be observed, that every tinge of yellow, or mere sallowness, throws a still greater doubt over the true nature of the case, and that the more decidedly the discoloration partakes of the character described, the stronger ought to be our impression as to the capsular origin of the disorder.
The morbid appearances discovered after death will be described with the cases in which they occurred; but I may remark that a recent dissection (March 1855) has shown that even malignant disease may exist in both capsules, without giving rise to any marked discoloration of the skin; but, in the case alluded to, the deposit in each capsule was exceedingly minute, and could not have seriously interfered with the functions of the organs: extensive and fatal malignant disease had, however, affected other parts. It may be observed in conclusion, that on subjecting the blood of a patient, who recently died from a well-marked attack of this singular disease, to microscopic examination, a considerable excess of white corpuscles was found to be present.