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were filled with the black semi-coagulated blood, such as I have 
alluded to as existing in the lungs; but the heart and vessels were 
healthy. 
Nervous System , §c. — The membranes adherent to the brain and 
spinal cord were firm in their textures, but the bloodvessels of 
these structures were much congested upon the whole ; the nervous 
tissue itself was moderately firm, and its colour clear; about 
two drachms of clear-coloured serum were present at the base of the 
brain; much the same conditions were presented by the spinal 
marrow and its coverings. The muscles of animal life, the urinary 
organs, and the genital organs, I carefully examined, and found 
them proper throughout. 
Case II. 
July 8 th, 1842. — Was requested, about six o’clock A.M., to at- 
tend upon a cow, the property of an individual residing about three 
miles from Huddersfield. 
History , fyc. — The cow in question is of the short-horn breed, in 
good condition, and a free milker. On the evening of the 6th, she 
calved her fourth calf. The parturient process was difficult and 
tedious. The cow was noticed to be a little off her feed last night, 
but the matter was not heeded at the time ; this morning she was 
found laid upon the ground, exhibiting symptoms of acute pain, 
upon which a messenger was despatched, in great haste, requesting 
my immediate attendance. 
Present Symptoms. 
1. Pulse 92 per minute. 
2. Respirations 44 per minute, and panting in character. 
3. The cow is laid upon her right side, fully extended in the 
stall. 
4. The surface of her body generally is cold. 
5. The lachrymal glands secrete tears in great abundance. 
6. The eyes are insensible to the action of light, or nearly so. 
7. Occasionally, she struggles violently with the hind limbs ; she 
also gives utterance to loud moans. 
8. The udder is hard, and does not yield any milk. 
9. Sometimes the head is suddenly jerked from the ground, 
brought hastily round to the left side, then moved slowly back, and 
falls heavily upon the ground. 
10. She does not appear to have dunged or urinated for a con- 
siderable time. 
11. The pudenda are considerably swollen, and the mucous 
membrane of the vagina is of a dull purple colour. 
