The Journal of Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Archives (Volume 21) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900. Excerpt: ... SOCIETY PROCEEDINGS. PENNSYLVANIA STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIA-TION. (Continued from page 709.) ReporU of Committees (continued). Sanitary Science and Police. The importance of and progress in this line of work was read as a report from Dr. Jacob Helmer, as follows: My report, also two communications from members of the Committee on Sanitary Science and Police, one received from Dr. J. L. Bradley, of Mercersburg, Franklin County, the other from Dr. H. P. Keely, of Schwenksville, Montgomery County, have been forwarded to the Association through our worthy Secretary, Dr. Ranck. Dr. L. A. Klein, of Philadelphia, replying to my request for a report, promised to send one, but at this writing no further communication has been received. While we should have been happy to have received the doctor's paper, we hope that he has decided to attend the meeting and present the report in person. It is also hoped that communications from other members of our committee who have not reported to me may be personally presented for the pleasure aud the instruction of the Association. Could each member of the committee have sent a report or communication it would have been my pleasure as chairman to weave the material into one paper, but since some may present their reports in person or through other members I deemed it best to have each communication read by itself. In Lackawanna County (the one in which I practice) there has not been anything unusual in the country sections this season, unless it is influenza. In my immediate neighborhood--Scranton and suburbs--there has been an unusual amount of this disease, which assumed the special form of pinkeye. The enzootic this year is very mild. While we usually have the disease present with us during the spring and fall, this y...