Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-09-15

tho false RIBS. This was al each time
relieved by cupping and subsequent
counter irritation. From this period
his breathing became difficult, and he
was unable TO walk alterward except
with peculiar caution. Al this. or any
former period he had not had any
cough, deserving mention. ENpccto-
ration had also been 10 any amount
absent.
During the last Of the winter a pain
commenced about the night lion near
the head Of the colon. Nolwilhstand-
ing vesecauon, followed by pustular
discharge, was promoted, tumor ulti-
maicly OF extreme hardness appeared,
attended with an inability TO move the
right leg without the production of
much distress. AT this period he be-
came anasarcous. An aqueous solution
oftho dydriodate of potash aud iodine
with some common ,iurctics were used.
The tumor and the anasarca in short
time greatly diminished, and he cxpe-
ricnced so much relief as to walk with
tolerablc case. This was ovanescent.
His pulse became frequently quick ;
his bowels tympanitic; his breathing
more impaired accompanied with a
distressed sinking sensation at the
heart. With these symptoms, after
several days suffering, he expired on
the 18th OF June, 1910, in the 3eth year
of his age.
AUTOPSY. Forty three hours after
death. Present, Drs. T.. Tudor, VIM.
Bass, u. Bass, and w. p. Russell.
ExrERNAL AsPEcr.-Considerably
anasarcous abdomen somewhat dis
tended, color mostly natural, some
portions livid. AT and above the right
lion, considerable induraton dIscov-
cradle on pressure.
INTERsAL. Cavity of the abdomen
nearly half filled with water; stomach
inner and outer coats natural; intes-
tines and omcntum very livid, not gan
erroneous, texture apparently normal.
Admissions in the vicinity of the right
lion almost sufficient 10 form an aggre-
gated mass. The coats Of The colon
much thickcned, near the capm coli, on
the inner surface a white adhcrent
matter, if not pus, resembling it. The
'ieae fossa confined from half TO two
thirds pint of pus.
HEART. Natural, pericardium about
filed with water.
LUNGS. Left strongly adhercnt, an
tcrlorly and laterly, completely hepai.-
sed, the upper portion containing nu
merous tuberclcs of various sizes, &c
that Of a pea, intersperscd with gran.
ules, one piece of calcareous deposi
was discovered.
The right Lung, was equally strong
ly adherent aateriorly. And, at least
s ';;s.s s:s s ,. &C.; or nopaiization
This portion contained tuberculer
accrctions. The remaining third, and
upper portion of this lung was all OF
either that appeared pervious to the
atmosphere. What small cavity re-
NAMED in each side of the chest was
partially filled with an aqueous effu.
sion.
In the preceding notice brevity has
been SO much studied that each divis.
ion is to be regarded as mere outline,
Some of the more prominent traits only
have received attention. This is truly
the fact in relation to the history of The
disease; and also, Of the abnormal an.
pearances noticed on the autoptlca1
examination. OF the former no notes
were preserved, and Of the latter, time
would not admit ola full development
of all which might have been desired.
The cause of The extreme hardness.
observed above the crista Of the RICH,
lion was made plain from the indura.
ton OF the parts. But whether the
subsistence Of the tumor was produccd
by the escape Of the pus into the bow.
els, or whether il had followed the
course OF the psoas aud iliacus muscles
INTO the thigh, was not determined
Neither was il determined ABSOLUTELY
whether any air could pass into the
posterior portion ofeach lung. Ifany,
the portion in each must have been
very small; and the texture Of each
lung was so destroyed as to have ren-
dered MS junction useless. Each lung
IN the parts mentioned appeared con-
solidated.
This part of the report affords an
ample illustration Of the goodness of
the Author Of our being in so construct.
ing our organization that life can be
prolonged for such length Of time
when our vital organs to a very large
extent are useless. From the history
OF The case Of the subject of this notice
and from the post mortem examination.