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on posterior surface of cardiac end: a similar patch near, 
pyloric orifice: contents grumons, fluid. In the other ease, well. 
marked spots of congestion on the anterior and posterior 
stellate congestion: contents grumous, fluid, 
 Liver.—In one case large vessels congested, otherwise otinanla 
in the other case, enlarged :. large - veins. filled with blood. 
Spleen.—In both cases-enlarged: probably by malarious fever. 
_ Intestin es.—In one case mucous-coat of small gut throughout 
-a dark colour: large veins distinct. Large patch of 
congestion on upper part of mucous surface of duodenum, 
‘Surface velvetty : spots of congestion scattered through j jejunum 
and ileum : villi well marked in upper part of jejunum: large 
spots. of congestion in inguinal flexure. In the other case, the 
els were reported as normal, except that in parts the vessels. 
rere congested. fe 
Kidneys.—Intensely congested in. one ae eee in 
he other.. 
e 
Asophagus.—In one case eee with dark-coloured : : 
mucus; in the other the upper part of fauces covered Wit th s 
Saison: examination of the viscera was made. i 1843, 
case of fatal poisoning by the root was sent to the Chemical 
iner, Bengal, by Dr. Greig, in which the bark had been, 
from the roots of a plant in the doctor’s own garden, 
to.a powder, and. then administered mixed with vil, It 
red that at least two or three ounces of the bark had 
About 14 hour after the poison had been taken,- 
potont ‘was apparently senseless and unable to answer 
ions: the: pulse was. preternaturally slow and soft but 
with an inclination to stop:.a considerable amount of, 
