The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-14
MUzzL|NG WOULD
PREVENT RABIES
DR.. Flanagan, in Talk to
Veterinarians, Favors
Such Policy.
FERNEYHOUGH PRESIDENT
Association Hears Paper From
lowan on Use OF Hog
Cholera Serum.

5ii VIZ IHhOl SelUcn OIL tue movement
for the muzzling of every dog in vir-
GINA, as u means OF stamping out rab-
les, with Its loss to stock as we'll as
TO mankind. was given by Dr.. Roy X.
Flanagan, of the State Health De-
partmcnt. in his address yesterday be-
fore the Virginia State Veterinary
Medical Association. Or. Flanagan
produced statistics from other coun-
tries which a adopted this proceed
ing. to show that 1t has resulted in
Kidding them of the terrors OF hydro
phobla.
DR.. Flanagan spoke on Some Points
of Contact Between the Veterinarian
and Public Health He toid how the
veterinary surgeon can be of tho
greatest aid in safeguarding against
the spread of diseases. many of which
arc communicable from beast TO man.
He went back to biblical times for the
lesson that files and frogs can spread
the germs OF Illness. lie placed the
practical nature of the veterinarians
work on a plane OF Importance.
Elevate Profession.
The meeting prgan with the annual
address of the president. DR.. S. c. Neff.
of Staunton. lie urged the members to
uphold the dignity of thcil procession
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p~ecially did he advocate absolute frank
ness and fair dealing with clients, so
that the public which is served may
yeGrn to honor ths Profession,
y distinguished visitor 10 the assoc
citation was next heard M the person
OF DIR. W. &. Niles. of Aines, Iowa, who
was sent to the meeting by DR.. \. -.
Melvin. chief of the Bureau OF Animal
Industry in Washington.
DIR. Nilpc tyns thn nrn,rycul oryrI,,
tor of the use of serum for the pre-
vention of hog cholera, and on this
subject he based his remarks. lie told
how the value Of serum Is no longer
speculative, hat Is an established fact.
and gave some figures to show the
good results achieved.
DR.. Niles predicted that the time is
close at hand when the serum can be
made and sold to the hog raiser for
10 cents a dose. The present price is
80 cents. Like other experts. DIR. Niles
does not think much OF the serum as a
curative, IL being intended rs n prevcn>
tive of cholera.
Inspection OF Stock.
State Veterinarian j. C F~erneyhough
spoke OF The Official Relation of a
state Veterinarian to the Practitioner
of Veterinary Science" He indicated
that these relations are very close, and
said that they would be even closer in
the future. y large part OF his address
was taken UP in discussion OF tho in
spcction of live stock and tho part OF
the qualified veterinarian In this work.
For his part, said DR.. ~Ferneyhough.
the plan has been to indorse tho work
of the different men officially by SIM
ply stating that they arc qualified
veterinarians In Virginia. ANY man
who holds a certificate from the State
board may also procure a certificate
from the office OF the state Veterinar-
ian TO the effect that his health ccrti-
ficatcs for live stock are officially in
dorscd.
All veterinarians, said Or. Ferney-
hough. will he called upon from time
TO time to inspect stock for Interstate
shipment. and lie advised that his hear
ers familiarize themselves with the
requirements of the different States.
To this end he gave the list OF "W h
may inspect live stock as furnished
by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
This shows a difference in method
among the several states.
Hadn't Heard of IL.
Some of the members had read a re-
port that there might be a light before
this meeting to have the office of tho
State Veterinarian moved from Burke
VILE to Richmond DR.. ferneyhouEh
made an inquiry. but every member as
serted that he had no idea OF such a
proposal, and had never before heard
of It.
The association thcreupon proceeded
TO elect DIR. F~erneyhough president for
the succeeding term. Other officers
elected We're: Dr.. II. Bannister, Staun.
ton. first vice-president: DR.. Charles a..
Epps, Richmond. second vice-president;
DR.. w. G.. Chrisman, Raleigh. N C..
secretary and treasurer.
The board of censors Ia composed OF
the four officers and the following
veterinarians. appointed by prcslucn,
Ferneyhough: DR.. II. y. Holmes, Nor
folk; DIR. T. II. Wood, P%riddy's: DR.. j.
II. Sweeney, Suffolk; DIR. H.. s. WINS.
Richmond. n DR.. II. FL. Adair. New
port News.
DR.. Niles and DR.. Flanagan. who
had addressed the association. were
elected honorary members.
il association then adjourned to
meet In Norfolk on the second Friday.
In July. at the Lynnhaven Hotel.
All the members took part in n lun-