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The paper was well presented and was thoroughly dealt 
with in the discussion which followed. 
Dr. H. A. Spencer followed with an excellent selection of 
stereopticon views, which he exhibited for an hour or more to 
the utmost satisfaction of those present, and upon conclusion 
was most highly complimented for the manner in which he had 
entertained us. 
It now being after ii o’clock, the members of the Health 
Department of Oakland and Berkley were obliged to take their 
departure, but before doing so a recess was declared and all 
present were shown to the dining room of Dr. Archibald, where 
an elaborate feast had been prepared, and the kind hospitalities 
of Dr. and Mrs. Archibald will long be remembered by those 
who were fortunate enough to be there. 
After the meeting had re-convened Dr. D. H. Pierce came for¬ 
ward with a most excellent paper on the subject of “Influenza.” 
The doctor described in detail the different forms of the disease 
and quoted a number of other diseases which were termed influ¬ 
enza that deserved better classification. Quite a long and inter¬ 
esting discussion followed, in which nearly all present took an 
active part. 
Essayists for the next meeting were appointed as follows :— 
Dr. G. F. Faulkner, of Salinas; Dr. H. F. Spencer, of San lose, 
and Dr. J. H. Eddy, of Stockton. 
^ Dr. Fox moved and Dr. Spencer seconded that the thanks of 
this association be tendered Drs. Pierce and Archibald, and their 
wives, for the splendid manner in which they had entertained 
us during the meeting. Carried unanimously and it was so 
ordered. 
There being no further business before the meeting, it ad¬ 
journed to meet at the Baldwin Hotel, San Francisco, Cal., on 
Wednesday, March 9, 1898. 
D. F. Fox, Secretary. 
veterinary MEDICAE association of new YORK COUNTY. 
The regular monthly meeting of the Veterinary Medical 
Association of New York County was called to order at 8.30 
o’clock, Wednesday evening, February 2d, at the Academy of 
Medicine, with the President, Dr. Huidekoper, presiding. The 
following members answered the roll call : Drs. Bell, C. C. Catta- 
nach, J. S. Cattanach,^ J. S. Cattanach, Jr., Dickson, Delaney, 
Ellis, Farley, Gill, Huidekoper, Hanson, Neher, O’Shea, Ryder, 
and Sherwood (15). There were also present as visitors Dr. 
