436from two to three inches of intestine, which was inflamed at the invaginated parts. None of these appeared to be strangulated. The bowels were, generally, empty. Two of these invaginations were found in the duodenum, the remaining number in the rest of the small intestines.The verdict, which was arrived at, and in which I fully agreed, was, that the deceased died from the effects of lucifer matches. I consider that the phosphorus, which exists in them in a minutely divided state, had attached itself to the mucous membrane of the stomach, and excited inflammation of that organ by virtue of its chemical action.
THE WA!tJt CURt. Slhc was still improving on the 7th. The gums werc rather tender, and red at the margins; she complainied only of slight pain in the head. The ointment was used every night, and the pills taken every six
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