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THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



Fig. iiij. -Injtctinj; strum uinkr the skin of the abdomen. I'ull up the loose skin and run 

 the needle point for half an inch obliquely under the skin and slowly inject the content 

 of the syringe. Inject each syrinfielul of serum in a difirent place. Withdraw the 

 needle with a quick movement, and rub a little coUodin, pure alcohol, iodine, or other 

 antiseptic over the puncture. 



