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menced as soon as inflammation threatens to invade the 
synovial capsule. This is announced from the second to the 
fourth day by the appearance of the synovia. Pure glycerine 
only is to be injected into the joint. Continuous irrigations, 
the application of which, however, is difficult and often im¬ 
possible, are useful adjuncts to the glycerine injections, espe- 
ciallv in the case of severe articular lesions. We have advan- 
V 
tageously employed the irrigation treatment during the day 
and glycerine dressings during the night (mixed treatment). 
Lastly, glycerine injections without either vesicatories or 
refrigerants have, in our hands, given excellent results, as 
our observations prove. They clearly indicate the therapeutic 
value of glycerine for traumatic diseases of joints.” 
This treatment presents some novelties, and, we believe, is 
well deserving of extensive trial. The method has been 
carried out with care by the author, and the memoire seems 
to us well worthy of the award by the Societe Centrale de 
Medecine Veterinaire de Paris. The motto of the author is 
“ La verite est fille des faits.” 
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND. 
Monthly Council, Wednesday, December 11, 1878. Pre¬ 
sent:—H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G. (president), in the 
chair. 
VETERINARY COMMITTEE. 
The Hon. W. Egerton, M.P. (chairman), reported that four 
competitors had entered for the Society^ veterinary prizes and 
medals. Dr. William Smith Greenfield had been appointed Pro¬ 
fessor Superintendent of the Brown Institution. Subject to the 
approval of the Governors of the Royal Veterinary College, the 
committee were desirous of obtaining the services of the Inspec¬ 
tor of the College for the members on the usual terms, any 
special report required, or investigation of outbreak of disease, to 
be paid for like any other special report. The committee recom¬ 
mended that the grant of £250 be made to carry out experiments 
on the nature and mode of propagation of anthracoid diseases, 
under Dr, Burdon-Sanderson. The committee further recom¬ 
mended that the secretary be instructed to ascertain from the 
General Steam Navigation Company whether, and on what terms, 
they would place at the disposal of the society a quarantine 
station for the reception of foreign animals entered for exhibition 
next year, and also the terms on w r hich the company would pro¬ 
vide special steamers for their conveyance. The committee had 
