. The pathology of the membrane of the larynx and bronchia. amed, and somewhat tumid. Theswelling of the epiglottis was not considerable,but it was red, and its vessels were distinct andturgid; and upon its concave surface tilms of amembranous crust adhered : When these wereremoved, slight ulcerations were observed oni side of the little ligament which runs downthe middle of it. The membrane covering thecornua of the os hyoides and the thyroid carti-lage was swelled and red, and had that purplish 98 or bluish cast, with lake-coloured turgid vessels,which would incline me to say that the in-fla
. The pathology of the membrane of the larynx and bronchia. amed, and somewhat tumid. Theswelling of the epiglottis was not considerable,but it was red, and its vessels were distinct andturgid; and upon its concave surface tilms of amembranous crust adhered : When these wereremoved, slight ulcerations were observed oni side of the little ligament which runs downthe middle of it. The membrane covering thecornua of the os hyoides and the thyroid carti-lage was swelled and red, and had that purplish 98 or bluish cast, with lake-coloured turgid vessels,which would incline me to say that the in-flammation was of an erythematous kind. Within the cartilages of the larynx the mem-brane was distinctly formed, but irregular;perhaps displaced, in some measure, in thehurry of dissection. There was little inflam-mation lower in the trachea; and there wasnone of the membranous pellicles or crusts tobe observed lower down than the cricoid car-tilage ; but the internal membrane had thevessels distinct, and slightly turgid. I was not allowed to open the breast. ,7 99 EXPLANATION O* PLATE III, In this plate the parts are* presented to usas seen from behind, the cartilages and mem-branous part of the trachea being slit appearance of the whole, however, differsessentially from that of plate I. Here themembrane formed by the disease is less per-fect, being more in shreds and detached pieces,whilst the upper part of the trachea is consi-derably tumiticd and inflamed. This plate uintended to shew the parts in a higly inflamedState. 100 CASE XII. Sunday, June 7. A. R *S daughter. She has had catarrhal complaints since Sun-day last, with a rough cough. On Thursdayher breathing became affected. During thenight there is an aggravation of the cough and her voice are croupy; hereye is heavy; her pulse is moderate instrength, and not much quicker than usual;she has no thirst; her appetite for food isnatural; she is generally reserved, but some-times amuses herself as if nothi
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