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The British Veterinary Association Annual Conference, Bristol, 1964
THE BRITISH VETERINARY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE, BRISTOL, 1964
2.3o- 5.30 p.m. 4·30 p.m.
10.00 a.m.
Sunday, September 6th Congress Office open at th~ Grand Hotel. Council Meeting. Grand Hotel. Monday, September 7th Official Opening of Congress. Great Hall, Bristol University. Opening of Commercial Exhibition. Queen's Building.
10.30 a.m. approx. 11.15 a.m.
Annual General Meeting. Great Hall, Bristol University.
10.00 a.m.
Thursday, September 1oth Ladies' Guild Annual General Meeting. Grand Hotel.
10.00 a.m.
Saturday, September 12th Adjourned Annual General Meeting. Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building.
The Congress Office is open on Monday morning, September 7th, in Great Hall, Bristol University, and then from Monday afternoon to Friday, September lith in Queen's Building
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 2.15- 3.30 p.m.
Monday, September 7th Recent Advances in our Knowledge of Milk Fever. Queen's Building. Author: Dr.]. M. Payne Opener: C. M . Gould Cluzirman: ]. H. Parsons Recording Secretary : A. M. Brown
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Economics of Husbandry and the Disease Pattern in Pigs. Queen's Building Author: S. Horvat Opener: ] . K. D. Dow Chairman: Professor C. S. Grunsell Recording Secretary : M. R. Wilson
g.3o-I I.I5 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Dilatation and Displacement of the Abomasum to the Right Flank and Dilatation and Dislocation of the Caecum. Queen's Building. Author: Professor G. Espersen Opener: H. Pearson Chairman: A. Steel-Bodger Recording Secretary: W. J. Harrison
I 1.3o-I2-45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. Auto-immune Disease: Cause or Consequence? Author: Professor C. L. Oakley Chairman: Professor D. L. Hughes
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
The Use of Peritoneal Dialysis in the Treatment of Uraemia in Dogs. Queen's Building. Author: Dr. R. Jackson Opener: G. W. Serth Chairman: J. A. Moss Recording Secretary: G. B. Vowles
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
Restraint and Anaesthesia of some Captive Wild Mammals. Queen's Building. Author: 0. Graham-Jones Opener: M. Senior Chairman: Professor A. Messervy Recording Secretary: M. E. T. Watts
g.3o-I1.I5 a.m.
Wednesday, September gth High Level and Low Level Feeding of Dairy Cows for Production. What Happens at the Extremes? Queen's Building. (i) High Level
Author: J. T. Unwin (ii) Low Level Author: R. Paterson Co-Author: C. Crichton Opener: Professor T. K. Ewer Chairman: S. L. Hignett Recording Secretary: T. H. Jones
I I.go-I2.45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. Genetics. Speaker: Dr. A. Robertson Chairman: D. F. Oliver
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Cattle. Queen's Building. Author: L. C. Vaughan Opener : J. J . Yeats Chairman : S. Jennings Recording Secretary: P. Wilson
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Effect of Outdoor Climate in Cattle. Queen's Building.
S~otland
on Sheep and
Author: K. L. Blaxter Opener: G. B. S. Heath Chairman : A. L. Wilson Recording Secretary: G. P. Doran
5.00 p.m.
9·3D-II.I5 p.m.
Film entitled Ants in the
S~rvice
of Parasites.
Thursday, September Ioth Symposium: CalfDiseases. Queen's Building. (i) Epidemiology · Author: R. M. Loosmore (ii) Respiratory Author: K. P. Anderson (iii) Enteric Infections Author: F. A. Edgson Opener:]. A. J. Venn Chairman: J. 0. L. King Recording Secretary: R. B. Hearne
I 1.3o-I2.45 p.m.
Feeding Meat Animals before Slaughter. Queen's Building. Author: M. Ingram Opener: J. F. Gracey Chairman: G. Ferguson Recording Secretary: A. V. Clarke
2.I5- 6.30 p.m.
Visit to Veterinary Field Station, Langford.
9·3C:I I.I5 a.m.
