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1^2. 40. Ten drops of spirits of \vine rec- 

 tified,' with five of water, were 

 poured on the heart whilst con- 

 40J. tracting: Force and frequency 

 of the '<:ofitra\:tions' surprizingly 

 encreased to 90 in a minute. 

 4'3. The contractions were diminished 

 both in force and frequency ; no 

 more tTian 78. 

 49. The pericardium was stripped off: 

 Spirits of wine dilated with the same 

 •quantity of water, were again 

 poured upon the heart. 

 /;;'. The contractions became a little 



more numerous, 75. 

 :>j. A small orifice was made into the 

 right ventricle, and thirty drops 

 of spirits of wine were injected. 

 The contractions ceased instantaneously and 

 could not be excited again, by the application 

 of any stimulus. 



EXPERIMEXr IT 

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The heart of another animal was exposed as 

 the preceding. 



