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clipped, and the stump, with its raw surface and distorted pro 
portions, revealed fully to view. 
Two more abscesses were opened near the base, one above 
and the other below, discharging about two ounces of pus. 
It seems as if the whole tail were composed entirely of small 
multiple abscesses; for passing the hands, with pressure, from the 
base to the end, caused small discharges or oozing of pus from 
the numerous openings. None of them were large, and many con¬ 
nected with one another. From the pelvic abscess there is an 
abundant healthy discharge, and the portion mentioned above as 
showing signs of gangrene, is in same condition. 
To-day dressed twice with injections of carbolic solution, and 
thorough cleansing. The piece of necrosed vertebra was with¬ 
drawn with the bone forceps, the cavity packed with oakum, and 
edge cauterized with nitrate of silver. 
June 29.—Temp., 103-1°; pulse, 48, strong; respiration a 
little increased. Appetite continues same. The condition of 
the tail still warrants no better prognosis of the case. Abundant 
discharge, and dressing twice a day. 
June 30.—No appreciable difference ; perhaps less tumefiied. 
Discharge healthy. Temp., 102° ; pulse, 40 ; resp., 20. Same 
treatment. 
July 1.—Swelling decreasing, and healthier appearance; not 
so congested and blackish. Discharge continues same. Temp., 
103.2° ; pulse, 48 ; resp., normal. 
July 2.—Temp., 102.3° ; pulse and respiration normal. Con¬ 
tinuing the same treatment of pressing out the discharge from 
the great numl er of abscesses ; new ones continually developing, 
and incisions made to enlarge the openings of many of them. 
About the same appearance as yesterday. 3 ii. quinine sulph. ad¬ 
ministered three times to-day. 
July 3.—Temperature, 102°. Same treatment. Slight im¬ 
provement. 
July 4.—Swelling and discharge decreasing, and healthier 
appearance. The case is assuming a different aspect, with rea¬ 
sonable hopes now of recovery. Temp., 101.2°. 
July 5.—Temp., pulse and resp. normal. Appetite good. 
Discontinued quinine. 
