OBSERVATIONS ON FILARIA VOLVULLS :i07 



The former is, in my opinion, unlilveiy, and when vve renieinber 

 the liundreds of thoiisands of embryos wtiicli the adult Worm is 

 seen to contain, we can undei'stand liow even a single Worm can 

 give rise to a very marked degree ol' infection of the blood. The 

 removal of the tumour in this case may hâve been the cause of the 

 absence of embryos from tiie blood, and if such is the case, a very 

 important indication for treatment is given l'or Ihose cases where 

 the adult is situated superficially in glands or otherwise. 



Lastly, 1 may be permitted to take this opportunity of expressing 

 my thanks to Professor Hamilton, for very kindly allowing me the 

 use of the pathological Laboratory, Aberdeen, and to Dr Manson 

 for his kind and valuable suggestions. 



