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by different haemolytic agents the ^/-rule is followed, 

 that is, if we diminish the quantity of the acting 

 substance in a certain proportion to reach the given 

 effect, we must increase the time of action in the 



Time — ► 

 Fig. 20. 



same proportion. This rule indicates that the re- 

 action is of the monomolecular kind. 



The figures concerning bacteria show this in a 

 much more pronounced manner. In some cases, 

 for instance regarding Staphylococcias pyogenes 

 aureus (Fig. 20) or Bacillus paratyphosus, Miss 

 Chick found some irregularities at the commence- 

 ment of the process. For the staphylococcus the 



