SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
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At this juncture a Mr. Mercer, one of Minneapolis’ most 
prominent attorneys, was called in to explain a few points in 
regard to the wording of the law. A lengthy discussion fol¬ 
lowed. On motion, it was decided to drop the case against Dr. 
McCulloch and not carry it to the Supreme Court, but instead 
that a new case be brought to fit under Sec. 8 of the law, in 
Ramsey County, and that a new committee be appointed to 
look after same. The committee appointed was Drs. R. Price, 
B. A. Pomeroy, and G. A. Dallamore. 
Dr. S. D. Brimhal next reported for the Committee on In¬ 
fectious Diseases, stating the number of cases of glanders re¬ 
ported since last meeting, number quarantined, number tested 
and number condemned. Also number of cases of tuberculosis 
reported, number tested and number condemned. 'I he Doctor 
reported that two outbreaks of anthrax, malignant catarrh, had 
been- reported from three districts, being from Steele, Beecker 
and Blue Earth counties. Blackleg seemed scattered through 
a crood many different parts of the State. 
& Dr. Sexton reported for the Committee on Finances. 
A communication was read from Dr. R. Price, who was then 
at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Paul, in which he gave his exper¬ 
ience on the operating table while being opeiated upon for 
varicose veins. 
Dr. Reynolds gave a lengthy report on recent advances in 
veterinary surgery, which was both interesting and instructive. 
Dr. S. D. Brimhal gave an extended report on recent \etei- 
inary literature, touching on bacteriology.. 
Dr. J. N. Gould reported recent veterinary literature bear¬ 
ing upon medicine. 
The meeting then adjourned for supper, after which several 
autopsies were held on glandered horses at Carlson’s Bios., on 
First Ave., North. . . , 
The balance of the evening was spent m the discussion ol 
fdauders and tuberculosis, and in the report of cases. 
Thursday , July 12th, 9.00 A.M .—The members met at Dr. 
C. C. Lyford’s Infirmary for the following climes: Plantar 
neurectomv, Dr. L. Hay; plantar neurectomy, Dr. J. . n 
nand; castration of a cryptorchid, Dr. J. N. Gould ! plantar 
tenotomy, Dr. K. J. McKenzie; operation for capped liock, 
Thursday afternoon was spent at Lake Minnetonka, wlieie 
the Twin City members had generously provided an outing tor 
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