Calendar: 1872-1873 Page 573

574 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Describe the operation of excision of the elbow joint as you have seen it practised mentioning the structures divided and those to be carefully avoided What is the best method of treat- ing the limb subsequently to the operation dforcnStr ίΗεϊ ύίηε Describe the circulation of the blood in the foetus Enumerate the parts that are obliterated after birth and state the usual order in which the changes in those parts take place Describe the emphysema of the lungs of the foetus and give your opinion as to the cause of it Define the terms illusion and delusion and mention the states of body and mind in which illusions are most common Enumerate the tests for arsenious acid and state under what condition or conditions the best-defined crystals may be obtained Describe tbe post-mortem appearances in the gullet stomach and small intestines in case of poisoning by full dose of oxalic acid Describe the colour-tests for strychnia Distinguish coniine from nicotine Ca$t for Commetitari tn iHrtJtriue female aged 19 somewhat anaemic and of nervous tempera- ment had sutfered for some months from palpitation and shortness of breath on over-exertion these symptoms however did not prevent her from dancing frequently and energetically On one occasion soft systolic blowing was heard at the base of the heart this soon ceased The percussion and respiratory sounds were normal Towards the end of October she was distressed by the loss of valuable trinket which had been gift from her deceased mother this caused increased palpitation and dyspnoea she bad also some cough and mucous expectoration On the 31st October she officiated as bridesmaid at friend's wedding From that day she was confined to her bed suffering from great weak- ness dyspnoea cough and expectoration of mucus which was occasionally blood-tinged On the morning of November she