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glass vessel, settled into three well-marked layers. 

 The lowest stratum comprised about four ounces of 

 brownish deposit, crowded with eggs and blood 

 corpuscles ; the central layer consisted of twenty- 

 four ounces of thick fluid heavily charged with 

 albumen ; the uppermost layer consisting of about 

 fourteen ounces of clear and healthy-looking 

 urine. The specific gravity of these strata, how- 

 ever, varied only to the extent of one degree 

 namely, from 1011 to 1012. On the 14th the 

 pulse was quiet and regular, varying from 100 

 to 108, the urine registering 1017. After a few 

 days the irregularities of the pulse again became 

 more marked, ranging from 118 to 120 on the 

 21st, but falling to 114 on the 26th. In like 

 manner corresponding fluctuations occurred in 

 respect of the specific gravity of the urine ; and it 

 was at all times noticeable that an increase of 

 haemorrhage always followed unusual exertion or 

 excitement of any kind. Notwithstanding these 

 variations the general health steadily improved, so 

 that by the 1st of September the muscles had re- 

 gained their firmness, the complexion was bright 

 and natural, and the entire system had acquired a 

 better tone. But for the astonishing amount of 

 natural vigour she never could have borne the per- 

 sistent haematuria, which was at all times con- 

 siderable. This, aided by a never-failing appetite, 

 enabled her to consume an unusual amount of 



