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u Leucocyte Count in Septic Infection,” followed by an inter¬ 
esting discussion. 
On motion, a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Head for the 
manner in which he handled his subject. 
The following committees were then appointed :—Colleges, 
Dr. S. H. Ward ; Infectious Diseases, Dr. S. D. Brimhall; Fi¬ 
nances, Dr. M. J. Saxton ; Legislation, Drs. J. S. Butler, R. 
Price, and C. C. Lyford. 
The Committee on Recent Veterinary Literature was sub¬ 
divided as follows :—Surgery, Dr. M. H. Reynolds ; Bacteriol¬ 
ogy, Dr. S. D. Brimhall ; Medicine, Dr. J. N. Gould. 
The meeting then adjourned. K. J. McKenzie, 
Sec'y and Treas. 
VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW 
YORK COUNTY. 
The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 8.30 
p. M., Feb. 7, in the Lecture Room of the N. Y. A. V. C., by 
President Robertson. After roll-call the reading of the min¬ 
utes of the preceding meeting was heard. 
Report of Board of Censors. —Dr. Clayton, Chairman, re¬ 
ported the name of Dr. August H. Drucker, graduate of the A. 
V. C., class of 1894, which had been acted upon by that com¬ 
mittee, for admission to membership, and favorably recommended 
him for election. Moved and seconded that the report be ac¬ 
cepted and that Dr. Drucker be duly elected a member of the 
association. Carried. Dr. Drucker was declared a member, 
and was introduced as such to the members present by Dr. 
Clayton. 
Reading of Papers. —Dr. Lellman next read a very carefully 
prepared paper entitled, “ Heart Stimulants in Acute Infectious 
Diseases of the Horse.” A general discussion followed. 
Moved by Dr. O’Shea that a vote of thanks be tendered the 
essayist. Seconded and carried. 
Committee on Legislation reported progress through Chair¬ 
man O’Shea. 
Committee on Ways and Means. —D. Bell, Chairman, re¬ 
ported two papers for the March meeting. Dr. Ryder’s paper 
held over from February meeting on “ Docking,” and “ What 
Constitutes a Spavin in Examination for Soundness,” by Dr. 
Hanson. 
Reports of Cases. —Dr. Schwarzkopf, by request of the Pres¬ 
ident, related a few cases of parturient apoplexy treated with 
