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HENRY L. SOMMER. 
sideration, although by no means are sanitarians, pediatric so¬ 
cieties, etc., invited to stay out. 
Of course such a law would have to pass the National Con¬ 
gress, and the writer realizes that such an act would be hard to 
pass, but is by no means an utter impossibility, if we honestly 
care to eradicate the dread disease. 
So, or similarly so, can we combine honesty with knowledge 
and be protected by legislation. 
Autos Kill Eleven in Month.— Automobiles killed eleven 
and injured fifty-seven in New York City during the month of 
February, according to statistics compiled by the National High¬ 
ways Protective Society. This death record shows an increase 
of nearly 300 per cent, over the corresponding month last year.— 
(New York World.) 
Cabs in London and New York.— A taxicab strike has 
been in vOgue this week in London, and no one seems to have 
missed the “ taxis.” The streets have been particularly free to the 
foot passengers. The old cab horse and cabman have been hav¬ 
ing an innings. There are 3,300 horse-drawn cabs running on 
the streets of London at present. Of this number 2,200 are 
“growlers,” and the remaining 1,100 hansoms.— (London Live 
Stock Journal and Rider and Driver.) 
Our Dumb Animals, Boston, Mass., seems to get better 
with each successive issue. For years we have been ardent ad¬ 
mirers of the late Mr. Geo. T. Angel, who founded it and 
edited it for forty-one years; but it seems to have broadened 
its scope under the direction of those that have taken up the 
work of that good man. So that now more subjects of popular 
interest are treated; even to the discussion of breeds of horses. 
We believe that all veterinarians would be benefited by reading 
this friend of the dumb beasts whom they are striving to serve 
in a medical way; and we wish every veterinarian in America 
could possess the two first numbers of 1912. Some may be able 
to procure them by addressing the Editor, at 45 Milk street, 
Boston, Mass. 
