104 RiMMiNGTON_, on Fungous Destruction of Lozenges. 
vegetative growth to go on until the aerial fructification shows 
itself, the mycodermous character is then clearly made out. 
As regards the origin of the spores^ I think_, when all the 
circumstances are reviewed,, there can be no doubt of their 
existence in the syrup, and that they are introduced 
with either the gum or the starch — the first is the most pro- 
bable. That they had an external origin I think cannot be 
entertained, looking at the mode the articles had been kept, 
the dryness of their condition, and the hardness of their sub- 
stance. Another fact in support of the internal existence of 
the spores is, that all the various lots of lozenges came from 
one maker, and that none from any other ever showed any 
symptoms of anything of the kind. The probability therefore 
is, that there has been mismanagement in the manufacture. 
The manufacturer could not account for it, therefore it 
may be considered uncommon. 
[It would be interesting to ascertain by the fruit the exact 
species to which the mischief is due. Aspergillus, Penicil- 
lium or Mucor, are the most likely genera. In examinations 
of urine. Dr. Hassall found a species so invariably appearing 
where sugar was present, that he gave it the name of The 
Sugar Fungus where there was no sugar in the urine 
Penicilliiim glaucum as invariably appeared. 
The growth in a perfectly dry atmosphere, and the great 
amount of deliquescence caused by the fungus, are very 
remarkable. — T. W.] 
