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walk yet, though the pace is increased. There is some 
amount of tai/ movement. 
11th day.—Two of the kittens give evidence of 
seeing, though one rather better than the other. The 
eyes are now well open. Seem to see at 10 to 12 inches’ 
distance, though the evidence of this is not conclusive. 
Winking reflex on movement of the fingers before the 
eye at a 4 inch or a little more. 
They can now cry with a relatively loud voice. 
On testing taste with aloes, disgust is very plainly 
shown. 
Ears seem to be moved voluntarily. The quivering 
continues. 
12th day—When cooked beefsteak is held within 
1 inch of the nose it is smelt, as evidenced by sniffing, 
ete. 
When held near the nose of another it hisses. 
Neither shows any 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 scissors. 
Kitten turns to right or left as sound comes from one 
side or the other. Sometimes /vsses, 
Still walks badly with hind legs. 
13th day.—F rom this date only one kitten observed. 
Is disturbed by iodoform at 2 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 own head in response to 
