40 



METABOLISM IN SEVERE DIABETES. 



8 h 15 m a. m. There was but one 15-minute period at this time, the subject 

 lying very quietty throughout. 



Immediately after the fasting period was over, she was given oatmeal, 

 which was eaten between 8 h 45 m a. m. and 8 h 53 m a. m. She again lay down 

 upon the couch at 9 h 46 m a. m.; the next period began at 10 h 01 m a. m., con- 

 tinuing for 15 minutes. The subject was very quiet throughout the period. 



At 2 p. m. the subject returned from the hospital, and immediately on her 

 arrival at the laboratory lay down upon the couch. The measurements were 

 begun at 2 h 15 m p. m., continuing for two periods, 10 and 12 minutes long, 

 respectively, with an intermission of 15 minutes. No blanket was used to 

 cover the subject, as she seemed comfortable without it. 



For the later periods, the subject came to the laboratory at 5 h 30 m p. m., 

 and the measurements began at 5 h 38 m p. m., continuing for two periods of 12 

 and 13 minutes each, with an intermission of 10 minutes. As in the previous 

 periods, the subject lay very quietly. 



The results of the measurements are given in tables 37 and 39. 



Carbon dioxide eliminated per kilogram per minute, without food, 3.15 c.c; oxygen absorbed per kilogram 



per minute, without food, 4.44 c.c. 

 2 Subject ate oatmeal between 8" 45 m a.m. and 8 53 m a.m. and throughout the day. (See notes.) 

 3 Carbon dioxide eliminated per kilogram per minute, with food, 3.46 c.c; oxygen absorbed per kilogram 



per minute, with food, 4.91 c.c. 



Respiration Experiment No. 04. 



Date, September 24, 1910. Body-weight without clothing, 52.6 kilos. 



The subject arrived at the laboratory, without breakfast, at 8 h 03 m a. m., 

 and immediately lay down upon the couch. The experiment began at 8 h 17 m 

 a. m., continuing for two periods of 12 and 13 minutes, with an intermission of 

 13 minutes. In both periods she was very quiet, only one slight movement of 

 the hands in the second period being noted. As the subject seemed tired at the 

 end of the second period, the experiment was discontinued. The results are 

 given in tables 38 and 39. 



Table 3S. Results of respiration experiment No. 04- 



i Carbon dioxide eliminated per kilogram per minute, 2.89 c.c; oxygen absorbed per kilogram per minute, 4.01 c.o. 



