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Vol. XIII., Part III. April, 1879. 



Contents : — 



1. Obliteration of Vena Cava Inf., with Stenosis of HepaticVeins. ByW. 

 Osier, M.D. (Plate XVII.) 



2. Male Generative Organs of Koala. By A. H. Young, M.B. (Plate 

 XVI 11.) 



3. Bones of Fossil Seal from Post-Tertiary Clay at Dtrnbar. By D'Arcy 

 W. Thompson. 



4. New Variety of Ocular Spectrum. By T. Aitken. 



5. Points connected with Physiological Action of Pilocarpine. By J. 

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6. Circulatory System of Magelnna. By W. C M'Intosh, M.D., F.R.S. 



7. Arrangement of Azygos and Superior Intercostal Veins in Thorax, By 



B. G. Morison, M.B. 



8. A Curious Habit of Malapterurus Electricus. By A. B. Stirling. 



9. Development of Ora, and Structure of Ovary in Man and other Mam- 

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10. On Dissection of Negro. By Prof. Turner. 



11. EfTecu of Chloroform, Ethidcnc, and Ether on the Blood- Pressure. By 

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12. Abnormality of Arteries at Ba.se r.{ Brain. By S. M. Rendall. 



13. Distribution of Anterior Tibial Nerve on Dorsum of Foot. By D. J. 

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14. Loop-like Bifurcation of External Carotid Artery. By Prof. Turner. 



15. Organ of Bojanus in Anidon. By M. M. Hartag. 



16. Morphology of Mammalian Ossicula Auditus. By Alban Doran, 

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17. Report on Recent Physiological Memoirs. By J. G. Brown, M.D. 



18. Abstracts of Pathological Papers; Evidence for Unity of Phthisis. 



19. Notice of New Book. 



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