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of zinc and camphor, one part to eight, giving plethoric horses 
a cathartic. 
Dr. R. McLean disagreed with this idea as to cause; thought 
treatment good except the reason given for giving the cathartic. 
Dr. L. McLean thought there might be something in the 
theory of cold winds, but too much should not be laid to that 
cause. He could not see how a cathartic would reduce a fever. 
Dr. Pendry said he found that where he gave a cathartic the 
cases seem to do better. He used as a wash the ordinary white 
lotion, adding tannic acid, one to sixteen, which appeared to work 
well. 
Dr. Liautard thought that possibly the cause would some 
time be found to be due to a parasite. He certainly favored the 
idea, although he had not been able to give that part of the sub¬ 
ject sufficient thought and attention to be able to express a direct 
opinion. He thought no general treatment could be laid down, 
but objected to greasy substances, as, when used in his practice, 
the cases seem to get worse. He had used iodoform with good 
results. 
After a vote of thanks to the essayist the meeting went into 
Committee of the Whole, who, on rising reported the election 
of F. S. Allen, D.Y. S.; J. E. Ryder, D.Y. S.; Phillip Newman, 
D.Y. S.; and E. A. Parsons, D.Y. S., to membership. 
The Committee on Bill reported that they considered it too 
late to approach the House of Assembly with any bill this ses¬ 
sion, and recommended the matter to be made a special order of 
business, at the regular September meeting. The report was re¬ 
ceived and the subject ordered to be made a special order for 
September meeting. 
Dr. W. H. Arrowsmith, Jersey City, was proposed for mem¬ 
bership. 
J. H. Raymond, M.D., Commissioner Board of Health, Brook¬ 
lyn, was proposen as an honorary member, as a mark of appreci¬ 
ation of his official recognition of the veterinary profession. 
Dr. S. S. Field was appointed essayist for the next meeting. 
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