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and all of them died within a month. He thought Mr. Overcd’s 
sheep must have been tetanic before the fly wash was applied. 
The Presidemt also concurred in this opinion ; and JSIr. Whincop 
inquired the nature of the compound used, which was understood 
to he a solution of 2 Cl. Hg. of the ordinary strength. 
Mr. Low M'as of opinion that the nerves of special sense were 
affected, as witnessed by the paroxysms induced by noise or alarm of 
any kind ; he also believed in the enzootic nature of the disease, and 
advocated the use of a strong purgative to remove constipation ; he 
(Mr. L.) had one case recover under Mr. Broad’s system, the other, 
to which prussic acid was given, died in twelve hours. 
Mr. Overed replied to the previous speakers, and quoted cases 
from medical and veterinary authors confirming the opinions he had 
advanced, after which the President closed the discussion with an 
able summary of the pathology of tetanus, in which he stated his 
own views of the disease, and also those of Dr. Marshall Hall, and 
other eminent members of the sister profession, and gave some 
interestins: statistical information relative to the disease from ‘Guv’s 
Hospital Reports.’ He (Mr. S.) recommended a strong purgative, 
with absolute quietude, and stated that prussic acid was first intro¬ 
duced to the veterinary profession some thirty years ago by Mr. 
Heyes, of Rochdale. 
The conclusions arrived at by the meeting were — 1st. That the 
disease in the greater number of cases is produced by wounds or 
injuries or other external causes. 2nd. That notwithstanding the 
published opinions of eminent veterinary surgeons in this and other 
counties, that the horse is most subject to the disease, the sheep 
has been proved in this and the adjoining county to be most sus¬ 
ceptible. 3rd. That the mode of treatment adopted by Mr. Lawson 
and so strongly recommended by the essayist and others should 
have an extended trial by the profession. The President expressed 
liis thanks to the essayist for the paper prepared by him at so short 
a notice, and requested that it might be forwarded to the editors of 
the Veterinarian for publication in that journal. 
On the motion of Mr. Shipley, seconded by Mr. Whincop, a 
resolution to this effect was carried, and a vote of thanks was pro¬ 
posed to Mr. Overed, and accorded with acclamation. 
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 6th, when 
Mr. Low will read his paper on “ Contagious Diseases in Cattle.” 
A vote of thanks to IMr. Smith for his able conduct in the chair 
terminated the proceedings. 
J. D. Overed, 
Hon. Secretary. 
