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SOCIETY MEETINGS. 
in the muscular tissues. Has had but one death in fifty cases, 
and did not puncture, and thinks use of trocar and cannula 
should be a dernier resort. Dr. McLean replied that effects 
must be relieved, and it is not good practice to wait until the last 
stages, but that puncturing must be done early to have good re¬ 
sults. 
A vote of thanks was extended to the essayist. 
A communication was read from Dr. Liautard, presenting his 
regrets to the Association for his inability to be present. 
The Board of Censors reported favorably on the names of 
Drs. Kay and Critcherson, Outerbridge and Burget, who were 
proposed for membership at the meeting of March 13. There 
being no objections, the Secretary cast a ballot for these gentle¬ 
men, and they were elected to membership. 
Dr. Coates proposed the name of Dr. S. H. Johnson for mem¬ 
bership, which was referred to Board of Censors. 
Dr. Coates was appointed essayist for the next meeting, and 
will read a paper on broken wind. 
Motion to adjourn was carried. 
W. S. Devoe, Secy. 
KEYSTONE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 
The monthly meeting of the Keystone Veterinary Medical As¬ 
sociation was held on the evening of March 23d, 1883. The 
President, Dr. Miller, presiding. Deports from members showed 
that a bill was now before the Legislature of the State, to confine 
the practice of veterinary surgery to graduates, but upon exami¬ 
nation it was found to be the same bill that had been before the 
House on several different occasions, and to be for the benefit of 
the members of the Penn. College of Veterinary Surgery, a 
school existing at present only in name. Dr. A. Glass being 
called upon for his essay, presented one relating to purpura hem 
orrhagica, and referred especially to the successful use of spirits of 
turpentine in several cases. In the cases referred to, where not 
a very great elevation of temperature was present, large and oft 
repeated doses were not followed by any irritation of the urinary 
organs. 
