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THE VITAMIXES 



also paralysis of the intercostal muscle, the diaphragm, and less 

 frequently of the cephalic nerves, optic, abducens, facial and hypo- 



FIG. 58. PARALYTIC FORM OF BERIBERI (FRASER) 



glossal nerves. Usually, the laryngeal muscles are paralyzed. 

 Paralysis of the vagus is generally regarded as the cause of death. 



Epidemic dropsy. Under this name, Greig (879) described a disease 

 which appeared to result from rice feeding, and which was regarded 



