A Case of Hernia Obstructed by Mesenteric Glands

bowel effected, but not without slightly enlarging the internal ring by a nick with the knife upwards. The sac was ligatured flush with the internal ring and cut off, and the ring constricted and the inguinal canal obliterated with a continuous blanket stitch of " thirty day " catgut, the skin incision closed and a gelatine dressing applied. For 24 hours after operation there was considerable distention of the abdomen and evident paresis of the bowel, but a high turpentine enenna given with a rubber catheter brought some relief, and \ grain doses of graypowder, given every hour to eight doses, started peristalsis. On the second day he was taking the breast well and thereafter made an uninterrupted recovery, the wound healing bv first intention.