EASTERN COUNTIES VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 649 
cases of ruptured bladder in a mare and bullock ; rupture of 
diaphragm in a colt, &c. &c. 
There was considerable discussion on all the cases cited, the first 
one eliciting an hour’s instructive conversation. 
Mr. L. Butters , M.R.C.V.S., followed, giving a case of tumours, in the 
ventricle of the brain of a horse, and describing the symptoms of the 
case up to the death of the animal. The diseased organ was submitted 
to the inspection of the members, and some discussion took place in 
regard to the progress and symptoms of this malady among horses. 
The question was asked by Mr. Williams if the well-known disease of 
megrims in the horse had any connection with the incipient stage of 
these tumours. 
The President , in reply, thought it very probable that such might be 
the case. 
Mr. Charles Williams was requested by the Chairman to give the 
members the result of his examination of the animal’s brain. He stated 
that the right ventricle contained a long oval tumour, half the size of a 
turkey’s egg, having a smooth surface, being firm to the touch, and of a 
dark-brown colour, similar to the external surface of a human spleen. 
A smaller tumour existed in the opposite ventricle, attached to and 
springing from the choroid plexus. On making a section of the tumour, 
its inner aspect presented a number of yellowish spots of various sizes, 
most of them being of the size of a pea. They were soft, and had the 
appearance of tubercle in a state of caseification. The soft yellow 
material could be enucleated from the cysts, aud when examined micro¬ 
scopically were seen to consist wholly of plates of cholesterine and oil 
globules. A portion of the tumour, when allowed to dry, shrivelled into 
small lumps of shining scales like minute plates of mica. Neither cancer 
nor tubercle were found in connection with these tumours. 
At the close of the discussion the Chairman proposed a hearty 
vote of thanks to the lion, secretary for his paper, saying that it might 
teach some of them the lesson of not arriving at a conclusion in a case 
with too much haste. This was seconded by Mr. Bower , and carried 
unanimously. A similar compliment was paid to Mr. Williams on the 
motion of the Chairman , who alluded in terms of praise to the tact that 
Mr. Williams took an active interest in this society, and also to his 
kindness in giving information to the members on the present occa¬ 
sion. The Vice-Chairman , who seconded, expressed the hope that other 
medical men would pursue the same course with regard to this 
association. 
A cordial vote of thanks was then accorded to the worthy president 
for the able manner in which he had discharged his duties; and sub¬ 
sequently a number of the members partook of tea, alter which the pro¬ 
ceedings terminated. 
