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desire to secure the morsel. When placed in the mouth of one of them it 
is allowed to drop out. 
The pupil is now observed to act, and there is intolerance of strong 
light. The eyes, however, are not quite free from irritation. 
Very sensitive to touching by hand anywhere about the head. This was 
noticed in attempting to cut, ever so gently, hairs on the head with a 
SCISSOYS. 
Kitten turns to right or left as sound comes from one side or the 
other. Sometimes hisses. 
Still walks badly with hind legs. 
13th day.—From this date only one kitten observed. 
Is disturbed by iodoform at two inches from nose. The impression 
seems to be somewhat lasting. When aloes is within # inch of the nose 
the kitten hisses. 
Pupils vary readily with the amount of light. 
Winking reflex as before. 
It appears as if it moves its cwn head in response to movements of the 
head or body of an observer at 2 to 3 feet, but there is some doubt about 
this, 
When lifted from its basket and placed on a table the creature mani- 
fests uneasiness and cries as has been the case from the first. 
Now walks a little better. : 
14th day—When a small piece of cooked liver is held near the nose it 
licks its lips. When the liver or. milk is put against the tongue there is 
no evidence of taste. 
Now follows the finger, at 10 to 12 inches. 
15th day.—A small dog goes up to the basket in which a kitten is 
lying. It Aisses owing to smelling the dog (not seeing). When out of the 
basket does the same at 4 to 6 inches. 
Walks in about a three-quarters erect position. 
16th day.—Is seen for the first time to lick its paw. 
The kitten and its mother brought into house and placed in a box 
about 16 inches long, 12 broad and 9 high, made comfortable by a flannel 
covering on the bottom. This box was placed within a few feet of where 
T usually sit in my study so that observations were easily and frequently 
made, 
Kitten uses fore-paws when sucking to press on mammary glands of. 
mother. It often sleeps apart from the old cat now. Its growth begins 
to be rapid. 
Is seen to use right hind leg to seratch ear and head on several 
occasions, and before stopping makes similar movements without touching 
body. 
On holding a small object within 9 inches or less in the box it hisses 
feebly. Is seen to be biting gently at the lower woollen covering in the 
