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DISEASES OF THE SKIX, 



I next had an opportunity of examining the kidneys of an 

 animal which had presented the symptoms of the disease, but 

 which I did not see in life. The kidneys presented all the 

 appearances shown in the photographs. 



The animal from which the photographic illustrations were 

 taken was treated by my son and myself from the commence- 

 ment of her illness — from 11th December 1890 to 6th March 

 1891 — until slie was destroyed at the College. 



Fig. 120. — Skin. Under a higher power, (x 40.) 

 a. Supposed altered duct of sudoriferous gland. 



At first she presented the symptoms of scarlatina, from which 

 she apparently recovered ; but before being put to work the 

 appearance of the body and extremities, shown in Fig. 118, 

 began to manifest itself, although she fed well and kept up her 

 condition, — in fact at one time improved in condition and became 

 almost fat. About a year before this final illness she had an 

 attack of azoturia. 



The symptoms may be described as follows: — 1st. Swelling 



