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removed to clean new quarters. Freezing destroys the germ of 
this disease, and when the yards and pens can be exposed to 
frost, it proves a good method of eradicating the trouble. 
Drs. Mangan, Clayton, Cochran and others also discussed 
this very interesting subject. 
Dr. Clayton then placed on exhibition a large skin slough 
which he explained had followed the use of the preparation 
known as antiperostin which is used and recommended for the 
removal of bony growths, but which the doctor claims has re¬ 
moved none for him. 
This report led to a general discussion of this class of agents 
in which a majority of the members took part. 
Dr. Clayton in answer to a query, said that he doubted if 
firing was productive of any beneficial results. 
Dr. Weaver asked if any one had used the magnesia sul¬ 
phate treatment in tetanus, and stated that he had a very bad 
case recover which was treated in this way. Dr. Berns remarked 
that one case in which they had used this remedy showed 
marked improvement, but aften ten days suddenly died. 
Dr. Clayton mentioned the use of Chlorotone and sweet oil 
as a useful agent in tetanus. 
Dr. Berns cited a case of a dog having a tumor, in which 
case Chlorotone was administered in the ratio of three grains 
to the pound of body weight. After three hours the dog was 
completely under the influence of the drug and the tumor was 
removed. The animal continued to sleep for twenty-four hours, 
but after thirty-six hours got up, stagg'ered around and at the 
end of forety-eight hours appeared to be normal. 
Dr. Mangan asked if so called chloroform pneumonia is a 
true pneumonia, showing the different stages of regular pneu¬ 
monia. It seemed to be the concensus of opinion that such is 
not the case. 
Dr. A. Schlesinger reported that a guinea pig inoculated with 
tubercular material from the dog on which he read a paper at 
the April meeting, and exhibited specimens of the same, had 
developed nodules in the groin, and cultures from these are now 
being grown on egg media. 
Dr. Clayton brought up the subject of an easy and cleanly 
way of administering a cathartic to a cat. It was suggested 
that the flexible castor oil capsule be used, or still better a choc¬ 
olate coated preparation of pheno-thalin. 
Dr. Ellis cited a case of a dog having swallowed a solid 
