SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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and extended a most cordial invitation to the members to attend 
their banquet. 
Dr. Gibson moved to accept the invitation ; seconded and 
carried. 
Adjourned nntil next morning at 9.30. 
Morjiing Session^ Second Day^ Janua 7 y ij. —Meeting called 
to order by President Johnson at 9.30 A. M. * 
Discussion on Dr. Peters’ and Dr. Gibson’s papers was taken 
up, and ran along the line principally of preparing serum, hog 
cholera, treatment, etc. 
Dr. J. G. Parslow was then introduced and read a paper on 
the subject of “ Reflex Paralysis ; or. Paralysis from Indiges- 
- tion,”* after which discussions followed. 
Dr. J. W. Griffith was called and read a paper entitled 
“ Dairy Sanitation,” and discussions followed. 
Dr. J. H. McLeod then read a paper entitled “Notes from 
Case Book.” Discussions followed on umbilical hernias, and 
methods of operation for same. 
Dr. Hmmert, member of the State Board of Health, and 
State Senator-elect, being present, was introduced and spoke on 
the prevalence of tuberculosis in the State, and of its spread 
through importation of Eastern dairy cattle into Iowa. The 
doctor outlined a bill which he proposed to introduce in the 
State Legislature, that would require that all cattle, shipped 
into the State should be accompanied with a certificate of tuber¬ 
culin test. Discussions followed by quite a number of the 
members, and the hearty cooperation of the association was 
pledged. Dr. Emmert also spoke of a bill intended to prevent 
the spread of hog cholera, by strict quarantine measures, which 
he would probably introduce. 
Adjournment was then made until 4 P. M., so the members 
could attend the inaugural exercises of Governor-elect Shaw. 
Afteinioon Sessio 7 i^ Ja 7 iiia 7 y ij. —Meeting called to order 
at 4 P. M. by President Johnson. 
Dr. S. H. Johnson read a paper on the subject, “ Removal 
of Clitoris to Cure Viciousness,” which went to show that the 
operation had been followed by very satisfactory results in sev¬ 
eral cases. Discussions followed on the operation and its re¬ 
sults ; also on the operation of ovariotomy. 
Discussions closed and the election of officers was made the 
next order of business, which resulted as follows ; President, 
Dr. S. H. Johnson, Carroll; ist Vice-President, Dr. G. A. Scott, 
* Published in February Review. 
