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rubbed with a liniment composed of one drachm of emetic tartar 
and oil of turpentine ; which, however, produced very little effect. 
13lA. — He is becoming considerably weaker. The same 
treatment was continued through the day, but without any 
beneficial result ; and, by my advice, he was destroyed on 
the 14th. 
Sectio Cadaveris. — The chest was the first part examined. The 
pleura was very much inflamed, both the costal and pulmonary 
portions. The chest contained two gallons of a thick purulent 
fetid fluid : the liver, and other viscera, were comparatively 
healthy. The vessels of the brain were congested with blood, 
more particularly those of the base. The spinal cord through 
its whole extent was inflamed, but that portion given off at the 
5th, 6th, and 7th cervical vertebrae, and two first dorsal ones, pre- 
sented a most beautiful and variegated appearance, being covered 
with small bloodvessels, which also entered into the substance 
of the cord. The theca in this part was of a dirty black hue. 
The lumbar portion of the spinal cord was also inflamed ; and 
running through the centre was a black line of extravasated 
blood. The spinal cord through nearly its whole extent was 
of a pulpy consistence, very similar to thick pus. The lumbar 
portion of the spine exhibited marks of old inflammation , and 
was nearly anchylosed. 
On making stricter inquiry about my patient, I found that 
he had been subject to attacks very similar to these; suddenly 
falling while he was drawing the phaeton, and then recovering 
himself and proceeding on his journey. Was it inflammation 
primarily of the cord, or of the spine ? 
A CASE OF PARAPLEGIA. 
By Mr. W. C. Spooner, Southampton . 
On the 8th of December last, I was requested to attend a 
horse belonging to Mr. Vaughan, coal merchant, of this town. 
He had been employed on the previous day in moving a heavy 
waggon, and his hind feet had slipped, but no notice was taken 
of him until this morning, when it was found that he could not 
move. I saw him in the evening, and found that the horse had 
almost lost the use of the hind extremities ; and although he 
was still able to stand, he could not be moved without extreme 
danger of throwing him down : considerable fever was present, 
as well as loss of appetite. I bled him very largely, and ad- 
ministered laxative medicine and injections, and applied a strong 
