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Mr. P. Taylor made some sensible remarks as to the little that 
was known about the brain and its diseases ; and as that organ was 
not supplied with absorbents, he saw the greatest necessity for 
prompt and energetic treatment when it was the subject of disease, 
especially of an inflammatory nature. He thought there was always 
a peculiar appearance of the eye indicative of affections of the brain. 
He did not agree with the use of counter-irritants, as he thought they 
only made the head a greater load for the animal to bear. He always 
relieved the liver in the first instance, then applied cold applications, 
and paid attention to the dieting of the patient. He agreed with 
Mr. Greaves that all, especially young men, should do their best to 
get at the bottom of these cases ; he thought there must be some 
peculiar symptoms belonging only to organic diseases. He had one 
mare subject to fits, to which Mr. Greaves administered 5j calomel 
three times a day for three days, and used setons ; she had as many 
as ten fits in a day, but they were the result of functional derange¬ 
ment. He deemed it better to remove these morbid conditions by 
medicine. With respect to the use of calomel, Mr. Greaves had 
seen 5ij given daily for a fortnight without any injurious effects. 
This closed the discussion, when the President delivered his 
speech previous to retiring from the chair. He recorded his hearty 
thanks to all for the kind and courteous manner in which they had 
behaved towards him during his two years of office, and also for the 
indulgent way in which they had taken his shortcomings, assuring 
them that he would endeavour to increase the success of the Asso¬ 
ciation in his character of a member, and support his successor in 
office. The Secretary then read his report, bringing before the 
members a short resume of the work of the Association during the 
past year, from which it would appear that the Association, instead 
of diminishing in strength, had increased. Six new members had 
been elected; one, viz. Mr. Twist, was removed by death, and 
several had chosen to withdraw from the Association from motives 
best known to themselves. 
From the Treasurer’s report it would appear that there was a 
balance in his hands in favour of the Association of £30 35. 10<f. 
Mr. Morgan proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring officers, 
which, being seconded by Mr. Greaves and supported by Mr. 
Whittle, was unanimously carried.— Mr. Morgan declined the office 
of President, stating that some of the members in Liverpool had 
expressed the opinion that he wished to have the management of 
the Association in his own hands. He would propose Mr. Greaves 
as President for the ensuing year. Mr. Heyes seconded the motion, 
which was carried unanimously.— Mr. Walley proposed Mr. R. 
Reynolds as Secretary, and Mr. Harwood as Treasurer. Mr. Morgan 
seconded the first proposition, and Mr. Tom Taylor the second, and 
both gentlemen were elected.—Messrs. Morgan, Heyes, and Wilson 
were elected Vice-Presidents. 
At the close of the meeting Mr. Morgan gave notice of motion 
that £25 be given to the Benevolent Fund at the next meeting. 
Thomas Walley, Secretary. 
