JANUARY, 1887. 
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i ' EDITORIAL, 
Equine Origin of Tetanus in Man —the infectious nature of the disease 
litted by some writers—Mr. Yerneuil’s case—the infection, if existing, has 
I place after four years—the infectiousness seems to be disproved by many 
■ortant facts—why are veterinarians not more subject to it ?—Professor 
jard knows of no case referrible to such an origin—death of Dr. Wing—his 
5 probably the first of the kind on record, and furnishing a stronger confirma- 
1 1 . of the new theory than any other yet published—new observations to be 
le. Legislative Regulations— the law in New York now in full force- 
hundred and twenty-seven practitioners registered in this city; thirty-five in 
oklyn—many left out—is there any redress for their omission ?—can the vari- 
societies give them another chance by admitting them to membership ?—if 
7 can do so, what is the law worth ?—The mutilation of section 2 of the law 
ht to be ignored—the societies ought to admit none but regular graduates to 
nbership, and to refuse certificates to applicants who are not regular members 
he profession—their diplomas will then facilitate their registration. Pleuro- 
iumonia Again —the godfather of the disease, in 1843, named it pleuro¬ 
pneumonia, and the French now call it by the same name—important com- 
| lication from Dr. McEachran to Dr. Hopkins in recommendation of the 
! aping-out process—his strong condemnation of the inoculation plan—the dan- 
attending it, if allowed to be practiced by every one—cattle dying from 
icemia in New Jersey—Two Interesting Cases, by Dr. Gribble and Dr. O. 
ley. Semi-Annual Meeting of the United States Veterinary Medical 
ooiation. Special Notice. 
Equine Origin of Tetanus in Man. —The infectious nature 
tetanus was long since admitted by such eminent surgeons as 
ter, Billroth, and others, but has also found many opposers, 
ong whose names stands that of the celebrated French sur- 
>n, Mr. Yerneuil. In some recent communications made by 
5 writer before the Academie de Medecine , however, he has 
