The practice of surgery . Hypertrophy, or Elephantiasis of the Scrotum, ina Hindoo. Fig. 243.. An aggravated example of Chimney-sweepers Can.cer; much superficial texture destroyed. however, such an attempt may behazardous, the patient being apt toundergo fatal exhaustion, under thetedious and painful operation, andthe copious loss of blood. It isthen better, probably, to sacrificeeverything, and to effect removal,at once, by a few rapid strokes of along bistoury. Before proceeding toany operation, however, and moreespecially to summary ablation, itis most necessary to ascertain whe-ther or no

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The practice of surgery . Hypertrophy, or Elephantiasis of the Scrotum, ina Hindoo. Fig. 243.. An aggravated example of Chimney-sweepers Can.cer; much superficial texture destroyed. however, such an attempt may behazardous, the patient being apt toundergo fatal exhaustion, under thetedious and painful operation, andthe copious loss of blood. It isthen better, probably, to sacrificeeverything, and to effect removal, at once, by a few rapid strokes of along bistoury. Before proceeding toany operation, however, and moreespecially to summary ablation, itis most necessary to ascertain whe-ther or not scrotal hernia exist. Ifsuch be found, the incisions must beplanned and conducted with peculiarcare. Chimney - Siveeper s Cancer. The integuments of the scrotumare liable to malignant ulceration ;more frequently found in chimney-sweepers than in others—probablyon account of the irritation of soot, and habits of uncleanliness; but notlimited to that peculiar vocation.The ulcer begins in the form of awart; and frequently is surroundedby warty formations. It may spreadrapidly. Cure is by e