Friday, September I Ith Magnesium. Queen's Building. (i) In Soils and Plants Author: Dr. C. Bould (ii) In Animals Author: A. A. Wilson Opener: E. W. Moodie Chairman: J. R. Holmes Recording Secretary:]. N. Lucke
I 1.30-I2.45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. X-rays in Everyday Life. Speaker: Dr. J. H. Middlemiss Chairman:]. B. White
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
Quarantine and Kennel Management. Queen's Building. Author: C. E. Woodrow Opener: K. G. D. Evans Chairman : J. McC. Ingram Recording Secretary: D. K. Edwards
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Clinical Approach to Fractures m Small Animals. Queen's Building. Author: H. Carter Opener : T . C. Denholm Chairman: W. H. Carr Recording Secretary: L. M. Whittard
SOCIAL PROGRAMME 6.30 p.m. 8.30-10.30 p.m.
2.15- 6.oo p.m. 8.3o-1o.oo p.m. 10,15- 1.00 a.m.
Sunday, September 6th Church Service at St. Stephen's. Mid-West Veterinary Association "At Home". Grand Hotel. Monday, September 7th Visit to Long Ashton Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station. Civic Reception. The Council House. B.V.A. Dance. Grand Hotel.
7.00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Visit to Wills' Tobacco Factory. Visit to Bath and to the American Museum. . Visit to Robertson's Preserve Factory. Visit to B.O.C.M. Animal Feeding Stuffs Mills, Avonmouth. Banquet. Grand Hotel.
10.00-12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.15- 6.oo p.m. 2.15- 6.oo p.m. 8.oo- 1.oo a.m.
Wednesday, September gth Visit to Fry's Chocolate Factory. Golf Tournament. Bristol and Clifton Golf Club. Visit to Spillers' Animal Feeding Stuffs Mills, Avonmouth. Visit to Severn Wildfowl Trust, Slimbridge. Ladies' Guild Dance. Top Rank Ballroom.
g.3o-12.30 g.3o- 6.oo 2.15- 6.oo 2.15- 6.oo
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
2.15- 6.oo p.m. 7.00 p.m. Evening
10.3o-12.oo noon · 8.oo- 1.00 a.m.
Thursday, September 1oth Scenic Tour, including Cheddar Gorge. Visit to Harvey's Wine Vaults. Alumnus Dinners. Friday, September 1 Ith Coffee Carnival: coffee making and tasting, etc. President's Reception and Ball. Grand Hotel.
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, TRENTO, 1964 Saturday, September 5th Reception and accommodation of Congress Members.
g.3o-1 1.00 a.m. 12.45 p.m. 5·45 p.m. 9·15 p.m.
2.3o- 4.30 p.m. 4·45- 6.oo p.m.
g.oo-12.00 noon
Sunday, September 6th Official opening of the Congress. Hall A. Reception given by the Municipality of Trento. Meeting of the International Executive Committee of the Congress. Hall C. Reception given by the administrative authorities ofTrento and Alto Adige Region. Saturday, September 12th Meeting of the committee responsible for drawing up the conclusions of the Congress. Hall B. Meeting of the General Committee of the Congress. Hall B. Sunday, September 13th Presentation and discussion of the conclusions of the Congress followed by the closing session. Hall A.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 11.15-I2.15 p.m.
Sunday, September 6th Zootechnological Production and Social Welfare. Hall A. Author: Professor T elesforo Bonadonna (Italy).
3.3o- 5.30 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Commitee I. Hall B.
8.30-10.00 a.m.
Monday, September 7th Personal Reports of Section I. Hall A.
10.15-12.15 p.m.
Plenary meeting of Section I. Hall A. Biology of Reproduction
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section II. Hall A.
4.15- 6.15 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee II. Hall B.
Ist Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Factors in Embryonic and Perinatal Mortality
Ist Symposium of Section II. Hall D. Abnormalities of Meiosis and Lethality of Gametes
Ist Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Artificial Insemination and Progressive Consanguinity in Animal Populations
Ist Symposium of Section IV. Hall F. Pathology of Gametogenesis
6.3o- 7.30 p.m.
