160 Injuries of Bone. 



3. 328. Gunshot Fracture immediately below the Tro- 

 chanter. — Upper end of a left femur — macerated, showing 

 the above. 



The patient was a soldier who fought at "Waterloo. 

 The fracture is an irregular one. A fissure runs up into 

 the neck on the inner side, and another into the great tro- 

 chanter on the outer side. From the commencing necrosis at 

 the seat of fracture on the outer side, and from marks of inflam- 

 mation at other places, there has evidently been suppuration for 

 days or weeks after the injury. F. P. C. 216. 



Presented by Professor John Thomson. 



3. 329. Gunshot Fracture in the Upper Third of the 



Shaft of the Femur. — Upper end of a left femur — macer- 

 ated — showing the above. 



The specimen is from a soldier who fought at "Waterloo. 



The fracture has been irregular, and a fissure runs up upon 

 the outer side. A portion of bone on the inner side at the seat 

 of fracture has necrosed, and has been in process of separation. 

 The rest of the bone has evidently been inflamed. 



F. P. C. 215. 



Presented by Professor John Thomson. 



3.330. Gunshot Fracture of the Middle of the Shaft of 



the Femur. — Lower two-thirds of a right femur — macerated, 

 showing the above. The fragments are Avired in position. 



All the portions were driven among the muscles. The man lay 

 on the field of Waterloo several days. 



The bone has been severely comminuted for about four 

 inches, but there are no fissures beyond the comminuted area. 

 Roughness, due to periostitis, is visible over the whole of the 

 shaft, and on the fragments as well. Smooth patches on the frag- 

 ments and main part of shaft indicate necrosed pieces of bone 

 which would have separated in time. 



The man must have lived many days, if not several weeks, 

 before amputation was performed. B. C. xvii. 42. 



