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before death. The leukocyte count, on the contrary, decreased from 12,400 to 

 9,300 on the 4th clay, then steadily increased to 41,850 shortly before death. 

 In 3 young chickens fed dry maize, there was found a progressive erythrocyte 

 count during the 8 or 9 days up to death, the increase in the 3 cases being 

 from 3,131,000 to 3,596,000, from 3,069,000 to 4,092,000, and from 3,007,000 to 

 4,185,000, respectively. The hemoglobin values were practically doubled 

 (45-55 up to 90-100). The leukocyte count was variable, showing a final 

 decrease in the first case (12,400 to 4,650) and increases in the other 2 (4,65c to 

 17,050 and 10,850 to 13,950). 



In 2 dogs fed dry meat powder mixed with fat, Straub ('99) found the dry 

 content of the blood increased from 22.03 P er cent (average) to 24.49 P er cent. 

 Blix ('16) obtained a reduction of n per cent (maximum) in the water content 

 of the blood in rabbits by fasting and thirst. Keith ('22) studied the dilution 

 of the blood and the changes in hemoglobin and red cell counts in dogs which were 

 given water after total inanition for periods of 2-4 weeks. 



