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CASE 158.—Post-mortem examination: The
middle and lower lobes of the right lung were engorged; the
left lung was slightly congested. The heart was normal. The
peritoneal cavity contained a large quantity of serum
mingled with fæcal matter; the great omentum was
engorged and the mesenteric glands enlarged. The small
intestine was greatly discolored, in some places nearly
black; its mucous membrane was reddened and engorged with
black blood; the patches of Peyer were inflamed and ten of
them ulcerated, two of the ulcers having perforated. The
liver and spleen were enlarged but of normal consistence;
the kidneys were normal.—