II.
On post mortem examination the following observations on Sir James Simpson’s head were made:—
| Skull | —circumference round by occipital protuberance and below frontal eminences, 22½ inches. |
| —from ear to ear, 13 inches. | |
| —from occipital protuberance to point between superciliary ridges, 13 inches. | |
| Brain | —weight of entire brain (cerebrum and cerebellum) was 54 ounces; the cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata weighed 5¼ ounces. |
The convolutions of the cerebrum were remarkable for their number, depth, and intricate foldings. This was noticed more particularly in the anterior lobes and the islands of Reil.
Extract from British Medical Journal, May 14, 1870.