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occupying the greater part of the vulva, attached to the floor 

 and sides, very foetid, presenting angry-looking ulcerations, 

 covered by thin sanious matters, the surface being soft and 

 irregular, and bled very easily. Prom the irritation occa- 

 sioned in urinating, and by the rubbing of the tail, it pro- 

 duced considerable annoyance ; other ways the health seemed 

 good. We at once informed the owner that treatment was 

 useless, but removal by the knife would afford temporary 

 relief. We had her cast, and cut as much of the tissues in- 

 volved as prudence directed us, removing the clitoris and 

 most of the substance of the labii ; cold water, followed by 

 muriate of iron, sufficed to check the bleeding. Arsenic in 

 doses of five grains night and morning were now given, and 

 arsenic ointment applied — alternated now and then with a 

 solution of corrosive sublima te, twenty grains to the^ ounce 

 of alcohol, w hich in some measure retarded its progress. In 

 the space of two years, we removed it three times, each time 

 getting more extensive and deep-seated. We have treated 

 several such cases, but with the same result. Tumours, not 

 of a cancerous nature, are often met with here, which are 

 usually easily removed, and do not return again. 



LEUCOEKHCEA OE " THE WHITES." 



Leucorrhcea consists of a discharge of white matter from 

 the vagina, arising in consequence of a diseased state of its 

 lining membrane, or of the womb itself. 



Causes. — It usually results from chronic inflammation of 

 the lining membranes of these parts, and is usually described 

 as a " catarrh of the vagina." 



Symptoms. — It is easily recognised by the white uniform 

 appearance of the discharge, which in some cases is almost 

 constant ; in others it is pent up, and at intervals of one or 

 two days comes away in large quantities, often with consi- 



