Chapter VIII

Organology,—Continued:
The Abdomen 101
The Stomach 103
The Small Intestines 106
Duodenum 107
Jejunum 107
Ileum 108
The Large Intestines 108
Caecum 109
The Colon 111
The Rectum 112
Liver 112
The Gall Bladder 114
The Pancreas 115
The Spleen 116
The Kidneys 116
The Ureters 117
The Suprarenal Capsules 117
The Pelvic Cavity 118
The Bladder 118
The Uterus 118
Prostate 119
The Peritoneum 120

CHAPTER IX.

The Vascular System:
The Vascular System 123
The Blood Vascular System 123
The Systemic Circulation 125
The Arterial System 125
The Capillary Circulation 132
The Venous System 134
The Pulmonary Circulation 141
The Coronary Circulation 142
The Portal Circulation 144
The Foetal Circulation 144
The Collateral Circulation 147
The Lymphatic Circulation 147

PART III.
EMBALMING.

CHAPTER X.

Modes Signs and Tests of Death:
Modes of Death 156
Signs of Impending Death 157
Tests of Actual Death 158
Later and More Positive Signs 162

CHAPTER XI.

Premature Burial:
Premature Burial 164

CHAPTER XII.

Changes in Blood after Death:
Cooling of the Body 167
Cadaveric Lividity 168
Putrefactive Changes 169
Skin Slip 175
Rigor Mortis 177
Fermentation and the Production of Gas 179
Spirituous Fermentation 180
Digestive Fermentation 180
Metabolic Fermentation 181
Putrefactive Fermentation 181
Abdominal Fermentation 182
Gastric Fermentation 184
Intestinal Fermentation 185

CHAPTER XIII.

Discolorations:
Discolorations 187
Discolorations Occurring before Death 188
Yellow Jaundice 188
Pigmentary Atrophy 189
Cancerous Spots 190
Gangrene 191
Ecchymosis 191
Wounds 193
Fractures 194
Scars and Tattoo Marks 194

CHAPTER XIV.

Discolorations,—Continued:
Discolorations Occurring after Death 196
Desiccation 196
Greenish Tinge of Putrefaction 200
Chemical Action 202
Postmortem Discoloration 203
Postmortem Staining 204
Capillary or Venous Congestion 204

CHAPTER XV.

Arterial Embalming:
Making the First Call 205
The Position of the Body on the Embalming Board 210
Selection of an Artery 211
How to Raise an Artery 214
How to tell an Artery from a Vein or Nerve 215
How to Cut an Artery for Injection 216
The Injection of Fluid 218
Approved Disinfectants 221
Embalming Fluids 221
Wrapping a Body in Cotton 221
The Charge of Embalming 222

CHAPTER XVI.

The Anatomical and Linear Guides for Special Arteries:
How to Locate and Inject the Carotid Artery 225
How to Locate and Inject the Axillary Artery 231
How to Locate and Inject the Brachial Artery 234
How to Locate and Inject the Radial Artery 237
How to Locate and Inject the Ulnar Artery 240
How to Locate and Inject the Femoral Artery 241

CHAPTER XVII.

Cavity Embalming:
Cavity Embalming 247
The Cerebral Cavity 247
Purging 249
The Thoracic or Chest Cavity 252
The Abdominal Cavity 254
The Direct Incision 257
Embalming of the Subcutaneous Tissue 260
Plugging Orifices of the Body 262
Removal of Urine 263

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Removal of Blood:
The Removal of Blood 264
Right Auricle of Heart.—Direct Method 273
Right Ventricle of Heart.—Direct Method 274
Right Auricle of Heart.—Indirect Method 274
Femoral Vein 276
Axillary Vein 277
Basilic Vein 278
Internal Jugular Vein 279

PART IV.
TREATMENT.