586 ME. J. B. LAWES AOT> DE. J. H. GILBEET ON THE C0:MP0SITI0N OF 
APPEKBIX.-TABLJ) VIL Showing the Fresh Weights of the various Organs and Parts of A TXT 
kiUed for Analysis, May 7, 1849 ; also the results of the Determinations of Dry Matter and Asl^ m tne 
same. 
Designation of Parts. 
Original fresh 
weights. 
Dry matter at 212°. 
Exclusire of 
melted fat. 
Melted fat. 
Total dry 
matter. 
Mineral matter (ash' . 
Proportion of 
whole, and 
calculated 
weights, of drr 
matters taken 
for burning. 
Actual 
ashes 
obtained. 
Ashes 
calculated 
for the 
whole dry 
matten. 
CAUCASS. 
f Flesh and fat 1 
Half-carcass . . . j fat J 
L Bones 
lbs. oz. 
33 1-00 
3 4-00 
lbs. oz. 
r 4 1-49 
0 051 
1 0 1-17 
' 2 6-20 
lbs. oz. 
12 4-60 
3 0-66 
1 
lbs. oz. 1 
16 6-09 
0 0-51 
3 1-83 
2 6-20 
1 
4 
TXT 
4 
lO 
1 
T 
oz. 
13-097 
0-204 
0-469 
7-650 
oz. 5^' 
0-53S M 
.0 028 '( 
3-456 
IS. 01. 
) 2-61 
) 0-07 
1 1-2S ! 
36 5-00 
6 9-37 
15 5-26 
21 14-63 
22 2-85 
1 4-04 , 
1 4-28 
Other half-carcass (dry, &o., calculated) 
36 12-00 
6 10-64 
15 8-21 
Whole carcass 
73 1-00 
13 4-01 
30 13-47 
44 1-48 
1 
2 8-32 
OEGAJSrS OR PARTS CONSTITUTING “OFFAL.” 
3 2-50 
0 6 92 
1 
4 
10 
2-769 
0 204 ' 
0-058 1 
0 0-51 
0 0-14+, 
6 9-00 
0 1-84 

To 
yj'iXViL-LUib UllCi JXlC'J-Ui-'j. uiULV/ • 
1 5-80 
1 0 5-90 
4 
2-360 
0120 
0 0-30 
2 5-50 
§ 
§ 
3 9-50 
0 1-57 
To" 
§ 
0 8-70 
0 1-80 
6 
1 0 
1115 
n.i on 
0-040 
0 0-07 
§ 
0 8-00 
0 0-48 
To 
0-"l07 
0-220 
0-180 
0 0-18 
0 0-55 
0 0-45 
1 0-50 
0 4-38 
A" 
4 8-80 
0 13-02 
To 
Q'7 If? 
1 14 80 
0 9-36 
.10 2-00 
20 5-50 } 
To 
1 
0-20511 
0*01 1|| 
0 0-03 
1 0 3-4011 
0 0-5111 
To 
Glands about the throat (“throatbread ) ... 
J 
0 3-33 
0 0-78 
A 
0-469 
0-034 
0 0-06 
2 10-20 
0 6-12 
A 
2-446 
1*311 
0-149 
0-709 
0-613 
0-404 <■ 
0-150 
0-032 
0 037 
0 7 W 
1 3-80 
0 13 42 
To 
A 
0 1-53 
7 0-60» 
1 11-87 
6-HO 
0*666 
0 4-04'' 

8 1-90 
3 13-10 
lO 
0 150 
t 
0 6-66 
10 
0 0-05 
Diaplu-agm (“skirts”) 
0 6-20 
0 1-71 
' 
\ 
lO 
Total offal 
45 6-53 
10 3-50 
10 2-00 
20 5-50 

1 0-87 
SUMAIARY ENTIRE ANIMAL. 

73 1-00 
13 4-01 
30 13-47 
44 1-48 
1 2 8-32 
1 0-87 
45 6-53 
10 3-50 
10 2-00 
20 5-50 
4 15-50 
2 11-10 
uoncciiLb ui iuL.coDj.jj.c'o 
Loss by evaporation, error in weiglung, &c. 
1 0-37 
i "■“TTr 
Entire animal (live-w^eight after fasting) . 
. 127 2-50 
23 7-51 
40 15-47 
64 6-98 
13 9-i9 
1 
Ainount and distribution of the fat obtained by melting and 
expression (lbs., ozs., and tenths). 
In carcass (including kidney fat). 
I From caul 
From intestines .... 
From region of heart ... 0 O'OO 
From remaining parts... 1 2 '50 
Total 
5 15-80 1 
2 15-70 [ 
30 13-47 
10 2-00 
40 15-47 
Amount and distribution of bones 
(lbs., ozs., and tenths). 
I Fu-st half (by experiment) ... 3 4-00 \ c-.go 
In carcass calculation).. 3 4-62 J 
I Head '. 
In offal . . . -^ Feet and hoofs (with pelt, not weighed ( 
separately) J 
Total 
7 12-12 
t Including ash of intestinal and heai-t-fat, and their membranes. 
§ With caul-fat. 
II It is doubtful whether these 
the Pancreas alone. . t 
^ The amounts of Mineral Matter in the M^ool are stated too high, on-ing to adherent du-t. 
Including feet and hoofs. 
I With pe amounts refer to the Pancreas, Thymus Gland, and Glands about the Throat coUectiyely. or to 
