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influenza were typhoid-puenraonia, and cited cases that he termed 
malarial fever where the circumstances were such as to warrant 
the idea that trouble was entirely due to the local surroundings. 
The question of using quinine was discussed, Dr. Coates 
holding that its use was indicated, as it had the power of kill¬ 
ing bacteria in the blood. Dr. L. McLean did not consider that 
it removed the cause. Dr. R. McLean had once thought highly of 
quinine, and had used it to a considerable extent, but did not con¬ 
sider that he had had such results as to warrant him in continu¬ 
ing the use of such expensive medicine; he was now using iodine, 
and, he thought, with better results. 
Dr. Burden reported a case of tympanitis, where abscesses 
had followed puncturing. 
Dr. Liautard thought that the chance of such trouble would 
be considerably less if the instruments were carefully cleaned at 
each puncture. 
Dr. L. McLean had never had bad effects from puncturing, 
and considered that cases were allowed to go too long before the 
trocar and cannula was called into use, and when too late, would 
undoubtedly give bad results. 
Dr. Burden spoke of puncturing on both sides. Dr. Liautard 
could not see what results could be expected in puncturing on 
the left side, and that it was only running unnecessary danger of 
local inflammation, etc. Dr. R McLean held that if you did 
not get results on puncturing on the ride side, you should 
not be debarred from puncturing on the left. Dr. Coates 
thought it best to stop till the sides showed distention before 
puncturing. 
Som^ discussion took place on the smallness of doses of 
medicine, as given in the English veterinary journals, as com¬ 
pared with the doses given in America. 
The meeting then went into committee of the whole, and 
on rising, reported the election 1 of Drs. Bretherton and Dens- 
low to membership. Dr. R. McLean proposed G. Waters, Y.S., 
for membership. Referred to committee on credentials. 
A vote of thanks was extended to Dr. Coates for his essay. 
Motion to adjourn was carried. 
W. H. Pendky, D.V.S., Secretary pro tern. 
