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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Last month we had the privilege of referring to the original 
work on materia medica by Dr. Winslow ; this month we have 
upon our desk the authorized translation of Prof. DeBruin’s 
treatise on bovine obstetrics, by Dr. W. E. A. Wyman, of Mil¬ 
waukee, whose name has become familiar to readers of veterin¬ 
ary literature through his work on u Clinical Diagnosis of 
Lameness in the Horse,” and his numerous contributions to the 
periodical press. DeBruin occupies a high position as a scien¬ 
tist and bovine obstetrical specialist, a man well qualified to put 
forth such a pretentious treatise, which was issued as a section 
of the book on “ Veterinary Surgery and Obstetrics,” by Profs,, 
Bayer and Frohner. 
Dr. Wyman has arranged the contents of the work in a very 
comprehensive manner, placing them into sections, as follows: 
Normal Pregnancy : (i) Changes taking place in the uterus 
from conception to development of youug; (2) the foetus and 
its annexes. Normal Birth (eutokea) : (1) The genital pass¬ 
age ; (2) causes, course, and treatment of normal birth ; 3) 
involution of the uterus. Abnormal Birth : (1) Diseases and 
accidents of Pregnancy; (2) diseases of the foetus and its an¬ 
nexes ; (3) extra-uterine pregnancy. Abnormal Parturition 
(Dystokia) : (1) Abnormalities in the mother ; (2) abnormalities 
of the foetus. Obstetrical Operations: (1) operations on the pa¬ 
rent ; (2) repositions and operations on the foetus. Dismember¬ 
ing of the Foetus (Embryotomy) : Auxiliaries in the Study of 
Mechanical Obstetrics. Diseases during and following the act 
of Birth : (1) of the Mother, (2) of the Calf. 
A veterinarian, particularly if his location brings him in 
contact with obstetrical practice, who makes any pretence 
toward being scientific and in possession of modern knowledge 
upon this subject, will not be without this excellent work, as 
it is really a very valuable treatise. It contains nearly 400 
pages, numerous illustrations, and is put together in Jenkins’ 
best style. R. R. B. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
The above-named society was called to order in the lecture- 
room of the New York-American Veterinary College on the 
evening of Nov. 6, by the President, James L. Robertson, and, 
although the attendance was small—Drs. Ryder, Lellman, 
