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very greatly lessened, probably owing to the resorption of the 
fibrous tissue formations which are always found surround¬ 
ing such bony growths. In one case in which there was a 
characteristic actinomycotic growth in the maxillary sinus it 
was noted that while the new formation was not removed, yet it 
seemed to be shrivelled and changed in its appearance, giving 
the impression that the actinomyces had been destroyed. 
Dr. Verscheldon: I am very much interested in this ques¬ 
tion of the treatment of actinomycosis with iodide of potassium, 
and particularly am I anxious to know whether such cases will 
pass the inspector ; whether the inspector can tell as to whether 
or not a case has been treated with iodide of potassium, and 
that in case he knows that it has been so treated if he will pass 
it. 
Dr. Stewart: In answer to Dr. Verscheldon’s question, I 
would say that it very much depends on the inspector, and 
whether he be a federal inspector or a municipal inspector ; 
also somewhat upon his individual ideas. 
Dr. Verscheldon : The farmer in my vicinity always puts 
the question : Can they be so treated that they will pass the 
government inspection ? If they can be cured so that they will 
pass the government inspection, then it will pay to have them 
treated, and I am particularly anxious to know what is done 
with these cases in Kansas City. 
Dr. Millies: It has fallen to my lot to pass upon a large 
number of these cases in the Kansas City yards, and as we are 
provided with suitable chutes for confining animals, the exami¬ 
nation is quite critical. In cases where the lesions in soft parts 
have been properly and successfully treated, and only small 
thickenings remain to show that disease has sometime been 
present, the cases are passed ; but in other cases they are held 
for special post-mortem examination. Experience has shown, 
however, that in many cases where the external lesions are 
properly cured, there are found, upon post-mortem examination, 
lesions of the internal organs. Farmers often follow these cases 
from the scales where they have been detected by the govern¬ 
ment officials, to the special government retaining pen to ascer¬ 
tain, and if possible influence, the final decision in their favor. 
In many cases the lesions are confined to the external soft parts, 
and it would seem proper and advisable for practitioners to un¬ 
dertake their treatment, and profitable to the farmer to have 
them treated, and if I were in practice I would advise their 
treatment. 
