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TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATIONS IN THE HUMAN BODY. 



were unsuccessful, and the locality does not appear favorable for such observa- 

 tions, as its use involves much discomfort to the subject. 



The records obtained in this experiment are given in fig. 23, the curves being 

 designated as usual, that for the artificial cavity between the crossed legs 

 being marked L. 



37.4C 



37 2 



370 



368 



366 



364 



36.2 



36.0 



35.8 



110 PM. 130 1.50 210 2 30 2.50 310 3 30 3.50 410 4 30 



Fig. 23. Temperature curves for experiment of January 14, 1911, with C. H. H. 



Experiment of January 16, 1911, with Mrs. B I. The deep and shallow 

 thermometers were used in the rectum, inserted 7.5 centimeters and 4 centi- 

 meters respectively, and a single thermometer in the vagina at a depth of 



37,6 C 



37.4 



37.2 



37.0 



36.8 



36.6 



36 4 _ 



230PM a50 3.10 3.30 3.50 4.10 4.30 4.50 5.10 



Fig. 24. Temperature curves for experiment of January 16, 1911, with Mrs. B 1. 



10 centimeters. A thermometer was also placed in the left groin. At the 

 beginning of the experiment a thermometer was strapped between the arm 

 and the breast, but the temperature for this locality was very slow in reaching 



