FEEDING SUDAN III TO YOUNG ALBINO RATS 



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at all in their ration, it is conceivable that the olive oil might 

 be the cause of this phenomenon, and not the Sudan dye itself. 

 In fact, it has been noted by Adler ('11) that olive oil is highly 

 toxic to rabbits and when given to the young, the growth is 



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30 



40 DAYS 



Chart 1. Showing the effect of feeding a small quantity of Sudan III on the 

 growth of the young albino rats. Series I, II and III. 



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materially retarded. He states that 6 cc. per kilo killed in six 

 days when fed daily; 5 cc. per kilo weight did not kill, but pro- 

 duced secondary anemia with blood crises presenting the picture 

 of pernicious anemia. 



