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Another tumour was also situated on the membrana nictitans of 
the right eye, upon which some long hairs were growing. The 
operation for this case was as follows : — After the animal was cast, 
the integuments from the fissure alluded to, and on which the hairs 
were growing, was carefully dissected away throughout its entire 
extent, so as to leave two clean incised surfaces. The tumour from 
the inner canthus and the fold of conjunctival membrane adhering 
to the cornea were next dissected away, leaving a little skin above 
and below to close the wound made by the removal. A twisted 
suture was next passed through the divided portions of the eyelid, 
that were accurately brought together, and the same kind of suture 
was passed through the margins of the wound made in removing 
the tumour. The tumour on the other side was similarly proceeded 
with, and the animal let up. Cold applications were applied to 
the parts, and the case rapidly recovered. 
The case of distention of the stomach was brought to us on the 
morning of July 30th, labouring under intense abdominal pain and 
distention, yet exhibiting a pulse not more frequent than usual. 
Powerful antispasmodics, with agents to neutralize the gas and to 
promote the action of the bowels, were given during the day, and 
the surface of the abdomen stimulated ; but the symptoms were 
little mitigated until evening. Tobacco smoke injections were now 
copiously thrown up, and preparations of ammonia administered ; 
and, although the pulse rose somewhat higher, and as yet no fseces 
were passed, there seemed to be considerable amelioration of the 
symptoms after their use. During the night there was less pain 
than throughout the day. Still the bowels did not act. On the 
31st, more aperient medicine was given, and the tobacco enema 
repeated. The abdominal distention had disappeared, and the un- 
easiness nearly subsided by this time ; still there was no action of 
the bowels during this day and the following night. On the morn- 
ing of the 1st of August, however, a little dung was passed ; but 
purgation did not take place until the evening. Although for some 
days afterwards there was little disposition to take food, the case 
eventually did well. 
The cases of catarrh and influenza have been numerous in July, 
during which month the weather has been cold and changeable, with 
a prevalence of easterly winds. This kind of statistical account 
of diseases during each month will, no doubt, ultimately prove 
useful and interesting, from displaying, as it does, the most pre- 
valent diseases occurring at various seasons of the year, and thus 
directing attention to causes of disease, which, not being taken in 
connexion with peculiarity of situation, are frequently overlooked. 
One of the cases of broken-wind belonged to Mr. Carse, coach- 
proprietor, Leith Walk, which when first brought here suffered 
