CONTENTS. 



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General examination 1 



the physical condition 1 



the structure and constitution of the body 3 



the nutritive condition 3 



the mucous membranes of the head 4 



skin and subcutaneous membrane 5 



oedema 6 



emphysema 6 



the temperature 7 



increased temperature 7 



sul^normal temperature 9 



local temperature 10 



Diseases of the digestive apparatus 11 



the examination of the digestive apparatus 11 



the condition of the throat and niouth 12 



examination of the oesophagus 16 



examination of the stomach 17 



digestion of a meat-diet in the stomach 22 



the digestion of milk in the stomach 22 



action of digestion on hydronaceous food 22 



physical examination of the bowels 25 



the faeces 28 



physical examination of the liver 32 



examination of the spleen 33 



examination of the pancreas 33 



diseases of the mouth, tongue, and salivary glands 34 



inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth 34 



ulcerous inflammation of the mouth 34 



foreign bodies in the tongue 36 



gangrene of the tongue 36 



diseases of the teeth 37 



dentition 40 



malformations of the ca\'ity of the mouth 41 



warts in the mouth 42 



ranula 42 



inflammation of the salivary glands ' 43 



parotitis 43 



idiopathic parotitis 43 



abscess of the glands 44 



inflammation of the mucous membrane of the throat 46 



diseases of the oesophagus 48 



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