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CASF.S OF HERMAPHKODISM 
without injury to any other organ, I drew the testes, one after the 
other through the internal ring by the vasa deferentia and cremasters, 
and found them to be as perfect testicles as you would see deve- 
loped in any other animal of that age. The vasa deferentia took 
their separate course to the fundus of the bladder — there, joining 
each other at a right angle, they gave off a single vessel, which 
was attached by cellular membrane to the bladder, and followed it 
along the centre to the neck, terminating in the urethra at the usual 
place. I also inflated the bladder from the vagina, and with a 
small probe examined but could find no uterus; whence I con- 
clude that there was no other passage but from the urethra into the 
bladder. 
This is as true a description as I can give, on account of the ten- 
der age of the subject. Had it lived to an adult period, the ex- 
amination of it would have been interesting to a greater degree, 
and would have afforded particulars for a more full and correct de- 
tail. Such as it is, if you consider it worth publication, it is at 
your service. 
The second case is that of a grey cart horse, aged, the property 
of Capt. Adney, of Ramburton, who bought it at Binegar fair for 
£15. He told me that he could not stand by and see so valuable 
and useful an animal offered at so low a price without purchasing 
it. Of this case I can only describe the external organs. The 
animal is still to be seen at Ramburton, where it works on the 
farm, and, as the servant told me, is the best working horse the 
captain possesses. 
On lifting up the tail the first impression is that it is a mare. 
There are about three inches of perineum between the commissura 
superior and the anus, and there is the appearance of a perfect 
vulva; but, on turning back the labia, the glans penis makes its 
appearance, which is quite natural in its formation. The penis in 
a state of erection (for there is a strong desire for sexual intercourse) 
is about ten inches in length, and protrudes through the hairs of 
the tail obliquely downwards and backwards. There are no testes, 
but a perfect udder and teats. The passion of the male sex is the 
most predominant. 
These, Sir, are the only two cases of animal hermaphroditism 
which I have had an opportunity of seeing, and I consider them fit 
subjects for the appellation. We frequently may see malforma- 
tions, but seldom have both sexes in a manner combined as in these 
instances. Perhaps some of your more experienced correspondents 
may be able to furnish to the veterinary world some communica- 
tions on the subject, which, though not of the most useful kind, is 
at least interesting and worthy of notice. 
I am, &c. 
