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Col. Sir D. Bruce and others. 



[Dec. 18, 



Circulatory System. — Heart. — A quantity of yellow, gelatinous material is seen at the 

 base. Many small petechise both inside and outside the heart. 



Respiratory System. — A quantity of white frothy fluid exuded from the nose during the 

 last hours of life. On opening into the trachea, however, it is now found to be empty. 

 The left lung is partially collapsed and is dark purple in colour. On section the organ is 

 dark crimson in colour and intensely congested. It is, in places, solid in consistence and 

 a portion placed in water sinks. On pressure a white, frothy fluid exudes. Right lung 

 is pale in colour, and there are numerous hajmorrhages into the serous membi'ane. On 

 section it is found to be congested. No j)art of the lung sinks in water. 



Alimentary System. — Spleen is enlarged. Measures 14 inches in length and 4^ inches 

 in breadth. Numerous petechiaj into the capsule. On section the substance is dark in 

 Colour, soft, and friable. Weighs 480 grammes (17 ounces). Liver is enlarged. On section 

 is seen to be congested. Gall-bladder is distended with dark, olive-green-coloured bile. 

 Weighs 3 lbs. 10 ozs. 



Fourth Stomach. — Is reddened, and there are numerous small ulcers in the serous 

 membrane. 



Urinary System. — Right Kidney. — Capsule strips readily. There are numerous ))etechife 

 into the capsule. Surface of the organ is injected. On section the kidney is seen to be 

 congested, with many htemorrhages into the substance. Left kidney is in a similar 

 condition to the right. 



Experiment 1636. — To study Amakebe in the Calf. 

 Sept. 4, 1909. — From Kome. Same history as Experiment 1634. Great enlargement of 

 lymphatic glands. Oct. 12. — Died. 



Tlie following chart represents the course of the disease : — 



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Amakebe. 



Oct. 12, 1909. — Post-mortem two hours after death. 



External Appearances. — Tliis calf has had a running from the nose of clear fluid, whicii 

 li;i.s ma<le a small pool under its head, and at death th(M-o was a marked collection of 

 white foam at i\w nose, like that which occurs in liorHe-sickuess, but not to Much an extent. 



Internal Appearances. — On removing the skin and o])eniug into tlu; peritoneum, about 

 4 ounces of clear, straw-coloured fluid is found. The omentum is inlillrated with a yellow 

 jelly-like material. On opening into the thorax, 2 ounces of clear, straw-coloured fluid is 

 seen in the pericardium. About 4 ounces of the .same straw-coloured fluid in both pleural 

 cavities. On removing the tongue and trachea a large (juantity of jelly-like material is 

 found undci' the trachea. 



