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2. Is surgical tuberculosis ever observed ? In other words, 
is there any evidence of the existence of spinal curvatures 
(angular) of joint disease in the limbs, &c. ? 
3. Does hernia exist either as a congenital or acquired 
affection ? Mention what variety—femoral, inguinal, or um¬ 
bilical—is most prevalent, and how is it treated ? 
4. Is club-foot met with ? if so, what variety is commonest? 
Is any attempt made at treatment ? Are congenital dislo¬ 
cations ever present ? 
5. Do rickets, with the usual accompaniments of deformed 
bones, occur ? 
6. Do finger deformities, such as web fingers, &c., occur? 
7. Is hare-lip ever present? 
8. Is goitre ever observed, and is cretinism ever present ? 
9. The occurrence of rheumatism and its usual resulting 
deformities should be looked for. Does it attack both young 
and old ? 
10. Is there any evidence of other venereal disease than 
syphilis ? 
11. Are any operations of a plastic nature practised ? (For 
artificially-produced deformities see “Deformations.”) 
12. Take notice of the condition of the urinary organs. 
Is anything of the nature of renal or vesical calculus 
ever observed ? 
Do strictures occur ; if so, is there any attempt at treat¬ 
ment ? 
Is there any evidence of enlarged prostate? It is of 
especial interest to determine whether enlargenient is ever 
known to occur in eunuchs . 
Is long prepuce common, and is its removal ever under¬ 
taken, under ordinary or exceptional circumstances ? 
13. It is important to obtain all possible information 
regarding the treatment of Surgical diseases, and the drugs 
employed for that purpose by natives ; whether operations 
are borne well or are attended by high mortality; and 
whether any particular Surgical diseases are more prevalent 
in one than in another race or caste living in the same 
locality, or affect all races equally. W. B. C. 
