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our agents must do no harm if they can do no good. So long as 
the general symptoms keep mild there need be no alarm at the non¬ 
passing of faeces. I have known several cases that ultimately did 
well, although no faeces were voided for seven days. But should 
the pulse and breathing get gradually worse, the countenance 
become anxious, abdomen tympanitic, and the body covered M'ith 
cold perspiration, then, in all probability, the case will prove fatal, 
in which case 2 l 'post-mortem examination should always be made; it 
will well repay the time spent over it. On the other hand, if the 
patient recovers, we have no after consequences to apprehend, he 
regains his normal health and strength, and is not predisposed to 
a second attack. 
Finally, gentlemen, 1 must ask you to look leniently upon the 
omissions and errors that from the hurried preparation have got 
into this paper. I know it is far from what it ought to be, and 
what I would like to have made it, but some of you are aware that 
I have had very little time to prepare it, and it was only at the 
urgent request of our secretary, coupled with my own desire for 
the continuance of our Society, that I consented to bring a subject 
before you. The present is a critical time for our Society. I have 
been grieved and ashamed to see the small attendance at our meet¬ 
ings lately, and I am sorry to say the absentees are those who 
ought to attend best. If those living at a great distance can come, 
surely those near at hand might attend. Our Society was one of 
the first formed, let it not be said that it was one of the first to 
collapse, which, depend upon it, will be the case unless we put our 
shoulders together; we must all work, there must be no shirking, 
and if we all do our best, our Society will be a success, and an 
honour to our profession. 
This essay was well received, and led to a long and interesting 
discussion, in which most of the members took part. At the close 
of the discussion, Mr. Brydon proposed that Mr. Stephenson’s paper 
be sent for insertion in the Vetei'inarian, seconded by Mr. Macgregor; 
carried unanimously. Mr. Medley complimented the essayist upon 
his very able and instructive paper, and proposed a vote of thanks. 
The motion was supported by Mr. Peele, and carried unanimously. 
The proceedings were closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman. 
John Meikle, Hon. Sec. 
YORKSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The last quarterly meeting for the current year was held at the 
Queen’s Hotel, Leeds, on Wednesday, the 3rd November, at 12’30 
noon ; the President, Mr. M. E. Naylor, in the chair. The fol¬ 
lowing members were also present, viz.; Messrs. Edmundson, 
Anderton, Patterson, Bale, Jas. Freeman, Josh. Freeman, John 
Freeman, Pratt, Murdoch, Kirk, Carter, Greaves, P. Smith, Fall- 
