648 EASTERN COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 
tions, the Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Liverpool, had forwarded letters 
in support of the above act. He hoped that the members of this associa¬ 
tion would authorise him to forward a similar letter giving the act their 
cordial support. It would doubtless be noticed by the members that 
their worthy president had moved in council that steps be immediately 
taken to obtain an Act of Parliament for the protection of the title of 
Veterinary Surgeon; and he (Mr. Santy) as the principal officer of this 
society had forwarded a letter of congratulation to the president on his 
election, to which he most courteously replied. He earnestly hoped that 
when they obtained the penal Act, that the members of the Council 
would strictly enforce the apprenticeship clause, as he was quite sure 
it was impossible to have good veterinary surgeons unless they learned in 
early life the numerous details and delicate manipulations required in 
general practice, and nothing could be more uncomfortable or detri¬ 
mental to the advancement of the individual, or more derogatory to 
the profession generally, than seeing its members gradually educated 
by their own blunders at the expense of the public. (Hear, hear). The 
President then briefly alluded to the satisfactory character of the balance 
sheet, and to the alteration of the period for the official year; and in 
conclusion expressed the hope that each member would individually feel 
himself responsible for the welfare of the society and strictly adhere to 
its objects, by doing which he would not only assist in advancing his 
chosen profession, but would most assuredly rise in his professionaland 
social status. (Applause). 
Mr. J. D. Overed, M.li.C.V.S. (of Blofield) the hon. secretary of the 
association was then called upon to read a paper entitled “ Cases from 
my Note Book.” He commenced his remarks by expressing the opinion 
that it was quite unnecessary, in the presence of gentlemen united as 
one man for the express purpose of promoting veterinary science, and 
who periodically meet tegether for open discussion and free interchange 
of ideas on important subjects in connection with veterinary medicine 
and surgery, to insist upon the necessity of each one being ready and 
willing, as opportunity offered, to respond to the call of duty, but, 
nevertheless, they must not forget that it was by individual effort, and 
by personal interest alone, that success could crown their exertions. 
Addison had said, “ ’Tis not in mortals to command success,” but he 
significantly added, “ We can do more; we can deserve it.” Let them 
see in future, as those having the welfare of this association at heart, 
and desirous of seeing it established on broad, firm, and permanent basis, 
that their efforts and their motives should be such as to deserve success ; 
and he believed the day was not far distant when they would be able to 
congratulate each other on having attained it. On this occasion he did 
not attempt to prove a pet theory, nor to illustrate a particular subject 
by the composition of an essay; but his object was rather to give this 
meeting a practical turn by relating a few cases which had been brought 
under his own observation in the ordinary routine of his practice as a 
country veterinary surgeon, which he trusted might be of interest. He 
hoped that the discussion and the opinions expressed would increase 
their knowledge and power in the exercise of their professional duties 
to assuage the sufferings, to mitigate the sorrows, and add to the hap¬ 
piness of those domesticated animals with which the well-being, the 
prosperity, and the pleasure of mankind were so closely identified. Mr. 
Overed then proceeded with his paper, which was of an interesting 
and gossipy character, including a variety of cases, among which were— 
injury to the superspinous cervical ligament (ligamentum nucha ) in a 
colt; singular case of a horse falling through a railway bridge; two 
