452 LIVERPOOL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 
The Secretary read a letter from Mrs. Spooner, thanking the 
members for their expression of sympathy in her recent bereavement. 
On the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. Nicholson, 
it was unanimously resolved that the Secretary write a letter of 
condolence to the widow of Mr. William Taylor, of Wetherby. 
The continuation of the discussion as to “the modes of transmis¬ 
sion of infection” was resumed, most of the members present 
joining in the debate. At the conclusion a unanimous vote of 
thanks was awarded to Mr. Greaves for his kindness in bringing 
forward the subject. 
A circular received from the North of England Society, desir¬ 
ing to know the opinion of the members upon four questions of 
veterinary politics, was read and discussed. The Secretary was 
requested to forward a copy of the conclusions which had been 
arrived at to Mr. Meikle. 
The discussion upon Mr. Eearnley’s paper was deferred until 
the summer meeting. (Signed) William Broughton, 
Hon. Secretary. 
LIVERPOOL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
The thirty-first quarterly meeting of the Association was held 
in the Medical Hall, Hope-street, on Eriday evening, the 9tli of 
Eebruary, 1872. 
The chair was taken after tea by the President. Present— 
Messrs. Storrar, Eenny, Reynolds, Elam, J. and W. Leather, 
Littler, Wilson, Spearman, Welsby, Woods, Whittle, Cartwright, 
Lowe, Dobie, P. Ellis, Greaves, Ackroyd, G. Heyes, Leyland, 
and the Secretary. Letters of apology were read from Messrs. 
Barnes, T. Taylor, T. D. Broad, C. Dayus, Carless, and Harwell. 
Mr. Storrar proposed, and Mr. Reynolds seconded, Mr. Leather, 
jun., as a member, which was unanimously carried. 
Mr. Storrar proposed, and Mr. Lawson seconded, Mr. T. 
Littler, as a member, which was likewise carried. 
Mr. P. Ellis then read his paper on “ Parturient Apoplexy,” 
which was productive of a very lively discussion, in which nearly 
all present joined. The most opposite opinions were held as to 
the pathology, nature, and treatment of the disease. 
After votes of thanks had been accorded to the essayist and 
chairman, the meeting terminated at an early hour. 
William C. Lawson, 
lion. Secretary. 
