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CASES OF FEIllTONITES. 
colour, and which spots were prominent, and could be felt. Be¬ 
tween the peritoneum and abdominal and intercostal muscles pus 
was formed in places, and under the above spots pus was also 
formed. Over the uterus this membrane was highly inflamed, 
and approached to gangrene. The liver was of a clayey colour. 
The lower part of the colon was inflamed, and spotted with dark 
blue spots. 
The pericardium contained about half a pint of liquor of a 
brownish colour. The stomach contained about two hundred redi 
bots, and the insensible part of it was very much destroyed by 
them, as one half of it was eaten in holes, but not through ; and 
the parts just immediately surrounding the parts so eaten, were! 
risen up and uneven. 
Case II.— Chronic Peritonites. 
On Monday 10th December, 1827, I was sent for to see an 
old mare (about 20) that w r as unwell, the property of Mr. Hard-! 
ing, of Broughall. She had been unwell for about six weeks,U 
and gradually declining in flesh; and for the last week or nine 
days did not eat quite so well; she also purged a good deal when 
at ivork, and her dung was softer than natural when not working . 
The fortnight previous, she had had swellings of her hind legs 
and under her belly, and her udder was as large as if she had 
been suckling a foal. She had, at the commencement of her 
illness, been running out in some clover, and the weather was 
very wet and changeable, and she lay out all night. The owner 
had given her some cordial balls since being unwell, and had 
taken from her, on the 9th instant, two quarts of blood. 
Present Symptoms .—Breathing a little increased; pulse 80; 
legs and ears warm ; looks dull and heavy, and stands up. Under 
her belly is an oedematous swelling; and her udder and legs 
are enlarged. Does not lie down, nor has she much since she 
has been unwell, especially latterly. Does not eat; dung soft, 
but of a natural colour. R Aloes Cape 3 drachms; resin 
6 drachms; white hellebore one scruple, to be given now, 
and the following ball at night: aloes 1 drachm ; resin half 
ounce; white hellebore and calomel each a scruple, and which 
operated the following morning. 
I If A: Is all at length in the stable, and lay down in the night. 
Respiration a good deal increased; and on shaking her belly there 
is a great rattling of water. Her coat is pretty good. Is in pain, 
and draws her legs about, and looks towards her belly occasion¬ 
ally, but does not roll on her back, and appears very weak. 
12th. ~N o better: does not eat; drinks some warm water. I 
recommended that she should be destroyed. 
13 th. Still no better: ha£ not been up since she lay down on 
