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post, which had been bitten by a snake at 8 a.m., seemed about 
to die. The snake, which was killed by the herdsman, was a 
Cerastes (Horned Viper). 
“On going to the cattle-shed I found the animal on her side 
and panting, with the limbs completely relaxed. A thick foam 
was dropping from the half-open mouth, and asphyxia seemed 
imminent. The cow had been bitten in the teats, which were 
enormously swollen ; the cedema extended over the whole of the 
belly and inner face of the thighs. Two doses of serum were 
injected, one at the base of the teats, the other in the sub- 
cutaneous tissue of the flank. 
“On the following morning the cedema had diminished, and 
the breathing was much easier ; the animal seemed to be conscious 
of what was passing around it. 
“Forty-eight hours later the cow was able to walk and went 
out to graze, having apparently entirely recovered from the 
accident.” 
III.—NoTE ON THE COLLECTION OF VENOM AND THE TREATMENT 
OF BITES FROM POISONOUS SNAKES IN THE FRENCH SETTLE- 
MENTS IN INDIA. 
By Dr. PAUL GOUZIEN. 
Principal Medical Officer of Colonial Troops. 
From the time of our arrival in India, in February, 1901, we 
turned our attention to ensuring the regular collection of snake- 
venoms. with a view to satisfying the desire for them that had been 
expressed by our friend Professor Calmette, Director of the 
Pasteur Institute at Lille. 
To gain this end, the moral and financial support of the 
Administration was indispensable, and this did not fail us. Acting 
on our suggestion, as formulated by letter on May 25, 1901, 
Governor Rodier, on June 11, issued an order by the terms of 
which a sum of 200 rupees was placed at the disposal of the 
