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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
Dr. Winchester suggested as a compliment to Dr. Osgood, of Springfield, 
who has been a very regular attendant at our meetings, and a much iuterested 
member, that the next meeting be held at Springfield. On Dr. Winchester’s 
motion to that effect it was voted that the next meeting of this association be held 
at Springfield. The date of meeting was afterward appointed for May 1st, at 
8 o’clock, p.m., Dr. Osgood being asked to make all necessary arrangements for 
our accommodation, etc. The essayist will be Dr. Billings, who will demon¬ 
strate Koch’s method of bacteria cultivation. 
On motion of Dr. Osgood it was voted that the members of the medical pro¬ 
fession in Springfield, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Society, Drs. J. and 
Geo. Pennimau of Worcester, and Dr. Brackin of Pittsfield, be invited to be 
present. 
Dr. Bunker then exhibited a very interesting pathological specimen, viz: 
An embolism of the femoral artery nearly eight inches in length. 
The history of this case in brief is, that about six weeks previous, the animal’ 
a chestnut gelding eight years old, showed lameness in right hind leg. He would 
start from stable sound, and begin to show lameness when he had travelled about 
a third of a mile, which lameness kept increasing as he went further, till it be¬ 
came very severe. On being allowed to stop, the animal would raise and lower 
the leg in an uneasy manner for a few moments, and finally remain quiet. The 
temperature of this leg being much lower than the other, in fact cold. 
These symptoms continued with more or less variance for six weeks, when 
the animal was destroyed, and the post mortem examination revealed the em¬ 
bolism mentioned. 
At eight o’clock dinner was announced, and the company adjourned and par¬ 
took of a very bounteous repast, some two hours being spent at table in con¬ 
sumption of the edibles and listening to very pleasant toasts and after dinner 
remarks. 
The meeting again called to order listened to the reading of a paper by Dr. 
Harrison on “ amputation of the penis.” The essayist noted the indications for 
operation, calling attention particularly to carcinomotous affections. 
He then described in detail the modus operandi, recommending that the 
urethra be not divided at the point of amputation of the body of the penis, but 
that it be left projecting about an inch, this portion to be divided and the flaps 
secured back by sutures. 
He mentioned four cases in which this operation had been successful and 
afforded permanent relief; and one case in which the amputation had been 
effected with the ecraseur, dividing the entire structure of the penis at a given 
point, the result being fatal. 
Some discussion of the subject took place, participated in by Drs. Bryden, 
Saunders, Winchester, Skally, Osgood and Billings, and it was voted on motion of 
Dr. Osgood, that the discussion be continued at the next meeting. 
A vote of thanks was tendered the essayist, and the meeting was adjourned. 
L. H. Howard, Secretary. 
