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examining it after death, the stomach was found 

 no larger than natural ; the parsley retained its 

 colour, smell, and fibrous texture, although such 

 a change had taken place in it as demonstrated a 

 very slight degree of the digestive process." 



It is to be regretted that few particulars are 

 given concerning this rabbit. We are told that 

 in 35 hours after the operation the animal died ; 

 but the cause of this is not stated. The most 

 important contribution in the experiments at 

 which we have glanced is a table, in the present 

 one, of the temperature of the animal at different 

 times. From inspecting this, and attending to 

 the observations which accompany it, I cannot 

 but flatter myself that the views which I have 

 endeavoured to establish in this and the preced- 

 ing chapters, receive a more correct corroboration 

 than they possibly can from reasoning founded on 

 general facts. Its importance precludes the ne- 

 cessity of apologizing for its insertion. 



" The bulb of Fahrenheit^ thermometer introduced in- 

 to the mouth, and kept there for two minutes previous to 

 the experiment, stood at 98. 



Immediately after the operation, Therm. - 98* 

 In twelve minutes after it, - 92 



In half an hour after it, - 92 



In two hours and a half after it, 98 



In five hours and three quarters after it, - 98 

 In seven hours and a quarter after it, 98 



In nine hours after it, - 96 



In ten hours after it, - 95 