Human Polymorphism in Relation to Perinatal Selection. Hall A. Author: Dr. Newton Morton
8.3o-Io.oo a.m. 10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A. Plenary meeting of Section II. Hall A. Morphological and Physiological Aspects of Reproduction
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
4· I 5- 6. I 5 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee III. Hall A. 2nd Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Superovulation and Transplantation of Ova
2nd Symposium of Section II. Hall D. Gametogenesis and Fertility in Interspecific Hybrids
2nd Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Rational Use of Sires for Artificial Insemination
2nd Symposium of Section IV. Hall F. Sterility due to Permanent Corpus Luteum and Cystic Degeneration
8.3o-I0.30 a.m. 10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Wednesday, September gth Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A. Plenary meeting of Section III. Hall A. Artificial Insemination
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
4·I5- 6.I5 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee IV. Hall B. 3rd Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Insemination
3rd Symposium of Section. II. Hall D. The Effect on Fertility of Substances in Natural Foodstuffs having a Hormonal Effect
3rd Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Methods for Controlling the Viability and Fertility of Spermatozoa
6.3o- 7.30 p.m.
Current Problems of Endocrinology in Reproduction. Hall A. Author: Professor E. C. Amoroso (Great Britain).
8.3o-Io.oo a.m.
Friday, September 1 Ith Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A.
2. I5- 3.30 p.m. · Personal Reports of Section II. Hall A. 3·45- 4·45 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section I. Hall A.
5.oo- 7.oo p.m.
Polymorphism of Serum Factors. Hall A. Special Symposium organised in co-operation with the International Fertility ASsociation (I.F.A.).
8.3o-I I .oo a.m. I I.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Saturday, September 12th Plenary meeting of Section IV. Hall A. The History and Development of Artificial Insemination in the World. Hall A. Author: Professor Y. Nishikawa (Japan).
SOCIAL PROGRAMME g.oo p.m.
Tuesday, September, 8th Displays to be arranged for members.
g.oo p.m.
Wednesday September gth Local folklore display for Members and their families. Thursday, September roth Excursions. Particulars may be obtained from the C.I.T. office in the Congress buildings. Friday, September I I th Displays to be arranged for Members and their families.
2.3o- 5.30 p.m. 4·30 p.m.
10.00 a.m.
Sunday, September 6th Congress Office open at th~ Grand Hotel. Council Meeting. Grand Hotel. Monday, September 7th Official Opening of Congress. Great Hall, Bristol University. Opening of Commercial Exhibition. Queen's Building.
10.30 a.m. approx. 11.15 a.m.
Annual General Meeting. Great Hall, Bristol University.
10.00 a.m.
Thursday, September 1oth Ladies' Guild Annual General Meeting. Grand Hotel.
10.00 a.m.
Saturday, September 12th Adjourned Annual General Meeting. Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building.
The Congress Office is open on Monday morning, September 7th, in Great Hall, Bristol University, and then from Monday afternoon to Friday, September lith in Queen's Building
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 2.15- 3.30 p.m.
Monday, September 7th Recent Advances in our Knowledge of Milk Fever. Queen's Building. Author: Dr.]. M. Payne Opener: C. M . Gould Cluzirman: ]. H. Parsons Recording Secretary : A. M. Brown
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Economics of Husbandry and the Disease Pattern in Pigs. Queen's Building Author: S. Horvat Opener: ] . K. D. Dow Chairman: Professor C. S. Grunsell Recording Secretary : M. R. Wilson
g.3o-I I.I5 a.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Dilatation and Displacement of the Abomasum to the Right Flank and Dilatation and Dislocation of the Caecum. Queen's Building. Author: Professor G. Espersen Opener: H. Pearson Chairman: A. Steel-Bodger Recording Secretary: W. J. Harrison
I 1.3o-I2-45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. Auto-immune Disease: Cause or Consequence? Author: Professor C. L. Oakley Chairman: Professor D. L. Hughes
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
The Use of Peritoneal Dialysis in the Treatment of Uraemia in Dogs. Queen's Building. Author: Dr. R. Jackson Opener: G. W. Serth Chairman: J. A. Moss Recording Secretary: G. B. Vowles
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
Restraint and Anaesthesia of some Captive Wild Mammals. Queen's Building. Author: 0. Graham-Jones Opener: M. Senior Chairman: Professor A. Messervy Recording Secretary: M. E. T. Watts
g.3o-I1.I5 a.m.
