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apparently from cardiac syncope : for a short time previously she had 

 exhibited signs of aortic disease. At the post mortem examination, 

 which was performed some twenty-four hours after death, the following 

 appearances were noted : — 



The body was somewhat emaciated. The limbs were rigid. The 

 dependent parts were moderately livid. The pupils were equal and of 

 medium size. The exophthalmos, which had been so evident during life, 

 had almost vanished. 



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Fig. I.— The Thymus Glanc 



Heart. — The cavity of the left ventricle was dilated, and its wall was 

 slightly hypertrophied. The aortic valve was incompetent to the water 

 test. The edges of the two aortic cusps were puckered and calcareous. 

 The edge of the mitral valve presented a somewhat thickened appear- 

 ance, and was at one point also calcareous. The left auricle was slightly 

 dilated. (204) 



