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the best mode of treating it. In the opinion of the meeting 
nothing better than chloral hydrate was known. 
Mr. Stevenson asked Dr. Torrance to give some account of 
the research into the pathology of “ swamp fever ” which Dr. 
Bell and he had undertaken. 
In reply Dr. Torrance said that he hoped at a future date 
when the investigation had- reached more definite results to 
make a written report on the subject. At present he would 
only briefly refer to the work that had been done. A small 
sum of money had been granted by the Government for this re¬ 
search, and they had purchased two horses, upon which they 
had made experiments by inoculating them with pure cultures 
of the large bacillus which had been discovered in several cases 
of this so-called swamp fever. In one horse they had been par¬ 
tially successful in producing a modified form of the disease, but 
the other had proved refractory. This might have been owing 
to natural immunity, or to attenuation of the virus from arti¬ 
ficial cultivation. They had also made several post-mortem ex¬ 
aminations, had made temperature charts of cases for long periods 
of time and had made numerous examinations of blood as well as 
blood counts. In conclusion he pointed out the importance of 
continuing the investigation into a disease which is probably the 
greatest menace to horse owners in this province, and asked 
the co-operation of the members in securing a further grant 
for this object, and in contributing their experience with the 
disease. 
Several members spoke on the subject, and all agreed as to 
the importance of the investigation. It was moved by Mr. C. 
Dittle, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, and carried unanimously, 
that this association petition the Government to make a further 
grant to Drs. Bell and Torrance for the purpose of continuing 
their research into swamp fever in horses. 
It was moved by Mr. Coxe, seconded by Mr. Martin, that 
the sum of fifty dollars be given to Dr. Torrance for his ser¬ 
vices in this research. Carried. 
On motion of Dr. Hilliard, seconded by Mr. Stevenson, it 
was decided to hold the semi-annual meeting in Brandon, the 
date to be fixed by the council. 
Votes of thanks were passed to Dr. Bell and Dr. Torrance for 
their investigation, to the essayists for their valuable contribu¬ 
tions, and to the City Council for the use of the room as a place 
of meeting. The meeting then adjourned. 
F. Torrance, Secretary. 
