The fungus-disease in India : a report of observations / by T.R. Lewis and D.D. Cunningham.

  • Lewis, T. R. (Timothy Richards), 1841-1886.
Date:
1875
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Credit: The fungus-disease in India : a report of observations / by T.R. Lewis and D.D. Cunningham. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    of the bones—^Microscopic examinations—Description of Speci- men III—Roe-like bodies and chalky crystalline masses—Con- dition of the bones—Various stages of degeneration among the fatty tissues—Cavities and channels—Transitions between nor- mal fat and degenerate products—Results of microscopic examin- ation—Description of Specimen IV—Early stage of the dis- ease—Commencing degeneration—Description of Specimen V —Roe-like particles—Description of Specimen VI—Sun-dried material—Description of Specimen VII—Red particles CHAPTER IV. PHYSICAL CHAUACTEKS AND RELATIONS TO SURROUNDING TISSUES OF THE MORBID PRODUCTS OF THE PALE VARIETY OF THE DISEASE. The degeneration may occur without the local presence of any para- sitic organisms—The disease essentially a degeneration of the fatty tissues—Nature of the degenerative process—The pro- portion of gelatinoid and fatty products differ in various speci- mens—Characters and causes of deformities present in different instances—Special description of certain morbid products — Myeline—Difficulty of distinguishing vitalised from non- vitalised products . . . • . 30—35 CHAPTER V. PHYSICAL CHARACTERS AND INTIMATE NATURE OF THE RED PARTICLES OCCASIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE PALE VARIETY OF THE FUNGUS-DISEASE OF INDIA. Red particles in a specimen—Their microscopic structure—Behaviour with various re-agents—Effects of heat on them—Their nature —Cause of their color uncertain . . . .30—43 CHAPTER VI. A DESCRIPTION OP SPECIMENS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DARK VARIETY OF THE FUNGUS-DISEASE OF INDIA. Specimen I: section of a foot—Character of the cavities—Micros- copical characters of the ordinary tissues: muscles: fibrous tissues: bones—The dark material—Specimen II: a heel and ankle—Appearance of the limb before amputation—Appearance of the specimen on section—Isolated grains of blackened material —Specimen III: a hand—Specimen IV: a hand—Specimen V: anterior portion of a foot—The preparation divided in four places: appearance of first section—Appearance of second sec- tion—Appearances of third section—Osseous tubercles along the metatarsal bones . . . • .43 — 54 PAGE. 13-29