2. Baisonlng Cases 



Species of poisonous fishes found in this i^gion arc extrerely liirited in 

 number and because of the clear distinctions, there is no danger of confusing 

 this species with other species. Although the body lengths of the fish used 

 are not known, the body weights are recorded because they were determined by 

 examining the quoted prices of the fish. All wsre large, mature fish weighing 

 more than one kin (1.32 lb.) and less than 15 kin . One k^n in this region is 

 equivalent to 160 moijmne (.132 oz.) The amount of fish ingested is only that 

 amount remembered by the person effected and is approxinate. None of the pa- 

 tients were examined by doctors or treated with home remedies. 



Example No. 1 



Locality: Shlmajiri-gun, Chinen-mura, Oaza Yaraazato 



Date: Karch 20, 193A 



Fishing ground: Depths between Chinen-mura and Kutakajima, araiinnu . 



Although the meaning of ara.1 innu is not clear, it 



probably refers to "deep waters". 

 Fishing method: One fish, 7 kin in weight, was caught by pole and line at 



about 10 fathoms (TN: one fathom equals 5 ft. ) 



Case No. 1 



Raka— , Chi— age 40 husband 



(TN: personal 



names deleted in 



part in original 



paper) 



Case No. 2 



Haka— ', To — age AO wife 



farmer 



large quantity 

 of fish meat; 

 three bowls of 

 fish soup 



small amount of 

 fish meat; two 

 bowls of fish 

 soup 



poisoned 



no effects 



Since sugar making had been completed on the date specified, Case No. 1 

 took leave of hio household work, went fishing, and caught one akana . He im- 

 mediately returned home and dressed the fish about 5 p.m. The bones, meat, 

 and viscera were chopped up and the entire fish was used in making soup which 

 was eaten about 7 p,m. From 10 p.m., fatigue was felt in the lower parts of 

 the legs and this gradually extended to the uppei- body partSc About midnight, 

 lassitude was felt over the entire body with sensory and locomotory irapairraent„ 

 Recovery started about 6 a.m. the following morning and after one day of rest, 

 the pat3.ent was restored to health. Although the fish was prepared in the same 

 way as for Case Ro. 1, Case Ko. 2 ate only a small amount of fish meat and fish 

 soup. No effects were felt. 



Example No. 2 



Locality: Shlmajiri-gun, Chinen-mura, Oaza Shikiya 



Date: June 10, 19AZ 



Fishing ground: ara.i innu 



Fishing method: A drive-in not was used in about 10 fathoms of water at 



Kutakajima and at about 1 p.m. 78 fish were caught around 



a coral head. 



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