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leg and foot of a child — injected, and in spirit, to show the 

 above. 



The child was about eight years of age. The leg was amputated for 

 tubercular disease of the knee-joint. 



The tibia is curved forwards. There is increased vas- 

 cularity of the periosteum in the concavity of the arch,, 

 especially at its lower end. At the centre of the concavity 

 the cancellous tissue is becoming condensed. Otherwise the 

 bone shows no marked change. G. C. 3199. 



Presented by A. G. Miller, F.R.C.S.E. 



6. 23. Rickety Enlargrement of the Radius and Ulna- 

 Cast — in glue and glycerine — of part of the left forearm and 

 hand of a child, showing the above. 



The enlargement of the lower end of the radius and ulna 

 is unusually well marked. Both sides were alike. 



G. C. 3245, 

 Presented iy Charles W. Cathcakt, F.R.C.S.E. 



6. 24. Rickety Enlargement at the Ends of the Ribs. — 



Sternum, costal cartilages, and anterior ends of seven upper 

 ribs of a child aged two years, showing the above. 



The enlargement at the sternal ends of the ribs, known as. 

 the "Rickety Rosary," is very well shown. G. C. 2560. 



Presented by R. Blair Cunynghame, F.R.C.S.E. 



6. 25. Skeleton affected by Rickets.— Skeleton of a woman — 



showing the above — macerated. 



She died in child-bed. 



The bones are greatly altered, and the total height of the 

 skeleton is 31| inches, measuring from the top of the skull tf> 

 the heel. The skull is well formed, but on section it is seen to 

 be thickened, especially on the roof. The thickened bone is 



