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2. Describe the ascending branch of the superior cervical ganglion of the sympathetic, with its connexions and distribution. Branches given to ganglia are not to be traced beyond the ganglia. Branches given to arteries are to be dealt with in general and not in detail.

3. Describe the origin, course, relations, branches, and anastomoses of the interosseous arteries of the forearm.

4. Describe the shape and relations of the pancreas and its arterial supply.

5. Describe the mode of ossification of the

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6. Describe the origin, course, relations, branches, and communications of the external plantar nerve.

REGIONAL AND APPLIED ANATOMY.
The Board of Examiners.

1. What are the differences between a transverse section of the spinal cord at the level of the third dorsal vertebra and a transverse section at the middle of the lumbar enlargement?

2. Describe the lateral wall of the nasal cavity.

3. Describe the cervix uteri, with its relations and blood vessels.

4. Describe the cutaneous nerve supply of the dorsum of the hand.

5. Describe the surgical anatomy of Talipes in its various forms.

6. Describe the position, relations, and the main blood vessels of the spleen. The branches of the vessels are not included.

PATHOLOGY.

The Board of Examiners.

1. State what you know concerning the bacillus of tetanus, including general characters, life history, culture, staining reactions, pathogenic action, toxins and antitoxins.

2. Describe the various forms of suppuration in the liver, with regard to macroscopic appearances, and comment on their causation.

3. What are the causes of cyst formation in the mammary glands? Indicate the differential diagnosis in museum specimens, having regard to macroscopic and microscopic characters.

MATERIA MEDICA, MEDICAL BOTANY, AND ELEMENTARY THERAPEUTICS.

The Board of Examiners.

1. State what you know about the official substances belonging to the "Aromatic Group of Carbon Compounds," with their doses, physiological actions, and therapeutical uses.

2. Describe as fully as you can the actions of drugs and poisons on the circulatory system, with examples.

3. What colour reactions are yielded by-Physostigmine, Strychnine, Quinine, Menthol, Oleum Morrhua, Phenol, Morphine, Codeine, Creasote, and Salicylic Acid.

4. Give an account of the official compounds of Lead, with their preparations, and the doses of those given internally. What are its actions on the body, the diseases in which its compounds are used, and the special toxic effects which it may produce?

5. Cantharides: Describe its source, official preparations, physiological actions, therapeutical uses, and poisonous effects.

Official names must be written in full.

THERAPEUTICS, DIETETICS, AND HYGIENE.

THERAPEUTICS.

The Board of Examiners.

1. Describe in detail the mode of action of Chloroform as an anæsthetic.-[15 marks.]

2. Contrast, with illustrative prescriptions, the uses of

(a) Castor Oil, Jalap, and Croton Oil; (b) Argent. Nit. and Zinci Chlor.; (c) Iron and Arsenic as hæmatinics.-[30 marks.]

3. Describe, with illustrative prescriptions, the uses of Opium and its alkaloids.-[40 marks.]

4. Describe the climatic conditions of Victoria.[15 marks.]

THERAPEUTICS, DIETETICS, AND HYGIENE.

DIETETICS AND HYGIENE.

The Board of Examiners.

I.

1. Trace the digestion and systemic effects of the ingestion of an egg.-[10 marks.]

2. Discuss the dietetic values of―

(a) Lactated Foods, (b) Beef Tea, (c) Cocoa.[20 marks.]

3. Contrast the dietaries of

(a) Constipation and Diarrhoea, (b) Convalescence and Corpulence.-[20 marks.]

II.

1. What hygienic precautions are advisable in the hepatic?-[10 marks.]

2. What are the characters of a wholesome water supply; and what are the essentials to coarse and domestic filtration ?-[25 marks.]

3. How would you deal hygenically with a case of Scarletina occurring in one of the suburbs ?[15 marks.]

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