There are no signs of disease excepting some old-standing rheumatic gout of the right hip-joint." "Can you form any opinion as to the cause of death ?" "No.

There are no marks of violence or signs of injury.

But it will be impossible to form any opinion as to the cause of death until we have seen the skull." "Did you note anything else of importance ?" "Yes.

I was struck by the appearance of anatomical knowledge and skill on the part of the person who dismembered the body.

The knowledge of anatomy is proved by the fact that the corpse has been divided into definite anatomical regions.