Wednesday, September gth High Level and Low Level Feeding of Dairy Cows for Production. What Happens at the Extremes? Queen's Building. (i) High Level
Author: J. T. Unwin (ii) Low Level Author: R. Paterson Co-Author: C. Crichton Opener: Professor T. K. Ewer Chairman: S. L. Hignett Recording Secretary: T. H. Jones
I I.go-I2.45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. Genetics. Speaker: Dr. A. Robertson Chairman: D. F. Oliver
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
Peripheral Nerve Injuries in Cattle. Queen's Building. Author: L. C. Vaughan Opener : J. J . Yeats Chairman : S. Jennings Recording Secretary: P. Wilson
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Effect of Outdoor Climate in Cattle. Queen's Building.
S~otland
on Sheep and
Author: K. L. Blaxter Opener: G. B. S. Heath Chairman : A. L. Wilson Recording Secretary: G. P. Doran
5.00 p.m.
9·3D-II.I5 p.m.
Film entitled Ants in the
S~rvice
of Parasites.
Thursday, September Ioth Symposium: CalfDiseases. Queen's Building. (i) Epidemiology · Author: R. M. Loosmore (ii) Respiratory Author: K. P. Anderson (iii) Enteric Infections Author: F. A. Edgson Opener:]. A. J. Venn Chairman: J. 0. L. King Recording Secretary: R. B. Hearne
I 1.3o-I2.45 p.m.
Feeding Meat Animals before Slaughter. Queen's Building. Author: M. Ingram Opener: J. F. Gracey Chairman: G. Ferguson Recording Secretary: A. V. Clarke
2.I5- 6.30 p.m.
Visit to Veterinary Field Station, Langford.
9·3C:I I.I5 a.m.
Friday, September I Ith Magnesium. Queen's Building. (i) In Soils and Plants Author: Dr. C. Bould (ii) In Animals Author: A. A. Wilson Opener: E. W. Moodie Chairman: J. R. Holmes Recording Secretary:]. N. Lucke
I 1.30-I2.45 p.m.
Plenary Session at Royal Fort. X-rays in Everyday Life. Speaker: Dr. J. H. Middlemiss Chairman:]. B. White
2.I5- 3.30 p.m.
Quarantine and Kennel Management. Queen's Building. Author: C. E. Woodrow Opener: K. G. D. Evans Chairman : J. McC. Ingram Recording Secretary: D. K. Edwards
3·45- 5.00 p.m.
The Clinical Approach to Fractures m Small Animals. Queen's Building. Author: H. Carter Opener : T . C. Denholm Chairman: W. H. Carr Recording Secretary: L. M. Whittard
SOCIAL PROGRAMME 6.30 p.m. 8.30-10.30 p.m.
2.15- 6.oo p.m. 8.3o-1o.oo p.m. 10,15- 1.00 a.m.
Sunday, September 6th Church Service at St. Stephen's. Mid-West Veterinary Association "At Home". Grand Hotel. Monday, September 7th Visit to Long Ashton Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station. Civic Reception. The Council House. B.V.A. Dance. Grand Hotel.
7.00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Visit to Wills' Tobacco Factory. Visit to Bath and to the American Museum. . Visit to Robertson's Preserve Factory. Visit to B.O.C.M. Animal Feeding Stuffs Mills, Avonmouth. Banquet. Grand Hotel.
10.00-12.30 p.m. 1.30 p.m. 2.15- 6.oo p.m. 2.15- 6.oo p.m. 8.oo- 1.oo a.m.
Wednesday, September gth Visit to Fry's Chocolate Factory. Golf Tournament. Bristol and Clifton Golf Club. Visit to Spillers' Animal Feeding Stuffs Mills, Avonmouth. Visit to Severn Wildfowl Trust, Slimbridge. Ladies' Guild Dance. Top Rank Ballroom.
g.3o-12.30 g.3o- 6.oo 2.15- 6.oo 2.15- 6.oo
p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.
2.15- 6.oo p.m. 7.00 p.m. Evening
10.3o-12.oo noon · 8.oo- 1.00 a.m.
Thursday, September 1oth Scenic Tour, including Cheddar Gorge. Visit to Harvey's Wine Vaults. Alumnus Dinners. Friday, September 1 Ith Coffee Carnival: coffee making and tasting, etc. President's Reception and Ball. Grand Hotel.
FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ANIMAL REPRODUCTION AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION, TRENTO, 1964 Saturday, September 5th Reception and accommodation of Congress Members.
g.3o-1 1.00 a.m. 12.45 p.m. 5·45 p.m. 9·15 p.m.
2.3o- 4.30 p.m. 4·45- 6.oo p.m.
g.oo-12.00 noon
Sunday, September 6th Official opening of the Congress. Hall A. Reception given by the Municipality of Trento. Meeting of the International Executive Committee of the Congress. Hall C. Reception given by the administrative authorities ofTrento and Alto Adige Region. Saturday, September 12th Meeting of the committee responsible for drawing up the conclusions of the Congress. Hall B. Meeting of the General Committee of the Congress. Hall B. Sunday, September 13th Presentation and discussion of the conclusions of the Congress followed by the closing session. Hall A.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME 11.15-I2.15 p.m.
Sunday, September 6th Zootechnological Production and Social Welfare. Hall A. Author: Professor T elesforo Bonadonna (Italy).
3.3o- 5.30 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Commitee I. Hall B.
8.30-10.00 a.m.
Monday, September 7th Personal Reports of Section I. Hall A.
10.15-12.15 p.m.
Plenary meeting of Section I. Hall A. Biology of Reproduction
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section II. Hall A.
4.15- 6.15 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee II. Hall B.
Ist Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Factors in Embryonic and Perinatal Mortality
Ist Symposium of Section II. Hall D. Abnormalities of Meiosis and Lethality of Gametes
Ist Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Artificial Insemination and Progressive Consanguinity in Animal Populations
Ist Symposium of Section IV. Hall F. Pathology of Gametogenesis
6.3o- 7.30 p.m.
Human Polymorphism in Relation to Perinatal Selection. Hall A. Author: Dr. Newton Morton
8.3o-Io.oo a.m. 10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8th Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A. Plenary meeting of Section II. Hall A. Morphological and Physiological Aspects of Reproduction
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
4· I 5- 6. I 5 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee III. Hall A. 2nd Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Superovulation and Transplantation of Ova
2nd Symposium of Section II. Hall D. Gametogenesis and Fertility in Interspecific Hybrids
2nd Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Rational Use of Sires for Artificial Insemination
2nd Symposium of Section IV. Hall F. Sterility due to Permanent Corpus Luteum and Cystic Degeneration
8.3o-I0.30 a.m. 10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Wednesday, September gth Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A. Plenary meeting of Section III. Hall A. Artificial Insemination
2.3o- 4.00 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
4·I5- 6.I5 p.m.
Meeting of Sectional Committee IV. Hall B. 3rd Symposium of Section I. Hall C. Insemination
3rd Symposium of Section. II. Hall D. The Effect on Fertility of Substances in Natural Foodstuffs having a Hormonal Effect
3rd Symposium of Section III. Hall E. Methods for Controlling the Viability and Fertility of Spermatozoa
6.3o- 7.30 p.m.
Current Problems of Endocrinology in Reproduction. Hall A. Author: Professor E. C. Amoroso (Great Britain).
8.3o-Io.oo a.m.
Friday, September 1 Ith Personal Reports of Section IV. Hall A.
10.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section III. Hall A.
2. I5- 3.30 p.m. · Personal Reports of Section II. Hall A. 3·45- 4·45 p.m.
Personal Reports of Section I. Hall A.
5.oo- 7.oo p.m.
Polymorphism of Serum Factors. Hall A. Special Symposium organised in co-operation with the International Fertility ASsociation (I.F.A.).
8.3o-I I .oo a.m. I I.3o-I2.30 p.m.
Saturday, September 12th Plenary meeting of Section IV. Hall A. The History and Development of Artificial Insemination in the World. Hall A. Author: Professor Y. Nishikawa (Japan).
SOCIAL PROGRAMME g.oo p.m.
Tuesday, September, 8th Displays to be arranged for members.
g.oo p.m.
Wednesday September gth Local folklore display for Members and their families. Thursday, September roth Excursions. Particulars may be obtained from the C.I.T. office in the Congress buildings. Friday, September I I th Displays to be arranged for Members and their families.