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The back, shoulders, and sides were covered with fine white downy hairs. The 
nipple, umbilicus, perineum, and anus were unpigmented. The scalp was covered 
with a large quantity of fine silky hair about an inch long. No hairs were pig- 
mented. The eyebrows consisted of white hairs, while the eyelashes were regular, 
even, and white. 
The eyes were pink ; the pupils equal, and moderately small. The irides were 
entirely devoid of all pigment, and were pinkish in colour, with fine greyish white 
radially arranged striations. 
Weight, 7 lbs. 14 ozs. Circuuiference of head, 14|- ins. 
On opening the thorax, the thymus gland was found to be enlarged, and 
reached down as far as the level of the third costal cartilage ; weight, ^ oz. 
There was no excess of fluid in either pleural cavity, and there were no pleuritic 
adhesions. The lungs were collapsed, definite capillary bronchitis being present. 
The mucous membrane of the bronchi was congested, and the larger bronchi 
contained some yellowish pus. There was no consolidation. Weight, right lung, 
1^ ozs.; left lung, 1| ozs. 
The Heart. There was no excess of fluid in the pericardium. The foramen 
ovale was not completely closed, and admitted a fine probe. The valves and aorta 
were normal in appearance. Weight, f oz. 
The Stomach. The stomach was almost empty, and very pale in colour ; two 
or three ecchymotic spots were noticed on its anterior surface near the greater 
curvature. The stomach contained about two or three drachms of mucous fluid, 
which was odourless. The mucous membrane appeared healthy. 
The Liver protruded one finger's breadth below the costal margin, and, on 
being cut into, appeared to be normal. No thickening of the capsule was noticed. 
The gall bladder was filled with the usual yellow bile, and the ducts were found 
patent. 
The Spleen {\ oz. in weight) was firm in texture. On section, the malpighian 
bodies were not distinctly marked. 
The Kidneys oz. each in weight) were lobulated. Their capsule stripped 
readily, and the perirenal fat was plentiful and normal in colour. The ureters 
were patent, and were followed into the bladder. The latter was empty, and was 
healthy in appearance. Both suprarenal glands were present, and appeared 
normal. 
The small intestine was, for the most part, thin and empty, and the mucous 
membrane, though pale in colour throughout, appeared to be healthy ; while the 
Peyer's patches presented a normal appearance. The large intestine, appendix, 
and rectum were examined and found to be healthy. The pancreas appeared to 
be normal, both in regard to structure and weight ; the duct of Wirsung was 
patent. The mesenteric, bronchial, cervical, and axillary glands were normal in 
size, aud presented the usual appearance on section. The tongue, tonsils, and 
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