Descriptive catalogue of the teratological series in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

  • Royal College of Surgeons of England. Museum.
Date:
1893
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Credit: Descriptive catalogue of the teratological series in the Museum of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Si 304. The sternum of an achilt Wood-Owl {Syrnium aluco) with median deficiency. The lateral parts are very divergent below. Presented by W. B. Tegetmeier, Esq., 1877. 305. Part of a well-nourislied Blue-rock Pigeon, with ectopia of the crop, which is widely open anteriorly, its free edges being blended with the integuments. The food apparently passed along a grooved recess at the back of the crop. No appearances indicative of injury were observed. Presented by W. B. Tegetmeier, Esq., 1885. 2. With ectopia of the abdominal viscera. Syn. Schistocomus, Gurlt. Cases of ectopia are most usually accompanied by other mal- formations ; hence several are arranged in other parts of the Collection. See Nos. 357-360, 371-373, 519-524. 30(). A foetal Pig with deficiency of the anterior thoracic and abdominal walls. The heart and peritoneal sac protrude from the cleft. The anterior membranous investment has been removed. Ilunterian. 307. A female Human foetus at about the seventh month, with the greater part of the intestine protruding above the umbilicus. The walls of the sac which contained this intestine have been removed. Presented by W. Harris, Esq. 308. A female Human foetus, probably at about the seventh month, with deficiency of the abdominal parietes. Thei-e is a large visceral tumour covered by transparent mem- branous walls. The tumour contains the liver and the greater part of the intestinal canal. There is also arrested development of the forearms. The hands are placed at right angles to the limb. There are but three fingers on the left and four on the right hand. The left leg is shortened. There is curvature of the spine and spina bifida in the lumbar region. Ilunterian. 309. A female foetus with ectopia of abdominal viscera.