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such a state ; but I am certain I have never seen it in a 

 similar condition ; I have found it congested, but far 

 oftener have I discovered it perfectly healthy. One of 

 its coverings (the dura mater) has exhibited a few spots 

 of congestion, but these have been small, each not larger 

 than the head of a moderate sized pin, and in number 

 about ten or twelve ; generally they are situated towards 

 the anterior of the cranium (on either side or falx), and 

 near to the crista galli. 



The bones forming the roof of the skull have, however, 

 been highly vascular loaded with dark blood so that 

 if dried they become of almost a black hue : and without 

 disputing the accuracy of either of the authorities I have 

 mentioned, these appearances to my mind account more 

 satisfactorily for symptoms which no one asserts ever 

 border upon phrenitis. The brain seems to me to be 

 only sympathetically affected, not absolutely involved in 

 this disease. When this is threatened, there is generally 

 some notice given before the fits, succeeded by stupor, 

 are displayed. The eye will sometimes brighten, and 

 the discharge from the nose will cease. This, however, 

 is by no means constant ; as it is not rare for both to 

 continue, or even to become more copious ; but if one 

 only should remain, the nose is certain to be the part 

 whence the deflexion will issue. No positive dependence, 

 therefore, can be placed upon the discharges from the 

 eye or nose. The eye, nevertheless, is certain to denote 

 that which is on the eve of happening. The pupil m&y 

 be small ; and when it is so, its decrease of size will be 



