EASTERN COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 783 
An excellent paper on “Pleuro-Pnenraonia in Cattle” was then 
read by Mr. Lowe, which, from the fact that the disease now pre¬ 
vails to a serious extent in many parts of the kingdom, and also 
that the subject, in connection with other contagious diseases, has 
recently engaged the serious attention of our legislature, was in¬ 
vested with more than ordinary interest, and elicited a very animated 
and protracted discussion. The general opinion of the members 
(and which was fully confirmed by the experience of the largest and 
most important Cattle Insurance Company in the country during 
the last three years) was that the disease has made great progress 
in many parts of the kingdom since the restrictions on the importa¬ 
tion and movement of cattle was withdrawn, and that legislative 
action, including an organised system of efficient inspection by 
duly qualified veterinary surgeons throughout the country, is impe¬ 
ratively demanded, in order to protect our herds from the ravages 
of pleuro-pneumonia. During the discussion Mr. Smith introduced 
to the notice of the members the thermometer as recommended by 
Professor Gamgee, and also by Mr. Armatage, as an aid to diagnosis 
in cases of pleuro-pneumonia. He spoke favorably of the instrument 
in veterinary practice, the construction and use of which he lucidly 
explained, and related the particulars of some interesting experi¬ 
ments lately conducted by him in a herd of twenty-five oxen, in 
which the disease had made its appearance. 
Mr. Overed, in a few brief sentences, noticed the recent election 
of Thomas Greaves, Esq., of Manchester, to the exalted position of 
President of the lioyal College of Veterinary Surgeons, and proposed 
that a congratulatory letter be forwarded from the Society to that 
gentleman ; this was seconded by Mr. Smith, and carried nem. con. 
The following is a copy of the letter forwarded to Mr. Greaves ;— 
‘^That the sincere congratulations of this Association be offered to 
Thos. Greaves, Esq., on the well-merited honour that has recently 
been conferred upon him by his election to the high and responsible 
office of President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons of 
the United Kingdom, accompanied with the assurance of its entire 
satisfaction at the selection of him by the Council, and its belief 
that his efforts in the past, great as they have been for the advance¬ 
ment of the veterinary profession, will, if possible, be exceeded by 
those of the future, and that his new position will give him addi¬ 
tional strength and zeal to improve the education of the veterinary 
surgeon, a desideratum so much needed, and for which he has long 
been an earnest and untiring advocate.” 
A vote of thanks was accorded with acclamation to Mr. Lowe for 
his able and instructive paper, to Mr. Thompson for his attendance 
as a member of the sister profession, to Mr. Smith, and other 
officers of the Association, for the ability with which the duties of 
their respective offices had been discharged, which having been 
severally acknowledged by those gentlemen, the meeting was brought 
to a close by the members dining together, and spending a very 
pleasant evening. 
J. D. Overed, Hon. Sec. 
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