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herds, and it has been given in this way, strange to say, to such 
a comparatively immune animal as the horse. Tuberculosis is 
rarely inherited, and in all but the most exceptional cases the 
calves of tubercular cows are sound when born ; and if fed on 
milk from sound cows or milk that has been heated to i8s° F. 
they will remain free. Tuberculin furnishes by far the most 
accurate means of detecting tuberculosis. Yet it is made clear 
the degree of reaction does not indicate the extent to which an 
animal is diseased, as we may have a high reaction in an animal 
that is but slightly diseased, and conclusions must be drawn 
with great care. Prof. Bang’s personal experience is larger than 
that of any 'other veterinarian, yet he has seen but three cases 
of typical reaction in which it was not possible for him to dis¬ 
cover tuberculosis, and in one of these there was disease of a 
chronic and incurable character. After an experience covering 
53,000 cases. Prof. Bang is confident tuberculin is not injurious 
to healthy cattle, and by its use in the conquest of bovine tuber¬ 
culosis we expect not only large economic profits, but also 
the annihilation of an important source of human tuberculosis. 
After the reading of his paper, R. A. Pearson was besieged 
with questions bearing,upon the production of milk and its 
germ friends and foe to these. He always had a ready answer. 
The discussion was interesting, and proved that all fortunate 
enough to be present were interested. With a hearty vote of 
thanks to the speaker, the meeting adjourned to meet April 13, 
1897. W. L. Rhoads, D. V. S., Secretary. 
THE veterinary MEDICAE SOCIETY OF NEW JERSEY AND 
VICINITY. 
The regular monthly meeting was held at Dr. Battler’s in¬ 
firmary, at Newark, on Tuesday, May ii, and was called to 
order at 4:30 P. M., President Battler in the chair. 
At roll-call the following members responded : Drs. Battler, 
Turner, Ogden, Loblein, Zucker and Buckley. The minutes of 
the last meeting were read and approved. 
Dr. Knott, of Plainfield, N. J., was elected a member. 
Dr. Battler made a few suitable remarks regarding the wel¬ 
fare of our society. 
Discussion and re'ports from practice were next in order. Dr. 
Battler reported having treated a case of chronic rheumatic 
shoulder lameness with subcutaneous injections of veratrine 
in alcoholic solution. Two injections were made (the dose be- 
