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and also (what was scarcely of less importance) the prevention 
of disease. 
A most animated discussion followed, in which Mr. Fleming 
took part, and contributed much valuable information, both scien¬ 
tific and practical, on this most important and interesting subject; 
to whom, and to the essayist, a cordial vote of thanks was ac¬ 
corded by the members, who were unanimous in the hope that 
the visit of those gentlemen would be repeated at no far distant 
day. 
A similar compliment having been paid to the chairman, and 
other office bearers of the Association, the meeting broke up. 
The members and friends afterwards dined together at the 
Norfolk Hotel, under the presidency of Mr. Santy, and spent a 
very pleasant evening. 
J. D. Overed, Hon . Sec. 
LIVERPOOL VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSO¬ 
CIATION. 
The quarterly meeting of this Association was held at the 
Medical Institute, Hope Street, February 14th, 1879, Joseph 
W. Welsby, Esq., President, in the chair. 
There were present,—Messrs. Morgan, Reynolds, Elam, Moore, 
Joseph, William, and Thomas Heather, Lloyd, Simpson, Steven¬ 
son, Townson, Cave, Kenny, and Wilson, of Liverpool; Professor 
Pritchard, Royal Vet. College, London ; Messrs. Talbot and Rowe, 
junr., London; T. Greaves, P. Taylor, T. Taylor, W. A. Taylor, 
T. Hopkin, S. Locke, E. Faulkner, and M. J. Roberts, of Man¬ 
chester ; W. Whittle, Warsely; W. Woods, Wigan ; H. Ferguson, 
Warrington; W. G. Schofield, Pontefract; D. Somerley and James 
Freeman, Hull; J. S. Menzies, W. H. Roughsedgeand W. Dixon, 
St. Helen’s ; P. E. Rothwell, Woolton; James Storrar, Chester ; 
Wm. Dacre, Altrincham ; J. S. Carter, Bradford; Darwell, Junr., 
Northwich ; several friends, and the Secretary. 
Letters of apology for non-attendance were received from 
Professor Axe, Messrs. A. B. Proctor, Walter Lewis, A. W. Santy, 
Niel Barron, John and Alexander Hawson, H. J. Cartwright, H. 
Barnes, and AV. A. Cartwright. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
The President then delivered his inaugural address. He com¬ 
menced by thanking the members of the Association for the 
honour that they had conferred upon him in electing him their 
President for the year, and trusted that no shortcoming of his 
would mar the usefulness of the Association. 
He said there are so many introductory addresses now at 
our colleges and veterinary societies that if I were inclined 
to be lengthy in my remarks to you this evening, I should have 
