GLANDULAR SYSTEM. 



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<fl. Inflammation, ending in abscess during lactation 

 and cancer, chiefly at advanced periods of life. 



Q. What have you to say of diseases of the spleen? 



#. That inflammation of that gland is very rare; sup- 

 puration is still more so. Intermittents chiefly induce dis- 

 ease of the spleen. It is liable to cartilaginous and osseous 

 indurations. 



Q. What is the disease of the thyroid gland? 



*#. Goitre. 



