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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Ellis: Have you experimented with it in colic ? 
Dr. MacKellar : No ; in reading up on it in Finlay Dun we 
learn that it has no effect on internal pain. 
Dr. Bell; To depart from paraldehyde for a moment, I would 
like to know the experience of some of the members present, on 
the use of acetanilid. 
Dr. MacKellar: I used it upon a case of pneumonia with 
temperature 107 F. ; horse so weak that he fell when man laid 
his hand heavily upon him (man being intoxicated), and got 
marked improvement from its use. 
Dr. Bell: I am very enthusiastic over the results obtained 
from the employment of this drug, and clinical experience, with 
me at least, has disproved the charge against it as a heart de¬ 
pressor. I consider eight hours the proper period of time that 
should elapse between doses—allowing the temperature to 
slightly elevate after the effects of the last dose, and then re¬ 
peat, and I consider two drachms to be the proper dose, given 
in conjunction with digitalis. 
Dr. Clayton : Can you get the same results from a smaller 
dose than two drachms? 
Dr. Bell: No ; you must give two drachms to get the results, 
and for rheumatoid fevers, it is as near magical as anything in 
the drug line. 
Dr. Howe : I did not come up here to say anything to-night, 
but I am interested in this discussion. A favorite prescription 
with me for influenza is a combination of acetanilid, quinine 
and digitalis. 
Moved by Dr. Hanson and seconded by Dr. O’Shea, that a 
vote of thanks be extended to Dr. MacKellar for his interesting 
and valuable paper. Carried. 
Reports of Special Committee to Investigate the Legality of 
the Appointment of Laymen as Meat Inspectors. —Dr. Han¬ 
son, Chairman, read a letter from the President of the Health 
Department, in which he states, that while he does not 
doubt the correctness of the preamble and resolutions contained 
in Dr. Hanson’s communication of February 7, the Department 
under the law is compelled to take from the list certified to it 
by the Civil Service Commission, and has no voice or choice in 
the matter. 
Moved by Dr. Clayton that the chairman of this committee 
send a registered letter to the Secretary of the Civil Service 
Commission, calling his attention to the former letter. Sec¬ 
onded. Carried. 
