By Mr. Store?' Bennett. 



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are the lateral incisors, canines and bicuspids on both sides, and the 

 right first and second molars ; the sockets of the central incisors 

 are also present, though they are empty. The teeth are well worn, 

 but have been somewhat extensively injured since burial. 



No. 26. The alveolar and palatine processes of a fine and well- 

 shaped adult right upper maxilla, with a small portion of the 

 corresponding left bone. All the teeth — which are well formed and 

 regular in situation — are present on the right side, as are also the 

 central incisor and a portion of the fractured root of the lateral 

 incisor on the left. The teeth have been subject to some wear, but 

 not to a considerable amount. Small masses of tartar are present 

 about the necks of the teeth, especially on the first and second 

 molars. The base of a very large antral cavity, oblong in shape, is 

 displayed. 1 



No. 27. Alveolar, nasal, and part of palatine processes, of adult 

 left upper maxilla, from a subject of advanced age. The teeth 

 present are the first molar, canine, and lateral incisor; the sockets 

 of the central incisor, second bicuspid, and second molar remain, 

 though they are empty. The first bicuspid was lost long antecedent 

 to death, for its socket is completely obliterated by the deposit of 

 new bone. A large triangular antrum is present. The teeth are 

 much worn, so that the enamel has almost disappeared. 



The specimen is especially interesting as it shows that the subject 

 from whom it was taken had suffered during life from two distinct 

 alveolar abscesses, one connected with the root of the second 

 bicuspid, and which had pointed externally in the canine fossa, 

 excavating a circular cavity in the bone of sufficient size to contain 

 a large pea ; the other connected with the palatine root of the 

 second molar, and which discharged itself into the antrum through 

 a circular opening Jin. in diameter, drilled through the floor of this 

 cavity. 



1 This bone affords an example of the sharp cleavage to which many of these 

 skulls have been subjected. In this instance the blow must have been given 

 sideways across the left side of the face, cutting off the corner of the left central 

 incisor, splitting through the fang of the next tooth, and then passing sharply 

 through the cheek bone. — W.C 



