General Patliology. 



and gelatine, of a case of congenital hypertrophy of the hand 

 and fore-arm of an infant girl aged 20 months showing enlarge- 

 ment of the middle finger. 



The finger had been unusually large at birth, and had afterwards 

 increased still more out of proportion to the others. It was amputated by 

 Dr Joseph Bell the day after the cast was made. 



The finger is about one-third longer and three or four 

 times thicker than the others. The end of the finger is about 

 the same girth as the infant's wrist. G. C. 2731. 



Presented by Charles "W. Cathcart, F.R.C.S.E., 1884. 



1. 15. Cong'enital Hypertrophy of Finger.— The amputated 



finger, of which the foregoing specimen is a cast. 



The preparation is in spirit, and shows the enlargement to 

 be chiefly due to increase in the subcutaneous fat. G. C. 2730. 

 Presented by Joseph Bell, F.R.C.S.E., 1884. 



FKOM ABSEXCE OF USUAL MODES OF EEMOVAL. 



1. 1 6. Hoof enlarged from Disuse. — Foot of a Red Deer— dried — 

 showing an enlargement of the hoof and dew claws. 



Owing to an injury of its leg, the animal had for several 

 years been unable to put its foot to the ground, and in con- 

 sequence the hoof had not been worn against the rocks and 

 heather. G. C. 3078. 



Presented by Charles M'Hardie, Gillie, Bracmar, 1889. 



1. 17. Overgrowth of the Teeth of a Rabbit— Upper and 



lower jaws and forepart of the skull of an adult rabbit, with 

 abnormal teeth. 



The animal when shot was eating a leaf with its back teeth, and was 

 well nourished. 



The right lower incisor has been accidentally broken oflf 

 after death. The left lower incisor projects forwards and curves 



