Tuhercular Ostitis of Tarsus. 473 



There are sinuses upon the inner aspect, the sole, and the 

 dorsum. The hones are not much affected. The abscesses 

 have probably begun in some of the synovial membranes. 



G. C. 2714. 



Presented by F. M. Caird, F.R.C.S.E. 



b. Changes primarily or chiefly in the bone. 



7. 122. Tubercular Disease of the Tarsus.— Section of the 



foot of a young woman — injected with carmine, and in spirit, 

 illustrating the above. 



The joint between the scaphoid and the middle cuneiform 

 bone has been destroyed, and a sinus on the dorsum leads 

 down it. There are caseating centres in each of these two 

 bones. G. C. 3181. 



Presented by Charles W. Cathcart, F.R.C.S.E. 



7. 1 23. Tubercular Disease of the Tarsus and Metatarsus. 



— Outer'section of the left foot of a Hindoo woman — in spirit, 

 illustrating the above. 



A swollen area studded with small ulcers occupies the 

 greater part of the dorsum. The cut surface shows numerous 

 caseating centres both in the soft parts and in the bones. 



This specimen was considered at first to be one of 

 mycetoma, but a closer examination showed it to be tubercular 



G. C. 2553. 

 Presented by Joseph Bell, F.R.C.S.E. 



7. 124. Tubercular Disease of the Foot and Ankle. — 



Right tarsal bones and lower part of tibia and fibula — mace- 

 rated, illustrating the above. 



From a patient, Margaret Jardine. The disease had existed for 

 many years before the leg was amputated. "The patient afterwards 

 became demented." 



