MALFORMATION OF THE INTESTINES IN A COLT. 35 
testine, and which proved to be a distinct bowel, having no com- 
munication with the colon, but beginning with a blind pouch next 
to that vjscus. 
Leaving it in its situation for awhile, the other bowels were 
removed, when the colon was likewise discovered to be a most 
singularly formed intestine. Commencing at the caecum caput coli, 
it extended forward towards the diaphragm, and at that extremity 
formed a slight curve, as if about to return, but abruptly termi- 
nating in a blind pouch, thus cutting off the communication and 
passage into the rectum. It bore a resemblance to an elongated 
caecum, being a single gut, but, unlike that viscus, it increased in 
calibre, instead of diminishing, towards its end. 
The stomach and small intestines were naturally formed. The 
same may likewise be said of the caecum, except that it was 
smaller than it is generally found to be. 
After having sawed in pieces and removed the pelvis, the 
rectum, as attached by its mesentery, was taken out. Being 
anxious not to lose such singular specimens of Dame Nature’s 
freaks, I had a drawing made of the parts ; and as they can be 
better explained by that sketch — which is here annexed — I beg 
to refer your readers to it. 
Fig. 1 represents the caecum, colon, and a small part of the 
ileum : — 
Fig. 1. 
A, the ileum. 
B, the colon, which was about 15 inches in circumference at this part. 
C, the caecum. 
D, blind pouch of the colon. 
E, the mesentery or mesocolon, forming a band running along the 
intestine, and having no attachment or connexion with the spinal 
column. 
A to D, greatest length of colon, measuring 2 ft. 6 in. 
