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THE TOXICITY OF CAFFEIN. 



Rabbit 392. Maltese, female. 

 Given 1 cc of 1 per cent caff em to each 100 grams through stomach tube. 



Not fed. 



Died at 3 p. m. September 2. Autopsy: The stomach and small intestines showed 

 numerous small hemorrhagic spots; a thick coating of mucus surrounded the con- 

 tents of the stomach; the other organs were apparently normal. 

 Rabbit 403. Black. 



Given 1 cc of 1 per cent caff em for each 100 grams. 



Not fed. 



August 31: Found dead at 3 p. m. Autopsy: Extensive gastroenteritis; liver 

 enlarged and congested; spleen slightly congested; peritoneum thickened and 

 congested; other organs normal. 

 Rabbit 384. Black, female. 



Given 1 cc of 1 per cent caffein for each 100 grams through stomach tube. 



i Not fed. 



' Poor condition, mucus from rectum. 



September 2: -Found dead at 9 a. m. Autopsy: The mucosa of stomach showed 

 numerous hemorrhagic spots; the first portion of the small intestines was slightly 

 congested; the other organs were apparently normal in appearance. 



