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other things he dealt with the instinct of our patients against the 
brain faculties of the human patient, thereby accountimg for 
imaginary diseases and ailments among the latter, and the fail¬ 
ure of minute or homeopathic doses on the former. 
All the above papers were listened to with great interest, and 
each brought forth considerable discussion. A vote of thanks 
was tendered the essayists in each instance. 
The next regular meeting will be held some time during the 
second week in July, 1899. 
Emil Knight, V. M. D., Secreta7y. 
VETERINARY MEDICAE ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
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The regular monthly meeting was held at the Academy of 
Medicine, 17 West Forty-third Street, January 4, 1899. 
President Dr. Robinson called the meeting to order at 8.30 
p. M., when the following members were present : Drs. Ryder, 
Hanson, MacKellar, Clayton, Bretherton, Bell, J. S. Cattanach, 
Ackerman, O’Shea and Winslow. Several professional visitors 
were also present. 
The Secretary being absent on account of sickness, Dr. C. 
E. Clayton was nominated and elected Secretary pro-tem. 
Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. 
Board of Censors recommended that Dr. Eamkin’s case be 
laid over until next meeting. It was so ordered. 
Dr. Hansou'then read a valuable paper entitled “ Digitalis, 
and Its Uses,” it being discussed by the members. 
The subject of azoturia was then brought up for discus¬ 
sion. 
A visiting veterinarian reported a very interesting case of ab¬ 
sence of rumination in a cow. ' 
A vote of thanks was extended Dr. Hanson for his paper. 
By vote of members present, the Constitution and By-laws 
were suspended and the Board of Censors were ordered to 
pass on the names of Dr. A. Uiautard for honorary member¬ 
ship and Theo. Keller, graduate of A. V. C., 1892, for active 
membership. The board reported favorably and they were duly 
elected. 
Dr. MacKellar, at the request of Dr. Gill, he being absent, 
read a letter from Dr L. Pearson to Dr. Gill, that, owing to a 
change in administration of the State of Pennsylvania, he 
would like a letter written to the Governor of said State recom¬ 
mending Dr. Pearson’s reappointment. 
