General Pathology. 



lad of 18 or 19 ; and the condition of the epiphyses points to a similar 

 conclusion. 



The bone is greatly attenuated in every way, and was 

 unusually light. The compact tissue is, in many places, 

 reduced to a mere shell. The articular surface of the head of 

 the femur is partly absorbed and the bone opened out. 



G. C. 2145. 

 Presented by Dr Gulland, 1840. 



1. 20. Atrophy from Disuse.— Photograph of the atrophied 

 stump of a femur, in contrast with the strong bone of the 

 opposite side. From Professor Humphrey's paper. Journal of 

 Anatomy and Physiology, April 1889. G. C.3535. 



Presented hy Charles "W. Cathcart, F.R.C.S.E., 1893. 



1. 21. Atrophy of the Stump of a Femur after Amputa- 

 tion. — Section of the end of the stump of a femur after 

 amputation, macerated. 



The compact tissue is exceedingly light and thin, and has, 

 in many parts, become cancellous. G. C. 3131. 



1. 22. Muscle atrophied from Disuse. 



Specimen required. 



FEOM VARIOUS CAUSES. 



1. 23. Muscle atrophied from Joint Disease. 



Specimen required. 



1. 24. Muscle atrophied from Loss of Nerve Influence- 

 Preparation — in spirit — of the forepart of the right foot of a 

 lad, with atrophy of muscle. 



