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THE HUMAN EMBRYO. 



very fresh condition, January 2, 1887; with the statement: "Conception said to 

 have taken place September i, 1886; fetus came away January 2, about noon." 

 The embryo is typical in size and development for four months, except that the 



FIG. in. HUMAN EMBRYO OF 120 MM. (?ONE 

 HUNDRED AND TEN DAYS.) NATURAL SIZE. 



FIG. 112. HUMAN EMBRYO OF 118 MM. ONE 

 HUNDRED AND Six DAYS. NATURAL SIZE. 



crown is higher than usual, and the antero-posterior diameter of the head some- 

 what below the average. 



The natural attitude in utero is similar to that of figure in; the attitude shown 

 is that assumed by the fetus when released from the membranes. 



