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the gastro-splenic omentum, causing hypertrophy of these, and giving 
them a weight of 10—17 lbs. 
A rupture of the spleen seems to have existed near its basal extre¬ 
mity of the hilum. The growths in the omentum were found, on micro¬ 
scopical examination, to present the encephaloid character, and to be 
illustrative of the various phases of growth and degeneration of tumours 
of this stamp. An enormous compound and tabulated encephaloid 
growth occupied the sublumbar region, extending to, but not involving, 
the kidneys and blood-vessels of the part. It pressed on the left ureter 
and thus obliterated its passage and caused atrophy of the corresponding 
kidney, which was soft and pulpy, and almost devoid of cortical portion. 
The right kidney was somewhat soft, and the right ureter free. Pro¬ 
bably the milky contents of the bladder resulted from encephaloid 
matter passing through the vesical portion of the atrophied left ureter. 
This sublumbar mass weighed 12 lbs. 
Conclusions. —We are not in a position to determine whether the dis¬ 
ease of the testis was primary or secondary. The lymphatics of the 
spermatic cord not being involved would seem to indicate the testis as 
an independent seat of encephaloid growth, and a manifestation in this 
direction of a constitutional tendency of the patient’s system. The 
omental growths are secondary, doubtless, and in the absence of the 
greater portion of the mesentery, bowels, &c., we are hardly prepared to 
report on the nature of the sublumbar growth. We may suggest that 
microscopical examination of the urine would have proved diagnostic in 
this case. We would also draw attention to the fact that this is the 
second case of the kind submitted to the Association by Messrs. Shipley 
and Slipper from Yarmouth, and would associate it with the well-known 
ill effects of “ Rig castration,” as recently practised in that neighbour¬ 
hood. This suggests inquiries as to the hereditary character of the 
disease in these cases. 
(Signed) Geo. Ga reside Mayor, Chairman of Committee. 
Nicholson Almond, 7 * n • 
John Hv. Steel, \ Members of Committee. 
YORKSHIRE VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETY. 
The concluding Quarterly Meeting for the year was held at the - 
Queen’s Hotel, Leeds, on Wednesday, 27th October; the President, 
Mr. W. G. Schofield, in the chair. The following members were also 
present: viz. Messrs. M. E. Naylor, J. S. Carter, Anderton, Ferguson, 
Lodge, Peter Walker, Pratt, Deighton, Spillman, and the Secretary. 
Messrs. E. Faulkner, Manchester, F. A. Kirke, Huddersfield, and 
Fraser, Leeds, were present as visitors. 
Apologies for non-attendance were received from Messrs. Greaves, 
Jas. Freeman, Josh, and Jno. Freeman, Danby, J. M. Axe, and R. L. 
Robertson. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 
The Secretary proposed, and Mr. Walker seconded, the election of Mr. 
W. C. Lawson, Leeds. Carried unanimously. 
Mr. Deigliton proposed, and Mr. Ferguson seconded, the election of Mr. 
H. Snarry, York. Carried unanimously. 
Messrs. B. Smith, Barnsley, and F. A. Kirke, Huddersfield, were 
nominated for membership. 
