Gunshot Fractures of the Femur. 159 



FemUP. — Small portion of the head of a femur — macerated, to 

 show the above. 



The patient was shot in the hip at "Waterloo. He would not consent 

 to any operation, and died. 



B. C. XVII. U. 



3. 326. Bullet lodg-ed in the Neck of the Femur.— Upper 



end of a right femur — macerated, showing the above. 



The patient was a soldier who fought at "Waterloo. 



A fissure extends from the neck into the head on the front 



and back. The bullet is a round one, and lies in the front of 



the neck, in a cavity considerably larger than itself. The size 



of the cavity is probably due to suppuration round the bullet, 



as the bone texture that remains is carious, and at places necrotic, 



one piece on the lower side being in process of separation. The 



surface of the neck is opened out at places, and has a slight 



crust of new bone upon it. 



Figured in Hennen's "Principles of Military Surgery," 1st edition, 

 plate ii. fig, 4. 



F. P. C. 213. 



Presented by Professor John Thomson. 



3. 327. Gunshot Fracture of the Great Trochanter.— 



Upper end of a right femur- macerated, showing the above. 

 A round bullet is shown embedded in fragments of the great 

 trochanter, which are wired in position. 



This is another instance of the effectual barrier which ligament 

 oflFers to the course of the ball. He was a prisoner endeavouring to escape 

 from the prison-ship, and was shot while in the boat. He died of 

 irritation. 



The bullet has struck the back of the neck, and has 



travelled from within outwards, for, after ploughing a groove 



in the back of the neck, it has split and lodged in the great 



trochanter. 



Figured in Bell's "Observations on Injuries of the Spine and 

 Thigh Bone," pi. iv. fig. 5. 



B. C. XVII. 16. 



