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250. A female Human foetus, probably at about the seventh 



month, with deficiency of the abdominal parietes. There 

 is a large visceral tumour covered by transparent mem- 

 branous walls. The tumour contains the liver and the 

 greater part of the intestinal canal. There is also arrested 

 development of the forearms. The hands are placed at 

 right angles to the limb. There are but three fingers on 

 the left and four on the right hand. The left leg is 

 shortened. There is curvature of the spine and spina 

 bifida in the lumbar region. Hunterian. 



251. A portion of the trunk of a female Human foetus, with dis- 



placement of the viscera and deficiency of the anterior 

 abdominal wall. The liver and kidneys are dispropor- 

 tionately large. The abdominal parietes immediately 

 above the umbilicus are very thick and loaded with fat, 

 but over the liver they are thin and membranous. 



Presented by Dr. C. H. Bennett, 1868. 



c. Deficiency of the diaphragm. 



252. The trunk of a full-time male foetus with deficiency of the 



left half of the diaphragm. The anterior wall of the 

 thorax and abdomen has been removed. The thoracic 

 viscera have been pushed over to the right side by the 

 intrusion of the abdominal viscera into the thorax. 



253. A male Human foetus with deficiency of the left side of the 



diaphragm and hernia of the intestines into the thorax, 

 with consequent displacement of the thoracic viscera. 

 The thoracic and abdominal cavities are laid open. The 

 abdominal wall was deficient in front. 



Presented by T. Blizard, Esq. 



254. The thorax and viscera of a full-time Human foetus exhibit- 



ing a similar condition. 



255. A male Human foetus at about the fourth month of gesta- 



tion, with deficiency of the diaphragm and anterior ab- 

 dominal wall, and considerable arrest of growth of the 

 left lower extremity. The thoracic viscera are depressed 

 on the left side, and there is lateral curvature of the spine. 

 The case is described in the ' London Medical and Phy- 

 sical Journal/ vol. lii. p. 367. 



Presented by J. C. Yeatman, Esq. 



