218 Messrs. Simonds and Cobbold on the Production [May 4, 



As regards the anterior extremity, we found the Cysticerci very numerous 

 in the teres externus and abductor humeralis, being scarcely less abundant 

 in the spinatus anticus and posticus. They were likewise prevalent in the 

 front part of the triceps extensor brachii, but altogether wanting behind 

 and in the deeper portions of this muscle. A very few were remarked in 

 the flexor brachii, whilst the subscapularis, teres internus, and coraco- 

 humeralis failed to reveal any. They were very abundant in the flexor 

 metacarpi externus, less so in the flexor metacarpi medius, and compara- 

 tively scanty in the flexor metacarpi internus. The lower part of the 

 combined flexor perforatus and perforans showed a few, several being like- 

 wise present in the accessorius ulnaris. They were rather more abundant 

 in the extensor metacarpi magnus, also in the extensor et adductor digi- 

 torum, likewise in the extensor digiti externus, and scarcely less so in the 

 extensor metacarpi obliquus ; yet none could be discovered either in the 

 anconeus or in the humeralis externus. 



Over the haunch, and throughout the surface-flesh of the left hinder 

 limb, the Cysticerci were particularly abundant, being numerous in the 

 gluteus maximus, in the tensor vaginae femoris, and most especially in the 

 large triceps abductor femoris. They were little less abundant in the 

 vastus externus, and in those limited portions of the gastrocuemius ex- 

 ternus and internus which come near the surface. A few vesicles were 

 observed at the subcutaneous posterior section of the ischio-tibialis, also in 

 the outer part of the biceps rotator tibialis and rectus femoris ; yet none 

 were noticed either in the gluteus internus and gracilis, or in the vastus 

 internus arid sartorius. In the flexor metatarsi and extensor pedis they 

 were rather numerous, but, at the same time, comparatively scarce in the 

 peroneus and flexor pedis perforans. Lastly, none were detected in either 

 the psoas magnus or psoas parvus. 



With the exception of the heart, none of the viscera showed Cysticerci, the 

 lungs, liver, kidneys, spleen, and thymus gland being absolutely free ; neither 

 were any discovered in the brain. In short, it may be stated that the in- 

 ternal organs of the body generally were perfectly healthy ; and even as 

 regards the heart itself, the rather numerous vesicles found there displayed 

 only a very incomplete development. At first they looked as if they might 

 belong to a separate swarm-brood ; but a careful microscopic examination 

 disproved this notion, and at the same time revealed some curious facts. In 

 the heart none of the vesicles had attained one-third of the size of those pre- 

 valent in the muscles, yet their age was doubtless the same ; for although 

 none of those examined displayed a well-formed head with the charac- 

 teristic and normal number of suckers, yet one vesicle was found to possess 

 three suckers, another having two suckers, and a third only a single sucker. 

 Most of the vesicles were entirely suckerless, whilst those which had them 

 showed other indications of abnormality. The suckers themselves were not 

 perfectly formed, in most cases, and there were commencing signs of cal- 

 careous degeneration. In some instances, the entire contents of the vesicles 



