REPORTS OF CASES. 
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Resolved, That we strongly condemn the use of the 
milk or flesh of animals so affected in any form, as an article 
of diet. 
2. Resolved, That this Association urgently protests 
against the employment of empirics as meat or dairy inspec-. 
tors; that such duties should be confined to duly qualified 
veterinarians having a comprehensive knowledge of compar¬ 
ative pathology. 
3. Resolved, That the inspection of meat can only be 
properly conducted at the abbattoirs. 
4. Resolved, That all dairies should be periodically 
visited, the cows carefully examined and their condition re¬ 
ported upon to the local authorities. 
5. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed 
by the Chair to place these resolutions before the Secretary 
of Agriculture, so that national measures may be adopted by 
which this disease can be placed under the same category as 
contagious pleuro pneumonia, and to be similarly dealt 
with. 
REPORTS OF CASES. 
“ Careful observation mokes a skillful 'practitioner , but his skill dies with him. By 
recording his observations he adds to the knowledge of his profession, and as¬ 
sists by his facts in building up the solid edifice of pathological science .” —Vet¬ 
erinary Record. 
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A MISTAKE. 
By S. R. Howard, V.S., Hillsboro, Ohio. 
Enclosed find two communications that afforded me con¬ 
siderable interest. I am only a poor country practitioner, 
and perhaps not as “well up” as many. We all make mis¬ 
takes, I am well aware. By others’ mistakes we often profit. 
One should never be ashamed of an honest mistake, especial¬ 
ly to his brethren. 
Although young in the profession I have examined a great 
number of ruptures, and have never failed as to diagnosing 
their nature until this case, which quite staggered me. 
Called eighteen miles. Patient, a 7-year old Clyde mare 
with 4-weeks colt, both with drove. 
