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those treated with serum were 



23 cases with 5 deaths =2 1.7% mortality, 



of these, those which were treated only incompletely (subcutaneously) and with insuffi- 

 cient doses, numbered 



6 cases with 3 deaths as the outcome =50% mortality, 

 systematic subdural treatment with large doses. 



17 cases with 2 (i) deaths=n.8 (6.3)% mortality. 



The figures in parentheses represent the moribund cases coming under treatment and 

 the percentage which would result if these were not included in the calculation. 



The experiences with the serum of Flexner and Jobling are similarly encouraging. 

 In a report of 400 cases (1909) the mortality is reported as lowered from 80 per cent, 

 to 20 per cent. 



In a more recent report (1913), 1,294 patients treated with serum show 

 the following results: recovered 894; died 400 (30.9 per cent.). Flexner's 

 tables which are here reproduced are instructive. 



MORTALITY ACCORDING TO THE PERIOD OF INJECTION OF THE 



SERUM. 



MORTALITY ACCORDING TO AGE. 



