al of simulated stigmata; the scar opened each
month and a menstrual flow proceeded therefrom; but by placing a
plaster-of-Paris bandage about the wound, sealing it so that tampering
with the wound could be easily detected, healing soon ensued, and the
imposture was thus exposed. Such would likely be the result of the
investigation of most cases of "bleeding wounds" which are exhibited to
the ignorant and superstitious for religious purposes.

Hogg publishes a report describing a young lady who injured her leg
with the broken steel of her crinoline. The wound healed nicely, but
always burst out afresh the day preceding the regular period. Forster
speaks of a menstrual ulcer of the face, and Moses two of the head.
White, quoted by Barnes, cites an instance of vicarious hemorrhage from
five deep fissures of the lips in a girl of fourteen; the hemorrhage
was periodical and could not be checked. At the advent of each
menstrual period the lips became much congested, and the
recently-healed menstrual scars burst open anew.

Knaggs relates an interesting account of a sequel to an operation for
ovarian disease. Following the operation, there was a regular, painless
menstruation every month, at which time the lower part of the wound
re-opened, and blood issued forth during the three days of the
catamenia. McGraw illustrates vicarious menstruation by an example, the
discharge issuing from an ovariotomy-scar, and Hooper cites an instance
in which the vicarious function was performed by a sloughing ulcer.
Buchanan and Simpson describe "amenorrheal ulcers." Dupuytren speaks of
denudation of the skin from a burn, with the subsequent development of
vicarious catamenia from the seat of the injury.

There are cases on record in which the menstruation occurs by the
rectum or the urinary tract. Barbee illustrates this by a case in which
cholera morbus occurred monthly in lieu of the regular menstrual
discharge. Barrett speaks of a case of vicarious menstruation by the
rectum. Astbury says he has seen a case of menstruation by the
hemorrhoidal vessels, and instances of relief from plethora by
vicarious menstruation in this manner are quite common. Rosenbladt
cites an instance of menstruation by the bladder, and Salmuth speaks of
a pregnant woman who had her monthly flow by the urinary tract. Ford
illustrates this anomaly by the case of a woman of thirty-two, who
began normal menstruation at fourteen; for quite a period she had
vicarious