Case of a Remarkable Diseased Uterus. 139 



out any disagreeable symptoms, save those which have 

 just been mentioned, the patient began to discover it to 

 mount over the pubes, and was delighted with the idea 

 of being pregnant. In this opinion she was encou- 

 raged, notwithstanding her menstruations continued re- 

 gularly. To heighten her suspicions, about the cus- 

 tomary period of utero-gestation, she was attacked with 

 pains, and called in the assistance of a midwife. She 

 was pronounced to be pregnant, but labour not coming 

 on, the midwife left her, saying, her time had not yet 

 come. Unfortunately for the poor patient, her time 

 never came, her pains entirely subsided, and she never 

 after had occasion for the friendly assistance of her mid- 

 wife. 



The swelling continued to increase, without any in- 

 convenience except what was occasioned by its bulk 

 and weight. Her appetite increased, and she ate more 

 than formerly. Her menstruations continued regular, 

 but were extremely painful, and generally confined her 

 to her bed, from two days to a week, and, towards the 

 close of her life, to ten and twelve days. 



By the year 1808, she had acquired such bulk, that, 

 sitting on a seat of twelve or fourteen inches in height, 

 her abdomen would actually rest on the floor beneath 

 her. Notwithstanding this enormous size, she could 

 (to the astonishment of all about her), still walk about 

 her house, and would even visit some of her relations, 

 who -lived at the distance of half a milr. 



