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number of experiments. The results obtained are at variance 

 with those of some previous observers, but of this more anon. 



Experiment 12. 

 A moderate sized male cat. 



• Time. Temp. Eemarks. 



10 A.M. 101 i°F. Injected one fluidrachm of pus into the flank. 



4.20 106^ 



4.40 Abdomen opened in linea alba and thermometer 



inserted ; temperature remainder of experi- 

 ment taken from it. 



4.45 106 



4.53 In cutting down for femoral nerve an artery 



wounded, and about f5ss of blood was lost. 



4.55 103 



4.59 103 Current of moderate strength applied to nerve 



for about half a minute.. 



4.60 102^ 

 5.5 102 



5.15 Current applied for a brief space. 



5.20 101 



5.24 lOOf A very strong current applied for three-quarters 



of a minute. 



5.25 lOOf 



5.26 100^ 



5.29 100^ 



5.30 Very strong current applied to nerve for about 



a minute. 



5.31 100 



5.33 100 



5.34 99| Cat killed. 



Experiment 13. 

 A moderate sized male cat. 



Date. Time. Temp. Remarks. 



12.15 10 A. M. 102^ A half fluidrachm of pus injected into 



cellular tissue. 



12.16 10. A fluidrachm injected. 



4.30 P. M. 105A 



12.17 11.35 105 Opened linea alba and transferred 



thermometer to peritoneal cavity. 



