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e ignorance of a more specific knowledge of the malady we were called upon to 
[ eat. He held that what was generally classed as influenza assumed several distinct 
pes of a febrile disease, which should be more generally recognized; and spoke 
' cases that he had been lately treating, giving the symptoms and treatment he 
as following. In reference to the difference of opinion as to the cause and con- 
giousness of the disease, he said he was inclined to believe that the type he had 
:ferred to was contagious. 
In the discussion that followed, Dr. L. McLean held that it was a specfic dis- 
ise, and that there were two distinct types of influenza, one sporadic, the other 
)izootic, with quite a distinction in the symptoms, and due to different causes. 
,r. R. A. Findlay said he had noticed that the disease often followed the intro- 
lction of new stock into a stable where the best of attention was given to hygi- 
lic measures. He had seen such cases as described by the essayist, where the 
asal discharge was very purulent, and considered it was ©ontagious. Dr. Charum 
^eed that a more specific term should be used than simply influenza. Dr. Rob- 
rtson referred to the general outbreak in 1872, when so many horses in many 
ifferent places became affected at the same time, which, he thought, rather did 
way with the idea of the disease being contagious. Dr. Ogle agreed with this, 
iving as his reason that during that time he had t wo horses in a stable, where all 
ae horses were affected, that never became affected. Dr. Waters considered the 
ause was atmospherical. 
The essayist stated that in one stable where seven out of seventeen were 
fleeted, he had been instructed to place the remaining ten horses nnder any 
‘eatment that he thought would help to ward off the disease, and had placed 
lem under iodide of potash and sulphate of quinine, and had as yet seen no 
ymptoms of the disease in those thus treated. 
A vote of thanks was extended to the essayist for his paper. 
The motion of alteration of the by-laws altering the meetings to quarterly, 
istead of monthly, was taken up and, on motion of Dr. L. McLean, seconded by 
)r. R. A. Finlay, the change was made, and on a motion of Dr. Pendry to go 
□to effect after the next annual meeting. 
On motion the names of Dance, Sutliffe and N. F. Thompson were dropped 
j rom the roll for non-payment of dues. 
The names of-- Harris, Y.S., New York, and Wm. Machan, V.S., New 
fork, were proposed for membership, and referred to the Board of Censois. 
Meeting then adjourned to the second Tuesday in November. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fourth annual meeting of the Keystone Veterinary Medical Association 
vas held in the lecture room of the Veterinary Department of the University of 
Pennsylvania, 86th and Pine streets, October 2, 1886, Vice-President, Di. 
Rodgers in the chair. 
After the reading and adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting, the 
Committee on Credentials reported favorably on the proposition of Dr. Henri 
Forrnod (coroner’s physician). The report was excepted and the committee dis¬ 
charged. 
