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Salmon brought out additional facts and suggestions of great 
importance ; other speakers were Drs. Gill, Cotton, Ellis, Parker, 
Dalrymple, Hoskins, Plunkett, Meyer, Pearson, and Law. 
At the close of the discussion on rabies, the Committee on 
Resolution reported as follows : 
Whereas, The character of the milk supply of a city is of the greatest importance to 
the health of the public, and a contaminated milk supply is often followed by widespread 
suffering and numerous fatalities, and 
Whereas, The wholesomeness of the milk supply is of equal importance with that of 
the water supply, for the improvement of which such intense efforts are frequently made, and 
Whkreas, Milk is contaminated in a great variety of ways, some of them so obscure 
that they are frequently overlooked, and require expert knowledge for their detection, and 
the usual city inspection, consisting merely in the detection of added water, is entirely 
insufficient for the proper protection of the public, and an inspection is required that 
includes the observation and the correction of defects of all phases and stages of the 
operation of milk production and distribution, be it 
Resolved, That a thorough veterinary system of dairy inspection is hereby recom¬ 
mended to all boards of health, with the belief th.it it will exert an important influence 
for the protection of public health, the preservation of infant life, and the betterment of the 
diet of the people through the increased consumption of safe and wholesome dairy- 
products. 
Whereas, The tuberculin test has been proven to be the only reliable ante-mortem 
means yet discovered of determining the existence of tuberculosis in its obscure forms, and 
Whekeas, The repetition of this test on the same subject tends to lessen the 
characteristic reaction, thus producing a non-responsive condition of the animal \shich 
may be mistaken for soundness, and 
Wherea'^, These facts may be, and are taken advantage of by the irresponsible and 
unscrupulous to aid in the disposition of diseased animals, be it 
Resolved, That the private employment of this test except as supervised by competent 
and responsible persons, is fraught with danger to the public. 
Whereas, This the thirty-fourth annual convention of the U. S. V. M. A., now closing 
its sessions in Nashville, has received every courtesy and assistance from the local Com¬ 
mittee of Arrangements, the veterinarians of Tennessee, the citizens of Nashville, the 
Na ville and Chattanooga Railroad, and the authorities of the Tennessee Centennial 
Exposition, through their representative, Hon. John J. McCann, and 
Whereas, This generous and hearty reception has greatly facilitated our work, and 
has made our visit enjoyable and profitable to an exceptional degree, be it 
Resolved, That the thanks of this association are hereby tendered the veterinarians 
of Tennessee and the South, and to the citizens of this beautiful city for the hospitality we 
have enjoyed; to the press of Nashville for their full and accurate accounts of our 
proceedings, and to Hon. John J. McCann, for h s untiring efforts that have so largely 
contributed to our comfort and entertainment. 
Wheeeas, The sale of cattle for breeding purposes furnishes abundant and frequent 
opportunities for the dissem nation of tuberculosis to uninfected herds, be it 
Resolved, That all cattle sold for such purpose, should, before going to their destina¬ 
tion, have the tuberculin test applied, and a certificate in accordance with the facts, fur¬ 
nished by the proper sanitary officeTof the State, be it 
Resolved, That the Committee on Diseases is hereby instructed to devote special 
attention to the subjects of osteo-porosis and -rabies especially to the distribution, preva¬ 
lence and losses caused by these diseases, and to report upon the same at the next 
annual meeting. 
Whereas, Rabies of dogs and other domestic animals prevails in certain sections of 
the United States, 
Resolved, That the sanitary authorities of the various localities should take action, 
looking to the control of d gs for the prevention of the disease. 
