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small hydatids, like globules, were found within 

 the cervix of the uterus. 



^^The thoracic viscera were sound, and the 

 heart was remarkably small. No hydatids were 

 found in the brain, which was quite healthy." 



** Case 12. The last case 1 shall mention, oc- 

 curred to Dr. Duncan, sen. whose account of it is 

 subjoined, with the history of the appearances af- 

 ter death, by himself, which fully explained the 

 most remarkable circumstance in the history of the 

 case, the disappearance of the tumour in tlie right 

 hypocliondrium iu the horizontal position. 



March 18, 1807- 



^^ John Brown, a labourer, aged thirty eight. 

 The whole abdomen is very much enlarged, and 

 affords to the touch a distinct sense of fluctuation. 

 When in the erect posture, there is observed, aluiut 

 the upper part of the hypochondriac, and extending 

 over the greater part of the epigastric region, a 

 large circumscribed tumour, possessing evident 

 fluctuation, which subsides immediately on his as- 

 suming the horizontal posture, when a uniform tense 

 swelling occupies the whole abdomen. 



" Pressure applied under the margin of the 

 false' ribs, on the right side, excites so considerable 

 a degree of pain, as to cause him to wince under it. 



''' The skin over the whole body, and the tuni- 

 ca adnata of both eyes, are of a deep yellow colour. 

 The urine also is observed to have a very dark yel- 

 low appearance ; and linen, when immersed in it, 



