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against it by the retraction of the chord, were embedded, and 
in part concealed by them, I determined on removing the clams 
at once, and thereby remove the apparent cause of the swelling, 
as well as set the chord at liberty, or, at least, relieve it from 
its state of tension. In doing this, I first abscised the parts of 
the chord projecting beyond the clams (unwittingly, as it after¬ 
wards proved), for, no sooner were the clams taken off, than 
from one place the blood issued in a fine stream ; from two 
others, in droppings. Let this be a caution to others, w^ho may 
choose to remove the clams after the lapse of twenty-four in¬ 
stead of forty-eight hours, not to cut away any parts ; but sim¬ 
ply to cut the strings connecting the clams, and with a gentle, 
cautious hand, dilate them, and slip them off, disturbing, while 
so doing, as little as possible, the end of the chord. However, 
the haemorrhage turned out of no sort of consequence, for, in an 
hour afterwards, it had entirely ceased. The tumefaction is con¬ 
fined to the near side of the scrotum—the same that contained 
the testicle. 
Second day after the operation ,—Scrotum swollen more, and 
so projecting on one side as to receive an impression in it from 
the prominence inside the near thigh. No discharge apparent 
from the wound. Sumat statim mass, purgant. 3iv, and be 
walked out for an hour. 
Third day .—Scrotal tumour increased. Prepuce also filled. 
Purulent issue from the wound, mingled with drops of serous 
fluid. The purge operates briskly. His appetite has been and 
continues quite good. Proves testy on having the swelling 
touched or pressed with the finger. Walked out for an hour 
morning and afternoon. 
Fourth day .—The tumefaction has left the scrotum for the 
prepuce, into the lowermost parts of which it has sunk, and 
made a sort of pendulous bag of it, of considerable bulk—so 
much so, that there appears reason to apprehend lest he might 
be unable to protrude the penis to stale. A white laudable pus 
comes freely from the wound. Still purges. Walked out twice 
ad ay. 
Fifth day .—Tumefaction diminished. Wound freely dis¬ 
charging. 
Sixth day .—Tumefaction decreasing. Discharge continuing. 
Appetite unimpaired. Exercise continued. 
Seventh day .—Every thing continues to go on well. The 
parts are now freely fomented every day. 
Tenth day .—The swelling has entirely disappeared. Dis¬ 
charge, but abated in quantity, continues. 
Thirieenth day. -Turned out to grass, ree//. 
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