VETERINARY SCIENCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 179, 30 June 1937, Page 16

VETERINARY SCIENCE.

CONFEBENCE AT WELLINGTON. VALUE TO DOMINION. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, June 29. The fourteenth annual conference of the New Zealand Veterinary Association began to-day, Air 11. S. S. Kyle presiding. The conference was opened by Dr. T. D. M. Stout, president of the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association. Dr. Stout referred to the relationship between the medical and veterinary professions and urged the desirability of further co-operation. “It has occurred to me that it might be possible for us to combine at our medical school in Dunedin. Preliminary scientific training is necessary in both professions,” lie said. “With regard to the further training of veterinary surgeons I think we may look forward in the future to the establishment of a veterinary college in New Zealand where our students may be trained in all branches of the curriculum.” Tn his presidential address, Mr Kyle said the association had passed through a successful year. There had never been a time in the history of the Dominion when the veterinary profession had been of such importance. “During the last year primary produce to the value of- £60,000,000 has left our shores,” said the speaker. “The increase is chiefly due to the higher prices for wool, but tlie veterinary profession plays an important part in sheep husbandry and its Hall mark has to he placed on all dairy produce exported.” Mr W. C. Barry, Wellington, who is at present in Java, was elected president. The following council was elected: Messrs W. T. Collins (Wellington), W. Peirson (Gore). J. Mcllwaine (Wellington). H. S’. S. Kyle (Ricearton). Dr. C. 'S. AT. Hopkiik (Wallaccville) was reanpointed secretary and t, .insurer with Air V. G. Cole as assistant. It was decided to recommend to the Department of Agriculture that Commonwealth serum laboratory products be distributed only through registered veterinary surgeons, except that enterotoxaemia vaccine and black disease vaccine might he supplied direct to farmers. hut that in no case should chemists he .permitted to act as secondary distributors.

The council was given power to make representations about the Anaesthetic Bill being sponsored by the Society for tlie Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.