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walk yet, though the pace is increased. There is some 

 amount of tail movement. 



llth 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 J 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, 

 etc. 



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 hisses, 



Still walks badly with hind legs. 



13th day. From 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 f 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 



