256 Bejwrt on Sieppe Murrain or Rinderpest. 



produced by effusions of lymph into its follicles. The contents 

 of this stomach were fluid, in which floated some shreds of 

 lymph. The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were nearly free 

 from disease, presenting only here and there a similar state of 

 the mucous membrane to that of the abomasum. The coecum, 

 colon, and rectum were filled with fluid faeces, but their mucous 

 membrane was, on the whole, free from change. 



Liver^ healthy in substance ; the gall-ducts were, however, 

 enlarged and thickened in their coats from chronic disease, 

 ■associated with depositions of osseous matter. The gall-bladder 

 was filled with bile, and its mucous membrane was likewise 

 studded with effusions of lymph into its follicles analogous to the 

 abomasum. 



Pancreas and Spleen. — Healthy. 



Urinary System. — Kidneys, bladder, &c., free from disease. 



Nervous System. — Brain, spinal marrow, and their membranes 

 healthy, in so far as their structural appearance was concerned. 



Case II. 



May Qth. — After giving our attention this morning to Case L, 

 we went over to Zabrzez to inspect the cattle which we saw 

 jvt M. Berl Krumholzs farm at the time of our first visit. 

 Here we found that a young bull, two years and a half old, and 

 one of the nine animals referred to at page 239, as still being in 

 •Cjuarantine, was the subject of the malady. The animal in ques- 

 tion had only been observed to be unwell early this morning, being 

 twelve days subsequent to the death of the last victim. The 

 symptoms now present were spasmodic twitchings of the muscles, 

 more particularly of those of the neck and shoulders. The 

 spasms succeeded each other with great irregularity, but num- 

 bered on the average about ten in the minute. They were 

 likewise accompanied with slight shiverings of the entire body. 

 The skin was warm, as were also the legs, horns, and ears. 

 The back was arched and the animal stood with his legs 

 gathered under the body, but frequently shifted his position as 

 if in pain. His countenance, however, was more animated than 

 is generally seen, even in the early stages of the malady. There 

 was a little turgescence of the vessels of the conjunctiva, but 

 no intolerance of light. A slight mucous discharge flowed from 

 the nostrils, and a short, but nearly inaudible cough was' present. 

 The breath was sweet, and the respiration scarcely disturbed. 

 The pulse was increased to 80, and had more fullness than is 

 usual in these cases. All desire for food had ceased ; rumina- 

 tion was suspended, and the bowels were in a relaxed condition. 



6 P.M. — Tlie symptoms are somewhat aggravated. The animal 



