Public relations and the veterinary profession

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Past Presidents have established a fairly definite tradition in regard to the subject of the Presidential Address. Looking back over the last decade or two, it would appear that either some subject of considerable political importance which has been dominant through the year is chosen as the theme, or, in the absence of any major development in the political field, the President will deliver an oration on some subject in which he has achieved particular eminence. I shall be unable to follow in this tradition. There have been a number of very important developments in veterinary politics in the year, pre-eminent amongst them being the development towards an efficient tuberculosis eradication scheme. However, finality has not been reached in this matter, and I think it better discussed at this stage at the annual general meeting.