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reference to the membranes, the amnion and chorion adhered 

 together and were in contact with the decidua. As the pregnancy 

 was far advanced, I cannot state whether there was a decidua re- 

 flexa, at least it was undistinguishable from the decidua vera. In 

 every respect the disposition of all the parts strikingly resembled 

 those of the human being under similar conditions. 



