HIBERNATION AND ALLIED STATES IN ANIMALS 101 
February 6th.—Will feed herself with bread or any- 
thing dry. Hand shakes too much to use a cup or 
spoon. Will ask for anything she wants, but will not 
speak at any other time. Always uses her left hand. 
February Tth—I was called in about 4 aM., and 
found her lying on the floor; she would not speak, but 
from all appearance no one had touched her; she had 
evidently got out of bed herself. At 9.30 am., 
she was cold and very white looking; about fifteen 
minutes later her face was flushed and moist, body warm, 
hands, knees, and feet cold. This soon passed off, 
leaving her in her former condition. Temperature was 
952° lower than at 8 a.m. This afternoon asked for a 
sour drink and a big cake. Spoke hurriedly, but quite 
loudly and distinctly. Kissed the nurse twice when 
asked to do so. 
February 9th—Has not been well at all to-day. 
Moaned when disturbed. Has eaten scarcely anything, 
but has taken more milk than usual. Has had slight 
diarrhoea since last Tuesday ; worse to-day. 
February 11th.—Asked frequently for drinks to-day, 
and last night said her throat was burning. Does not 
appear to recognise any of her friends, nor to realise 
that she is among strangers. So long as her wants 
are attended to she seems quite unconscious of any- 
thing else—not exactly unconscious either, but as 
though she took no interest in what went on around 
her. 
February 12th.—Is better this morning; had no 
diarrhcea during the night. Has asked three times 
for something to eat, which sounds like meat, but when 
I get it for her she won’t eat it. 
February 13th—Diarrhcea much worse to-day. 
February 15th.—Diarrhcea somewhat better. 
On the 16th she was slightly better, and asked for 
beer and cocoa, and said she felt as if she were burning 
