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among the intestines, which most examiners attri- 

 bute to poison. Hence the caution that is neces- 

 sary in pronouncing any body to have been poi- 

 soned ; for hence have arisen some frightful errors. 

 Compare contents of ccecum and stomach. Note 

 its size, relatively to other organs. See Stomach, 

 in plate of Skeleton, I to L, 26 to 29. 



5th. Liver. Its colour, high or low ; spots ; 

 perfectness at the lower extremities. Whether ad- 

 hering to diaphragm or to bowels. Gall duct, 

 how attached to small gut : size. See it in the plate, 

 G to M, 23 to 30. 



6th. Diaphragm. Mark state of its skirt, if in- 

 flamed and enlarged, pressing on the liver ; adhe- 

 sions on the lower side. Prick it, and see to its 

 upper side for the same. 



7th. Lungs. Colour — spots. The pleura and 

 mediastinum how attached to the bones : the latter 

 how adhering together. Perfect or not. Pulmonary 

 action; cells destroyed. 



8th. Windpipe. Slit up and examine lining, as 

 to broken wind ; and note state of epiglottis and 

 bronchies, concerning which the doctors disagree. 



9th. Heart. Open its bag (Pericardium.) Note 

 the quantity of water, or its absence. Trace its 

 vessels to the lungs. 



10th. Kidneys. Look for concretions. Examine 

 pelvis of each, and note state of secretory vessels ; 

 the ureters and their connection with the bladder. 



llth. Bladder. Its shape— position when full. 

 Any concretions ; its neck, sphincter, length, &c. 



