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Majefty was found fallen on the ground, fpeechlefs 
and motionlefs, with a flight contufed wound on his 
right temple. He appeared to have juft cotne from 
his neceflary-ftool, and as if going to open his efcri- 
toir. Mr. Andrews (at that time furgeon to the 
houfhold) attempted to take away feme blood ; but 
in vain, as no figns of fenfe, or motion, were ob- 
ferved, from the time of his fall. 
The next day, (Sunday, October the 26th) by 
■order of the Lord Chamberlain, I attended, with 
the two ferjeant-furgeons, who were directed to open 
and embalm the Royal Body. 
On opening the abdomen, all the parts therein 
contained were found in a natural and healthy ftate, 
except that fome hydatides (or watery bladders) were 
found between the fubftance of each kidney, and its 
internal coat. Thefe hydatides might, in time, have 
proved fatal, either by comprefling and deftroying 
the kidnies, fo as to bring on an incurable fuppreflion 
of urine ; or, by difeharging a lymph into the cavity 
of the abdomen, might have formed a dropfy, not to 
be removed by any medicines.: but, in the prefent 
cafe, thefe hydatides were of no confequence, as none 
of them exceeded the bulk of a common walnut. 
On opening the head, the brain was found in a 
healthy ftate, no- ways loaded with blood, either in 
its proper veflels, or in the contiguous flnufes of the 
dura mater. 
Upon opening the cheft, the lungs were in a na- 
tural ftate, free from every appearance of inflamma- 
tion, or tubercle : but upon examining the heart, its 
pericardium was found diftended, with a quantity of 
coagulated blood, nearly fufticient to fill a pint cup; 
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