114 Messrs. T. L. Brunton and J. Fayrer on the [Jan. 22, 



quantity of dark-red serum was contained in the abdominal cavity. Inside 

 of stomach quite normal. The bladder was firmly contracted and quite 

 empty. Where the injection had been made, the muscles were infiltrated 

 with blood, soft, and decomposed. Those of the left thigh were normal. 



Experiment LVIII. 



July \4fh, 1873. Some dried cobra-poison dissolved in water was in- 

 jected into the peritoneum of a cat at 2.15 P.M. 



2.20. Yomits. 



2.30. Vomits again. The animal can walk perfectly, but it prefers to 

 lie on its side. 



2.40. Can walk, but seems slightly giddy. 



2.45. Vomiting and defecation. 



3.12. Sensibility of the cornea nearly gone. When the ear is irri- 

 tated the cat shakes its head. When the eye is touched the eyelids do 

 not move ; but when the point of a pair of forceps is pressed into it, the 

 fore foot is raised to push the forceps away. 



3.20. The animal suddenly got up, walked a few steps, and then fell. 



3.22. It seems as if it wanted to vomit, but is too comatose. When the 

 ear is tickled it shakes its head. 



3.26. There is distinct reflex action on irritation of the hind feet, but 

 not when the fore paws are pinched. 



3.32. Breathing is getting deep and slow, and the head is extended at 

 each inspiration. There is still motion of the head when the ears or 

 mouth are tickled. A minute or two ago it got up, stood for a second or 

 two, and then fell. Respiration gradually ceased. A cannula was placed 

 in the trachea, and artificial respiration kept up. The heart ceased to 

 beat very shortly after. Electrodes were placed in the cord opposite the 

 seventh and twelfth dorsal vertebra. A Faradic current passed through 

 them caused contractions in the adjoining muscles of the back, but none 

 elsewhere. The left sciatic was exposed and irritated. The limb con- 

 tracted. About an hour afterwards curious and somewhat rhythmical 

 movements took place in the right foot. The sciatic had not been ex- 

 posed in the right leg. 



Experiment LIX. 



July 25th. At 3.34 a little cobra-poison was injected into the perito- 

 neum of a guineapig. Immediately afterwards the animal became restless 

 and uneasy. 



3.38. The animal is quiet. Occasional lifting of head. The fore legs 

 are spreading out laterally. When made to walk it staggers, and has 

 difficulty in maintaining its balance. It rises up and runs when any 

 sound is made. Respirations 68 per minute. 



3.44. The left ear is drooping. 



3.58. Passed milky urine. 



