nected with the shaft just above the small trochanter, by fibrous bands, ⅓in. or more in length. Specimen dried.
From an old man, seventy-five years of age, who fell down two steps on the 9th of Nov., 1858. On the following Christmas he could go from one room to another; and he was afterwards able to walk an eighth of a mile, with the aid of two canes, and until he lost his eyesight. Limb shortened about 2½in. Death occurred in May, 1869. 1870. Dr. E. D. Miller, of Dorchester.
From a man, thirty years of age, who was thrown from a wagon in Dec., 1857. When Dr. Gr. saw him, there were pain and swelling about the ankle, with slight crepitus. The foot was bent forcibly inwards, as in varus, and the toes pointed downwards; depression over the dorsum of the foot; and over the external malleolus an opening of the size of a pea, from which blood issued. The lower end of the tibia was broken, but the fibula was uninjured. In front of the lower end of the tibia, anteriorly, there was felt to be a cavity, and about over the cuboid bone was felt the displaced portion of astragalus; the integuments being stretched and thin.
The bone was at once removed; and though he had, within a fortnight, two attacks of inflammation, that went on to suppuration, he finally did well, and has for some years moved about as freely as any man. 1869. Dr. G. H. Gay.
From a man, who fell from a great height, whilst intoxicated, and was subsequently under the care of Dr. A. B.
