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NORFOLK AND EASTERN COUNTIES VETERI¬ 
NARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
At the meeting of this association held at the Norfolk Hotel, the 
President (Mr. A. H. Sant.y, F.R.C.V.S.), presiding, the following 
gentlemen were present:—Mr. W. Shipley, of Yarmouth, Mr. F. Low, 
of .Norwich, and Mr. E. Barker, of St. Faith’s (Vice-Presidents); C. 
Williams, Esq, F.R.C.S. (Norwich), Mr. J. K. Gooch (Holt), Mr. W. 
Ellis (Hempnall), Mr. J. Hammond (Bale), Mr. T. Augur (Wy- 
mondham), Mr. S. Smith (Lowestoft), Mr. H. Newson (Beccles), Mr. 
G. Whincop (Norwich), Mr. J. D. Overed (Blofield), Mr. Findley, V.S. 
(Inniskilling Dragoons), Mr. W. Bower, (East Rudham), Mr. L. Butters 
(Norwich), and Mr. Santy, jun. 
The minutes of the last meeting having been passed, the President 
read letters from General Sir Frederick Fitzwygram, Bart, F.R.C.V.S., 
and other eminent members of the profession, stating their inability and 
regret at not being able to be present on this occasion, but who ex¬ 
pressed their willingness and desire to attend at the next meeting of the 
association. Mr. G. A. Banham of the Brown Institution (London), 
wrote, suggesting that a paper upon the effects of lightning on animals 
would be very desirable in connection with this society; and subse¬ 
quently it was resolved, on the motion of the Vice-Chairman, seconded 
by Mr. Bower, that Mr. Banham be thanked for his suggestion and that 
he be invited to read a paper on this important subject at the annual 
meeting to be held in January next, when it was anticipated there 
would be a large gathering. 
The accounts of the present date were presented and showed a 
balance of £15 18s. On the motion of Mr. Hammond, seconded by the 
Chairman, Mr. J. Carter, M.R.C.V.S., of Litcham, was elected a 
member of the association, and Mr. G. A. Banham of the Brown Insti¬ 
tution, London, was also elected. 
The President then drew attention to the desirability of terminating 
the official year in December instead of July as heretofore, and the 
election of officers at the same period, and moved that this alteration 
be made forthwith. This was seconded by Mr. J. D. Overed, and 
agreed to unanimously, the opinion being expressed that the annual meet¬ 
ing should be held in January if possible, and not later than the ffrst 
week in February. 
The President , who was heartly received, in offering a few remarks to 
the meeting, congratulated the association on its position, and the manner 
in which it was recognised by the profession and by other veterinary 
medical societies. They had been called upon to assist in returning 
certain members to the veterinary Parliament; and he could not help 
feeling proud and gratified that not only had the chosen of their com¬ 
bined associations been elected, but that Mr. Geo. Fleming, F.R.C.V.S., 
their especial nominee, had been returned at the head of the poll, and 
had been unanimously chosen as the President of the Royal College of 
Veterinary Surgeons for the ensuing year. As President, Mr. Fleming 
had represented the profession at the Congress in Belgium. He (the 
President) was very pleased that the question ot the penal Act, which 
was mooted in this society two years since, was now receiving attention 
from headquarters ; and that three of the principal Veterinary Associa- 
