REVIEWS. 
369 
PHYSIOLOGICAL CRUELTY—FACTS vs. FANCY. (Jolm Wiley & 
Son, N. Y.) 
This neat little volume would prove as useful an acquisition 
to the library of the veterinarian as to the physician. It discusses 
the subject upon which it treats clearly and with fairness, and in 
a very proper style presents to the determined anti-vivisectionist 
arguments which must prove very difficult, if not impossible, to 
overthrow. A. L. 
SOCIETY MEETINGS, 
MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The fifth regular meeting of the M. Y. A. was held October 
1st, 1884, and called to order at 8 p. m., with W. Bryden in the 
chair. 
Nine members answered the roll-call, and then the minutes of 
the last meeting were read and adopted. 
Moved and seconded that Dr. Lyman’s resignation be ac r 
cepted. Carried. 
Moved and seconded that the Chair appoint a committee of 
three to bring in a name for the executive committee to fill 
the vacancy caused by Dr. Lyman’s resignation. Carried. 
Simmons, Winchester and Flaunders were appointed, and 
Dr. Byrne’s name was presented. 
* Moved and seconded that Dr. Byrne fill the vacancy on the 
Executive Committee. Carried. 
The following paper was read by Dr. Skally on Gangrene, and 
after a general discussion a vote of thanks was tendered him. 
Dr. Blockwood was appointed next essayist. 
J. F. Winchester, D.Y.S., Sec. 
GANGRENE, NECROSIS, MORTIFICATION. 
Under grangrene is understood the death of an organ or part, as manifested 
by the more or less rapid breaking down and chemical decomposition of its tex¬ 
ture. Gangrene may affect both soft and solid structures, the bones, for instance 
or even fluids, as in necrosis or sepais of the blood. The breaking down of 
structures is generally a slow process, whilst in soft, juicy textures, and in fluids, 
