Fig. 22.—S. Sacculi Hornei. P.P. Papillæ, magnified three diameters. (Andrews.)
Fig. 23.—P. Bone fide rectal pocket with adjacent papillæ, not magnified at all.
I have seen just what Dr. Andrews very correctly describes, and will say, after carefully reading his explanation, I am fully convinced that he never saw what is meant by the discoverer of rectal pockets and papillæ. And further beg to say that the doctor must concede that there are others, who are not itinerants, capable of identifying a diseased surface when they see it, and pointing out its place of location.
Fig. 24.—Other varieties of papillæ and a simple form of rectal pocket.
It will be seen by a reference to the appended clipping, that Andrews has been making his microscopical dissections nearly an inch below where true rectal pockets are found. And I can conscientiously attest that true papillæ bear no resemblance, in the least, to his papillæ or carunculœ myrtiformes at the anal verge.
Fig. 25.—Represents [figure 22], showing reticulated arrangement under post mortem relaxation. C.C.C. Columnæ recti. S. Sacculi Hornei. P.P. Papillæ. (Andrews).
Rectal pockets are doubtless a duplicature of the mucous membrane, forming cul-de-sacs with their mouths looking upwards. They are removed through a speculum by raising the outer wall with a blunt hook and excised with a pair of scissors, or slit through their center with a knife, and carbolic acid applied to the remaining flaps.