EASTERN COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 477 
il/r. Jas. Freeman described the modus operandi of the much 
extolled caustic operation for spavin as performed by experts in the 
breeding districts of Yorkshire; individually, instead of applying a 
caustic agent, he punched the exostosis, and smeared the seton with 
hellebore ointment; he generally operated upon both legs. 
Mr. Prait agreed with the treatment of Mr. Freeman. 
Mr. G. Smith had seen good effects from punching the spavin 
wdien firing had failed. 
Mr. Fearnley suggested that, as an antiphlogistic, the injection of 
morphia would he very beneficial. 
The tincture of the muriate of iron was highly recommended by 
three or four members as an excellent application in open joints. 
Mr. Dray proposed, andilir. Freeman seconded, a vote of thanks 
to Mr. Cuthbert for his able and instructive paper, which was 
carried. 
The President invited the members to a conversazione to beheld at 
Wakefield on the 10th of June, stating that it would afford him 
much pleasure to meet every member of the Society. 
Mr. Freeman kindly consented to read a paper “ On Parturition” 
at the summer quarterly meeting. 
Wm. Broughton, Hon. Sec. 
NORFOLK AND EASTERN COUNTIES VETERI¬ 
NARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The quarterly meeting of the above Society was held at the 
Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, on Tuesday, April 6th ; W. Smith, Esq., 
President, in the chair. There were also present—Messrs. J. W. 
Biches, F. Low, G. G. Whincop, Norwich ; W. Shipley, Yarmouth ; 
R. Cleveland, Wymondham ; E. Barker, St. Faith’s ; W. R. Jermyn, 
Bristol ; and J. 1). Overed, Blofield, Hon. Secretary. 
Letters of apology w^ere received from Messrs. J. Seaman, Saffron 
Walden ; G. Waters, Cambridge ; T. R. Scruby, Royston ; F. Simkin, 
Barrow; E. J. King, Diss; T. Coleman, Blofield; D. Rattee, 
Hapton ; and D. G. Hunting, Loddon. 
The Hon. Secretary read a minute of the proceedings of the last 
meeting, which having been confirmed, he (Mr. Overed) was requested 
by the President to read his paper on “ Tetanus in Domesticated 
Animals” (in the place of Mr. Low’s paper on “ Contagious Diseases 
in Cattle,” which will he read by Mr. Low at the next meeting). 
Mr. President and Gentlemen, —I feel, in justice to the Asso¬ 
ciation and to myself, that an explanation is due from me as to the 
unexpected turn events have taken since we last met in this room, 
and which, so far as concerns the programme for this evening, must 
be viewed by all present with very deep regret, and by none more 
