a case to which he had called Dr. Wight and others, where 
paralysis had followed the disease and where the animal was prostrate nine 
months and then recovered, working to-day all covered with scars from bed 
sores. 
