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that the dressing should be changed several times a day. In the 

 evening the temperature was 37" C, and never varied again from 

 the normal until recovery was complete on August 25. 



" The two injections of antivenomous serum did not produce any 

 painful or inflammatory reaction." 



XXIII. — Case reported by Dr. Clamouse, of Saint-Epain, 

 Indre-et-Loire. 



"Leonie C, a servant at a farm, aged 19, bitten on June 1, 1900, 

 by a red viper on the dorsal face of the left ring-finger. Somewhat 

 serious symptoms of intoxication. In default of serum, injection of 

 Labarraque's fluid, 1 in 1'2. Serum obtained from Tours was 

 injected at 11 p.m. on June 2, thirty-eight hours after the 

 accident. 



" On the morning of June 3, very marked improvement. On 

 June 7, general condition excellent. Eecovery," 



XXIV. — Case reported by Dr. G. Moreau, of Neung-sur-Beuvron, 

 Loir-et-Cher. 



"A. B., aged 12, living at Villeny, in the canton of Neung- 

 sur-Beuvron (Loir-et-Cher), was bitten on June 23, 1900, on the 

 left external malleolus. The parents contented themselves with 

 applying a ligature above the wound, and did not bring the child 

 to me until 12.15 p.m. 



" Tumefaction of the entire foot. Ecchymosis of the skin 

 extending half-way up the leg. General condition excellent. I 

 gave antiseptically an injection of 10 c.c. of antivenomous serum 

 in the right flank, followed by a draught of acetate of ammonia 

 and syrup of ether. Damp bandage applied to wound and swollen 

 part. 



"I saw the child again on the following day. Generalised 

 oedema and tumefaction of the bitten limb. Heart excellent ; no 

 vomiting, no fever. I again gave an injection of 20 c.c. of serum, 

 and ordered a continuance of damp phenic dressings to be applied 

 to the entire limb. Condition very good. 



" On June 25, no fever at the time of my visit. Pulse irregular. 

 Ordered treatment to be continued. 



