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from the nostrils, and the Schneiderian membrane presented, 
upon its palatine surface, several vivid red patches. The 
pulse, 60 pulsations per minute, and small in character; 
respiration hurried, but not laborious ; the alvine evacuations 
coated with mucus. The medicine was continued until the 
13th; the symptoms gradually becoming more aggravated; 
the pulse and respiration more hurried; the tumefaction 
increased, and the oedema extended; until the 15th, when 
death ensued. 
Autopsy. — The abdominal contents were healthy ; a small 
portion of the right lung emphysematous ; the endocardium 
of the right side of the heart presented a slight blush of 
inflammation. Upon making a section of the head, the 
membrane lining the sinuses exhibited intense inflammation, 
and was covered with innumerable miliary tubercles of a 
greyish cast ; the membrane of the right side possessed a 
deep red colour, almost purple. The Schneiderian membrane 
of the nasal fossae, near their external openings, presented 
fewer tubercles, but several irregular scarlet blotches of about 
an inch in circumference ; similar blotches, but in a less 
marked degree, were seen in the laryngeal membrane. No 
ulcers existed. 
Case II. — Purpura. — Morbillous Disease. 
A bay horse, six years old, on the 10th of August, 1853, 
was observed to be dull and off his feed ; pulsations 7 6 per 
minute, and small ; breathing slightly accelerated ; extremities 
warm; conjunctival and Schneiderian membranes injected; 
infiltration into the scrotal sac ; and inaction of the bowels. 
Aloes and calomel were given ; the calomel repeated every 
eight hours in half drachm doses. On the following day, the 
faeces were pultaceous. A scruple of opium was combined 
with the calomel, and given every eight hours as before. On 
the 13th a sero- sanguineous discharge flowed from the nos- 
trils ; breathing more accelerated ; visible mucous membranes 
assumed a livid hue ; the scrotum more enlarged ; the lips 
and face become tumefied ; and the body and limbs covered 
with papillary eruptions. These symptoms gradually become 
worse ; the pulse more frequent, breathing painful, the nasal 
discharge increased, the mucous membranes become purple ; 
and death on the 15th. 
Autopsy. — The colon inflamed. Lungs healthy ; the lining 
membrane of the right ventricle and auricle of the heart of a 
deep red colour; left side, normal. The membrane, lining 
the sinuses of the head, presented intense inflammation, with 
