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the entire tracheal cavity—one suspended from membrane above, 
becoming constricted as it neared middle of trachea, the other 
starting from inferior portion of this constriction by a slender 
pedicle, flat in shape and swung like a pendulum, oscillating 
with each inspiration and expiration, thus being cause of the 
difficult breathing when excited. Ecraseur was passed around 
growth at its superior portion, just at its junction with mem¬ 
brane of trachea, and growth extracted. The fingers were then 
inserted, and worked around to outside of trachea, coming in 
contact with foreign substance imbedded in muscular paren¬ 
chyma, the projection which had backed up against the trachea, 
causing its deviated position, producing intense inflammation, 
cause of polypi. After enlarging incision to permit introduction 
of heavy forceps, object was with difficulty removed, which 
proved to be a piece of chestnut rail, one inch in diameter and 
five inches in length, frayed and sharp at point, well preserved. 
Four times the forceps brought forth pieces of wood, ranging 
from one-half to three inches in length. They were encysted in 
a degenerated capsule of a caseous nature, probably organized 
inflammatory exudate. The author considers the most remark¬ 
able point in the case the fact that the morbid alterations 
were comparatively small, as entrance had been effected with 
violence, attended with laceration at point of entrance, and 
at no time had there been any suppuration. Owner finally re¬ 
membered that in May, 1898, she had forcibly collided with 
fence, producing small wound at side of neck, which thoroughly 
healed in few days. In a few days mare was taken home, and 
was doing well when last heard from. 
Eversion of Uterus in Mare [By D. D. Lee , M. D . U, 
Boston , Moss .[\.—A saddle mare came out of the arena at 5.30 
and immediately the water-bag showed, and a ten-months-old 
dead colt was expelled. I11 two hours the mare became uneasy, 
and at 11 o’clock, being quiet, a soothing potion was given and 
the mare left for the night. At 3.30 A. m. the uterus and part 
of the horns were everted, the patient became frantic and bled 
profusely. The author being sent for, used side lines and re¬ 
turned the uterus. The rubber bag and bulb of a thermo-cau¬ 
tery were placed in the womb, after tying the tube, and the bag 
was blown up. She remained quiet until the next evening, 
when she began straining very badly, and tracheotomy was 
performed. This at once stopped the straining, and the bag 
was removed from the uterus. To prevent her from lying down 
slings were placed in position. Tube was removed in three 
