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5. Sarcomatous tumours in the mouth of a Cod. 



A cod-head sent me by Mr. F. Stokes, fish inspector at 

 Grimsby, had a number of tumours which were so noticeable 

 as to suggest the condemnation of the fish. Fig. 8 represents, 

 roughly, a dissection of this specimen, consisting mainly in 

 opening from the side the cavity of the mouth and pharynx. 

 There were several external tumours, one of which is shown 

 projecting above the head : this growth had almost occluded 



Fig. 8. Dissection of the head of a Cod to show sarcomatous tumours in 

 the mouth. About half natural size. 



the left orbit. Within the mouth were various large growths, 

 and one of these is represented on the left internal wall of the 

 cavity. 



Sections were made through the various tumours. All 

 of them are mixed-cell sarcomata, presenting no unusual 

 features, so that it is unnecessary to reproduce the sections. 



