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Sir Everard Home's Observations 
with the right eye, but not with the left, succeeded by 
coma.^ Between the dura mater and skull covering the right 
hemisphere, by stupor which went off on its removal; but 
taking off the pressure produced faintness for a few minutes.-f 
Coagulable lymph spread over the union of the optic nerves, 
the pineal gland, and tuberculum annulare, was followed by 
permanent contraction of the muscles between the occiput and 
vertebrae of the neck, dilatation of the pupils, and a great 
degree of deafness. J Serum under the cerebellum by rest- 
lessness, convulsions, incessant talking, at times incoherent, 
and the eyes became insensible to light. § 
SECTION V 
The Effects produced by the formatmi of Pus. 
Pus in the cornu of the right lateral ventricle was accom- 
panied with delirium and convulsions. Under the tuberculum 
annulare by vomiting and delirium. Under the dura mater co- 
vering the right hemisphere, by delirium succeeded by coma. 
Under the left parietal bone, by watchfulness, sickness, irregular 
pulse, clammy sweats, talking incessantly. These effects went 
off on its removal : the quantity a tea spoonful. 
* An ounce of blood was found in the substance of the right thalamus nervi 
optici extending into the right lateral ventricle ; the left lateral ventricle was filled 
with bloody serum. 
f The coagulum was about half an inch thick. 
t There was a layer of coagulable lymph, extending over the sella turcica to the 
parts mentioned. 
^ The quantity was two ounces. 
