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was highly congested and patched with ecchymotic spots. After 
careful disinfection, the intestine was reduced after slightly en¬ 
larging the hernial ring. This was closed with a strong suture, 
and, the skin being stitched, a bandage was applied and covered 
with antiseptic dressing of sublimate. In three days the dress¬ 
ing was removed and the sutures of the skin removed. Later 
on several abscesses formed on the hind legs, which gave rise 
to some febrile reaction : had these been avoided, the patient 
could have returned to his work a week after the operation, the 
hernial opening having cicatrized by first intention in three 
days.—( ArcJiiv . Veterin. Naouk and R. de M. V .) 
REVIEW OF OBSTETRICS. 
Glycerine in Obstetrics [By M. R. Bissange ].—Called 
to severe case of distokia, due to the large size of the foetus, and 
being unable to obtain oil or grease to facilitate the exit of the 
calf, the author resorted to glycerine, with which he rubbed his 
hands and arms, as well as the walls of the vagina and such 
parts of the calf as he could reach. As soon as this was done the 
womb began to contract, the efforts of the cow increased and in 
a few minutes an enormous calf was brought out. Air. R. Bis¬ 
sange had on previous occasions resorted to injections of glycer¬ 
ine water, and recommends both methods in all difficult cases 
of labor. The advantages of this ingredient are numerous: its 
unctuosity facilitates the introduction of the arm of the ac- 
couclier and also the slippery condition of the tissues, thus 
covered, is considerably increased. The tissues become more 
supple, more resisting, they are tonified, and the uterine con¬ 
tractions soon follow its application. Glycerine has also anti¬ 
septic properties which must not be ignored. Its use is prefer¬ 
able to mucilaginous or oily preparations. The author has 
obtained great success in laborious delivery by the injection of 
from 15 to 30 grammes through the neck of the uterus and thus 
gave rise to violent uterine contractions. He recommends it 
also against the rigidity of the os when it is free from lesion. It 
is more efficacious and more active than ergotine, hyosciamine, 
etc. He also advises its use in the treatment of lacerations of 
the vulva or of the vagina after delivery.—(. Rec. de Med. Vet .) 
Distokia by Lateral Flexion of the Neck.—Forced 
Extraction [By M Mest'er] . —The presentation was anterior, 
in vertebro-sacral position, with the neck bent on one side and 
