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REPORTS OF CASES. 
Prof. Williams centrally and perpendicularly located in close 
contact with the os. Having handled hundreds of cases of ob¬ 
stetrics, in the last thirty years, and never coming in contact 
with this abnormality, I was nonplussed, but, being encouraged 
by the remembrance of success in former cases of difficult par¬ 
turition, I proceeded to explore for the foetus. Standing on a 
box with my arm inserted to the axilla, and straining every 
nerve, found it impossible to touch anything, excepting some 
membranes supposed to be the envelopes of a foetus, which were 
removed. After several attempts I abandoned the idea of re¬ 
moving the foetus at that time, it being after midnight and very 
disagreeable. Washed the uterus with a cooling astringent, 
drawing off nearly all the fluid with a catheter. Repeated the 
stimulant, after which was surprised to find the animal could 
walk quite well, having been told when I first arrived that she 
would fall if moved, and having to call two attendants to assist 
her in standing by holding a canvas under her, while I oper¬ 
ated. Removed the patient to dry, comfortable quarters, leav¬ 
ing her for the night, hoping the uterus would contract on the 
foetus, when I could easily remove it; but on informing the at¬ 
tendant I would return in the morning, J was positively refused 
the privilege until he had consulted with the owner, saying he 
had not been authorized to have me operate on this animal, but 
the one that was dead, and that he would not take any more re¬ 
sponsibility, but would see the owner early in the morning and 
would wire me if needed. Not hearing from the case for several 
days, and being very anxious, I inquired of a neighbor what 
became of the patient, 'Was told that the next morning there 
was the head of a foetus protruding at the vulva and that the 
attendant removed it without difficulty, the mother making a 
fine recovery without further treatment. 
I have been thoroughly puzzled over this band in the uterus, 
being unable to find satisfactory explanation in my works on 
obstetrics or from my professional brethren, until I read Prof. 
Williams description of an autopsy, which no doubt explained 
the abnormality. 
I feel that the knowledge acquired from this one article of 
the Professor’s has amply repaid me for my years’ subscription. 
PARTURIENT APOPLEXY. 
By M. J. Jones, Veterinarian, Cuba, Ohio. 
Quite frequently noticing reports in the veterinary journals 
of treatment for parturient apoplexy and the many different 
