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water without success. Would suggest subcutaneous injections of 
ergot. 
Mr. Woods has had many cases. Finds that they always follow 
debilitating diseases. Gave Spts. Tereb. and Potass. Chlor., and also 
recommended mild purgatives, cleanliness, and the use of disinfectants. 
Mr. W. A. Taylor thinks that the term “ Purpura haemorrhagica ” 
does not give a direct clue to the disease as we find it. Has noticed the 
great discrepancy mentioned by Prof. Williams in the pulse and tem¬ 
perature, the latter being 102° in the morning, and 106° in the evening, 
without a corresponding increase in the number of pulsations. Could 
not account for it. Had noticed in one case attempts at vomition, 
caused by a sloughing off of a portion of the duodenum. Never punc¬ 
tures, believing that the admission of the atmosphere would produce 
pyaemia. Gives Spts. Tereb., afterwards Potass. Chlor., followed up 
by vegetable and mineral tonics. 
Mr. Lyman had not met with many cases in America, where bad 
ventilation is almost universal. Had experienced some cases followed 
by the “ horse disease.” Considered it to be of a septic nature. He 
gave the history of a case which died from intestinal haemorrhage. 
Mr. Faulkner thinks that Prof. Williams has given as good description 
of the disease as being one of a septic distinguished from that of an 
anthrax nature. Has not noticed the variations in the temperature 
and pulse. Gives Potass. Chlor., with Spts. Tereb., with mild laxatives ; 
afterwards vegetable tonics. Never saw sloughing or an unhealthy 
wound produced after puncturing. 
The President had not seen many cases in Liverpool. Gave Potass. 
Chlor. in water, Spts. Ammon. Co., and Spts. Tereb. Had given of 
late milk in large quantities as food, believing it to be readily assi¬ 
milated. 
Prof Williams, in reply, said that the true principle of treatment lay 
in destroying the cause; the employment of ergot only attacked a 
symptom, as in this disease there is a great tendency for the blood to 
leave the vessels without rupture taking place. The administration of 
Spts. Ammon. Co. is quite inadmissible, as it increases the fluidity 
of the blood, which in this disease is in an anaemic condition. He 
entirely disagreed with exercising the patient as he would in cases of 
laminitis. Did not favour puncturing, as it brought about decomposi¬ 
tion of the subcutaneous tissue. If constipation existed he gave about 
eight or ten ounces of linseed oil along with Spts. Tereb., to act on the 
kidneys. Did not think much of the administration of fibrin. 
Mr. Wood proposed and Mr. Reynolds seconded a vote of thanks to 
Prof. Williams for his valuable paper. A similar compliment having 
been paid to the Chairman, the meeting terminated. 
Wm. Leather, Hon. Sec. 
