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lymphatics. The throat feels as if there were a wad of cotton in the 

 fauces, and thirst is satisfied only with great difficulty, since the act of 

 swallowing is accompanied with pain and a "scary," prickling sensation 

 in the pharynx. 



After two or three hours the acute pain subsides gradually, but the 

 intense soreness of the flesh near the part stung and the more or less 

 complete paralysis of the muscles and throat continues, and may last for 

 days. Strong heart action is needed to carry the victim past the sixth 

 hour if the sting be a bad one. Death among children and weak persons 

 results apparently from paralysis of the thoracic muscles. Artificial 

 respiration and heart stimulants may be necessary at the crisis. 



The secondary symptoms are quite unpleasant, if not dangerous. 

 The membranes of the pharynx become deeply affected, and seem to 

 crack open and slough off, with the result that small ulcers and pus 

 patches appear on the second or third day, and may give trouble for 

 a week. Fever develops within twelve to twenty-four hours, and lasts 

 several days, according to conditions. It is the type of fever which 

 usually foliows any great lymphatic disturbance, but it is likely to arouse 

 any latent malaria which the system may contain. 



Death from scorpion stings is common among children under six 

 years of age in the Mexican States of Durango and Guerrero. On 

 account of the very many fatal cases in the City of Durango, the authori- 

 ties have placed a bounty on the tails [sic] of scorpions killed therein. 



The whip scorpion ( Mastigoproctus giganteus), or "vinaigrillo" [so 

 called from its strong odour of vinegar], lives under stones and in loose 

 soil, and is nocturnal in habit. The sting is a straight spine situated near 

 the base of each "jaw," and thus the victim is very likely to get two doses 

 at once of a venom which is said to be more powerful than that of the true 

 scorpion. At Cuernavaca I was told of a field labourer who was found 

 dead, but sitting bolt upright, so great had been the nervous shock and 

 muscular cramping from a " vinaigrillo " sting. 



Wherefore, if might be right, the scorpion is "O K." 



It is with deep regret that we announce the death of our esteemed 

 friend, Miss Eleanor A. Ormerod, which took place at her residence, 

 St. Albans, England, on Friday, July 19th. Owing to her advancing 

 years and failing health, she had recently given up her work in economic 

 entomology. We hope on a future occasion to give some account of her 

 life and the practical and scientific work that she accomplished. 



