A series of engravings : accompanied with explanations, which are intended to illustrate the morbid anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human body; divided into ten fasciculi / by Matthew Baillie.

  • Baillie, Matthew, 1761-1823.
Date:
[1799]-1803
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Credit: A series of engravings : accompanied with explanations, which are intended to illustrate the morbid anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human body; divided into ten fasciculi / by Matthew Baillie. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    144 the bladder. These pouches are formed by the calculi being pressed into the interstices, between the fasciculi of its mus- cular fibres. A A. The cut edge of the bladder, shewing it to be much thickened in its coats. Within the cavity of the bladder, on each side, may be seen a number of small calculi, which are lodged in recesses, or pouches, formed in its inner membrane. B. The posterior and inner part of an enlarged prostate gland, which makes a considerable projection into the cavity of the bladder. C. The cavity of the prostate gland, near the beginning of the urethra. D D. The cut edges of the prostate gland, shewing it to be considerably enlarged beyond its usual size. From Dr. Hunter s Museum. FIG. III. Represents a small portion of the urinary bladder, viewed upon its inner surface, exhibiting four small pouches which had contained calculi. These are occasionally so complete as almost to surround the calculi, and exclude them, as it were, from the general cavity of the bladder. They are commonly of a small size ; but a few instances have occurred of their