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instance — I could not discriminate where the diseased structure 
terminated and the healthy commenced. The parts which had 
become gangrenous were defined clearly enough, but beyond them 
a visible diseased action was going on amongst the tendons of the 
abdominal and transversalis muscles, and extending anteriorly 
almost to the sternum. Posteriorly the same effects were seen, 
as well in the fasciae of the thigh as in the connecting cellular 
membrane of its muscles, the interstices of which contained a 
great number of small hard tumours. I will, however, endeavour 
to describe to you the appearances of the parts as they presented 
themselves, although they are far from being satisfactory to me. 
Upon examining the cyst, I found it one thick mass of gan- 
grenous fungus to an almost indefinite depth, embracing the 
entire half of the raammse — continued, anteriorly, near to the um- 
bilicus; and posteriorly and interiorly almost half way down the 
thigh. The pelvic viscera were all healthy, as were the thoracic 
and abdominal, with the exception of the liver, which contained 
nine hard tumours, each as large as a filbert. The fasciae of the 
thigh had also several of a smaller size upon and under them, 
and the left or near mamma contained two small ones, being, if 
put together, about the size of a pigeon’s egg ; but although they 
were almost in contact with that which was the cause of death, 
they did not appear to be the least inflamed or affected. All the 
tumours, when cut into, presented a solid and fibrous character, 
similar to the large one which had sloughed. 
Before I left Mr. P. he wished me to look at a two-year-old 
filly, the produce of this mare, who had a tumour on the inside 
of the near thigh almost as large as a man’s fist. I found it quite 
insensible, but very hard and moveable ; and I did not hesitate in 
pronouncing it to be of a similar character, as from the time it 
was first seen, which was when the animal was weaned, it had 
not made the least progress. I would gladly have removed it, 
but to this the owner would not consent, saying, that so many of 
the breed having exhibited similar tumours without any ill con- 
sequence, he was determined that this one also should take its 
chance. 
CASES OF RUPTURE OF THE STOMACH. 
By Mr. H. W. Sparrow, V.S., Alford. 
On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 19, I was requested to see 
a draught horse, seven years old, the property of G. Wintering- 
ham, Esq., of Willoughby. The horse had eaten a great quan- 
tity of cut meat early in the morning, and had been out all day 
