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were observable as in many of the cases of eczema occurring in 
the animals from Iceland. The fourth stomach and the bowels 
also presented similar appearances. In one case of eczema the 
lenticular spots on the mucous membrane of the former were 
very distinct. 
“ Imported cattle,” the professor went on to say, " are most 
susceptible of and suffer most from contagious diseasesj and it 
becomes a question whether it is not advisable to prohibit en¬ 
tirely the importation of store cattle, and to insist upon the 
slaughtering of all the animals at the ports. The present 
visitation of eczema seems to be more virulent than pre¬ 
ceding ones, not only in Scotland but in some parts of England 
also.” 
Professor Walley then read his “ Essay on Parturient 
Apoplexy,” which was listened to with marked attention. At 
its close it was resolved, as the usual time of meeting had 
expired, to adjourn the discussion till next meeting. A very 
hearty and cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Professor 
Walley for his essay and the many other interesting subjects he 
had brought forward. Several of those present expressed their 
sense of indebtedness to the professor, more especially considering 
the study and research the former, at least, must have entailed. 
A unanimous wish was also expressed that the essay should be 
sent to the Veterinarian for publication, so that members might 
have the opportunity and the pleasure of reading it at their 
leisure. 
The usual vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the 
proceedings. 
C. Cunningham, Secretary , 
PARTURIENT APOPLEXY. 
An Essay read by Professor Walley, Edinburgh Veterinary College, 
\4dli August, 1872. 
In considering the formidable disease of parturient apoplexy 
it will be necessary to set aside old notions as to the pathology 
of the disease, and also to divest our minds at once and for ever 
of many of the absurd and illogical titles by which from time to 
time, it has been known and designated. Milk fever, puerperal 
fever, dropping after calving, and a host of other terms (provincial 
or otherwise) have been used to indicate the pathology of an 
affection to which in many instances the assignation of a patho¬ 
logy is merely hypothetical. The term which is now by common 
