THE LACTEALS IN A MOLE._The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

A curious observer of nature will be delighted to know, that the lacteal

vessels are more visible in a mole, than in any animal whatever. The

view, however, is not of long duration. These vessels are rendered

visible by the mode of killing the animal, which is by a wire gin that

compresses the thoracic duct, thereby preventing the ascent of the chyle

upwards. The time of demonstration is about half an hour after death.

This curious fact was unknown to anatomists, till mentioned by Dr. A.

Hunter, in his volume of maxims on men and manners.

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The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac · 第 1015 / 1847 题