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XI. Further Experiments on the Spleen. By Everard Home, 
Esq. F. R. S. 
Read February 25, 180B. 
The results of the experiments already brought forward 
having established the fact that fluids received into the sto- 
mach, when the pylorus is closed, pass through the spleen 
into the circulation of the blood ; it became an object to de- 
termine, by experiment, whether this takes place when the 
parts are in a natural state. 
The ass appeared, on many accounts, the best subject for 
this purpose, and as it is made use of to teach the veterinary 
pupils the anatomy of that tribe of animals, I applied to the 
Professor for permission to make my experiments in the 
theatre of the college. 
This was granted me in the most obliging manner; the 
subjects were also supplied by the College, and Mr. Sewell, 
the assistant Professor, gave me his personal aid with a de- 
gree of zeal and ability I have rarely met with, and have 
much pleasure in acknowledging. 
In making the following experiments, I had the assistance 
of Mr. Sewell, Mr. Brodie, Mr. William Brande, and Mr. 
Clift. 
Experiment 1. An ass, which had been kept twenty-four 
hours without hay, to prevent the liquor that was to be poured 
into its stomach from being soaked up and retained there, on 
