386 ESSAYS anp OBSERVATIONS ~ 
Art, XXVIL. 
Remarks on Procidentiz Ani, Intufufceptio, 
Inflammation, and Volvulus of the Inte- 
jiines; by ALEXANDER Monnxo fenior, 
M.D @ Ps A. 
AT ftool more or lefs of the infide of 
the reffum is generally thruft out be- 
yond the verge of the aus, which afcends 
when the preflure of the diaphragm and 
abdominal mufcles ceafes. If the pro- 
truded inteftine is not then retracted, it is 
fqueezed by the /phinéer ani, fo that the 
return of liquors from the part of it 
which is beyond this ftricture, muft be 
rendered difficult; on which account, 
this part {wells, becomes of a colour more 
red than natural, and a larger than ordi- 
nary quantity of flime flows from the 
ends of the veffels that open on its in- 
verted villous furface. This ftate is cal- 
oe led 
* February 6. 1755. 
