33 Development of the Bones. 



2. 72. Development of Lower Limb.— Skeleton of lower right 



limb of an infant at birth — macerated — showing the relative 

 amount of each bone developed at this stage. Prepared by 

 Vasseur, Paris. G. C. 3546. 



Presented by Cnx7a.^s, W. Cathcakt, F.R.C.S.E., 1893. 



2. 73. Development of Femur. — Femur of a child eight 



months old — cleaned and in spirit — to show the bony character 

 of the shaft and cartilaginous extremities. B. C. 1. IST. 48. 



2. 74. Ossification of the Upper End of Femur.— Section of 



the upper end of the femur of a child — in turpentine — showing 

 the epiphysis for the head, and a section of that for the great 

 trochanter. B. C. 1. N. 52. 



2. 75. Ossification of the Upper End of Femur.— Upper end 



of the right femur of a young person, said to be about fifteen 

 years of age — macerated and dried. 



The epiphysis for the head and great trochanter are well 

 shown. That for the small trochanter was lost in maceration. 

 Prepared by Vasseur, Paris. G. C. 3540. 



Presented by Chakles W. Cathcakt, F.R.C.S.E., 1893. 



2. 76. Ossification at Knee - Joint.— The epiphyses of the 



knee-joint at birth — injected with vermilion and in spirit — 

 showing their great vascularity. 



The epiphysial centre, which is usually at the lower end of 

 the femur at that period, is not well brought out. 



B. C. 1. K 38. 



