70 On the Effects of Opium 



Hours. Minutes. 



15. Pulse 68; encreased in strength. 

 Sensation of heat in the forehead 

 and eyes. 



20. Pulse 64 : breathing a little labo- 

 rious, with a little confusion in 

 the head, and drowsiness. 



25. Pulse continues at 64. 



30. Pulse 64. 

 10. 40. Pulse 60, great tendency to sleep. 



45. Pulse 60. 



50. Pulse 60 : respiration slow and 

 somewhat laborious. 



55. Pulse 59 : gentle respiration. In- 

 tense thirst for the last ten mi- 

 nutes, 

 il 5. Pulse 60: heat of the body en- 

 creased ; violent perspiration in 

 every part except the face. 



10. Pulse 59 : great tendency to sleep : 

 eyes painful and bloodshot. Per^ 

 spiration continues abundant. 

 Pulse 59. 



1 5. Pulse b6^ and very feeble. 



20. Pulse not more than 54 and feeble. 

 After this he arose, was seized with 

 nausea, which continued the 

 greatest part of the day. 



