x) 1 Schobl: Concerning Cholera Carriers 15 
TABLE II.—Haamination of embryos from cholera mothers for the presence 
of cholera vibrios. 
[The cause of death in the mothers was Asiatic cholera.] 


Sey. eer 
Elaveutal Heart. \Intestine.| Spleen. 
Case. Waters. | 

| 
| 
40a | 

Pah lserowmichild es a etseee mele oe 0 


hi | 
| | 
0 | 0 = \ = | 
Ra ero wy CHiN oe ee 0 | 0 | 0 | _ | = | 
| Se NOS HUNT SRO Wien a ne teens eee Sari 1 Nt Ais | = | 0 
4, Foetus 24.centimeters.. 20-20 ne _— | _ | = | — | 0 
BePAIOS ELON ero Wats see eine ee eee | | | — | b— 


8 In case 3 the sac was found perforated, which explains the presence of cholera vibrios in 
the waters. 
b Bile. 
Of the 39 gall bladders examined for the presence of the 
cholera vibrio, 3 showed macroscopic lesions. In 2 instances (1 
and 25) hydrops cystitis fellea was found; that is, distended gall 
bladder containing mucous bile of light-amber color and flaky 
sediment. When stirred, the bile assumed a milky appearance. 
One gall bladder was rather small; the wall was evidently 
thickened, and the contents were of a rather dark color. Upon 
microscopical examination the epithelium was found desqua- 
mated, the blood vessels distended, and the mucous membrane 
showed a high degree of round-cell infiltration. Blood cor- 
puscles were found free in the lumen of the gall bladder. The 
cystic duct showed like changes, but the epithelium was not 
desquamated altogether. Pure cultures of the cholera vibrio 
were obtained from all three specimens. 
