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clotted blood was taken from it. I applied a bandage so as 
to compress it, as I could not pin up the skin, in consequence of 
its being so tender. The case required no further treatment. 
Mr. Robinson stated that he had seen a bloody abscess so large 
that many large masses of clotted blood, sufficient almost to fill a 
pail, came away. The w T ound ultimately healed kindly. 
Mr Rollock related a case of a cow which had a swelling on her 
back, measuring 3 feet wide and 2 feet long. After opening it, 
it was found to contain serum and blood-clots. He treated it by 
fomentations only. It did well. 
This brought the meeting to a close. Mr. Prentice kindly 
consented to bring a paper before thejiext meeting. 
James Anderson, Hon. Sec. 
MIDLAND COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
The twenty-first general meeting of this association was held 
at the “ Hen and Chickens” Hotel, Birmingham, March 26th, 
1872, the President, E. Blakeway, Esq., of Stourbridge, in the 
chair. 
There were also present Messrs. Proctor, Coventry; Pyatt, 
Nottingham; Markham, Rugeley ; Carless, Stafford; Price, jun., 
Birmingham; Hill, Wolverhampton; the Secretary, &c. 
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from 
Messrs. Greaves, Manchester; Dayus, Dorrington; King, Mel¬ 
bourne; Rossell, Sandiacre; Perrins, Worcester; Cartwright, 
Whitchurch ; Martin, Chesterfield ; and Colshaw, Derby. 
A letter was also read from Mrs. Spooner in reply to the letter 
of condolence which had been forwarded from the association. 
The minutes of the last meeting were then read and confirmed, 
and the accounts for the past year having been audited were 
adopted. Several members being in arrear with their subscrip¬ 
tions, the Treasurer was requested to write them, intimating that 
unless such arrears were paid before next meeting Rule IV 
would be enforced. 
This being the time for the election of officers, P. Blakeway, 
Esq., was unanimously re-elected President; Messrs. Pyatt, Price, 
and Hill were elected Vice-Presidents; Mr. A. B. Proctor re¬ 
elected Treasurer; and Mr. M. Palfrey was elected Secretary. 
A circular received from the North of England Association was 
read and discussed, and the President was requested to convey to 
