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tion of the testes in the male, and it would appear as if Nature had 

 almost intended the same phenomenon should occur in the female. 

 As a matter of fact, we often find evidence of an attempt on the 

 part of Nature to bring about migration of the female organs. 

 When the muscular fibers of the ligamentum teres are sufificiently 

 developed, the natural result is contraction, and there follows the 



No. 61. Diagram illustrating normal position of the parts. 



No. 62. Diagram illustrating mechanism of Inguinal Hernia. 



