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I. Remains of Thorax, and parts attached to it, which consisted of
all the bones, except the sternum. Fracture of the fifth right rib,
apparently recent, and about four inches from division between ribs
and sternum.
Both clavicles and scapulae present; clavicles large. Both lungs
present, but collapsed. Left lung had pleural adhesions. Structure
of both lungs apparently healthy.
Anterior thoracic muscles cut up from the ribs, about six inches
from the centre, on each side, and with the skin thrown one side.
Posterior portion of integuments from the left scapula to the lumbar
vertebra', of a dark mahogany' color, and hardened. Remaining por-
tion of integuments generally of a natural appearance, except a little
greenness under the right axilla, probably from commencing decom-
position, and some blueness under the left axilla, leaving the skin
soft and easily broken, through artificial action exerted upon the hair
and skin, as far forward as the section in the median line.
An opening, slightly ragged, about one and a half inches in length,
under the left nipple, between the sixth and seventh ribs, extending
into the cavity of the chest.
Remains of thoracic aorta and thoracic oesophagus present. Heart
and diaphragm wanting. Trachea divided through the cricoid carti.
lags. Spleen contracted, externally granulated and internally red.
Left kidney in its natural position, and contracted. No liver, right
kidney; pancreas, stomach or intestines.
Nota Bene. The right kidney, much contracted and discolored,
was- discovered on the next day, and given to us.
Sixteen vertebrae present, consisting of three lumbar, twelve dorsal,
and the greater portion of the seventh cervical, which appeared to
have been sawn through the upper part. Small quantity of long,
grayish hair on the front of the chest. Some stained dark grayish
hair on the back.
Periosteum removed from the front part of several left ribs. Both
aims severed in a very irregular and unscientific manner.
II. Pelvic portion consisted of the bones of pelvis, two of the inferior
lumbar vertebra?, all the integuments, muscles, organs of generation and
the pelvic viscera generally. All of the intestines remaining was about
six inches of the rectum, through the anterior and external portions
of which a section had been made, and the mucous coat separated free-
ly four or five inches throughout the whole circumference, but not
cut off at the lower end. Hair upon this portion of a sandy gray.
Both thighs severed from it in a very irregular manner. Integuments
divided down to the pubis in the median line. On placing the pelvic
portion in apposition with the thoracic, the third and fourth lumbar
vertebrae corresponded precisely. . The spinous - process of the third
lumbar vertebra, with a portion of the transverse processes of the
same, was absent from the thoracic portion, but was found attached
to the fourth lumbar vertebra, which was on the pelvic portion.
III. Right Thigh, on being placed in apposition with the pelvic
portion, the bones, muscles and skin, corresponded perfectly. Good
muscular development, with but little of fatty matter. Patella attached.
Some ossification of femoral artery.
IV. Left Thigh had a string about two and a half feet long, tied
round just above the condyle, leaving loose ends. Patella attached.
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