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kindness in forwarding so interesting a specimen; this was seconded 
by Mr. P. Mavor, and carried unanimously. 
The President, and Mr. J. Woodger, jun., each produced 
a section of a foot of an animal which had suffered from 
laminitis. 
Mr. J. Woodger, jun., also laid upon the table a specimen of 
strangulated rectum, resulting from a small tumour in the 
mesentery. 
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After the production of these specimens, the President offered 
a few remarks upon parturition in the bitch, and spoke of the 
great trouble that frequently occurred with young bitches in their 
first delivery, from the circumstance of their usually giving birth 
to only a few pups, and in many cases one of them was often 
very large. The President illustrated his remarks by a drawing 
representing some instruments invented by two Belgian veterinary 
surgeons for the purpose of assisting delivery. These instruments 
he strongly advocated the use of. 
Mr. J. Woodger, jun., stated that he had been accustomed to 
use for some few years a similar instrument to one of those 
represented in the drawing. 
Mr. Cox recommended the use of a warm bath when once a 
hold of a pup had been obtained, and stated that in several 
cases he had found the delivery materially facilitated by its use. 
The President next said that he had much pleasure in placing 
upon the table a parcel of books, the gift of Mr. Moore to the 
Society. 
It was proposed by Mr. Rowe , jun., and seconded by Mr. J. 
Woodger, jun., that a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. Moore, 
which was carried unanimously. The meeting then closed. 
Twenty-one Bellows w r ere present. 
(Signed) Joseph Woodger, jun. 
YORKSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The annual meeting and dinner were held at the “ Queen's 
Hotel," Leeds, on Priday the 26th January. The President, 
Mr. John Cuthbert, in the chair. The following members were 
also present, viz. Messrs. Naylor, Nicholson, Edmundson, Carter, 
Padding, Paulkner, jun., James Preeman; Joseph Preeman; 
W. G. Schofield; Pearnley, Perguson, and the Secretary. Mr. 
Thomas Shaw, of Dewsbury, was unanimously elected a member, 
and apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs. B. 
