CONTENTS Vll 



The Ehrlich-Madsen partial Saturation Phenomenon in Venom-antivenin 



Reaction 250 



Crotalus-venom Antivenin 257 



Water-moccasin-venom Antivenin 259 



XXVI. Precipitin-reaction with Snake Venom 261-263 



XXVII. Natural Immunity 264-269 



Effects of Venom upon Snakes 264 



Explanation of the Mechanism of Natural Immunity 265 



Natural Immunity of Certain Animals from Snake Venom 268 



XXVIII. Effects of Snake Venom upon the Blood of Cold-blooded Animals and upon 



the Nerve Cells, Nerve Fibers, Ova, and Spermatozoa. . .270-284 



Action of Snake Venom upon Cold-blooded Animals 271 



Effects of Snake Venom upon the Blood Corpuscles of Cold-blooded Ani- 

 mals ' 282 



Effects of Snake Venom on the Nerve Tissues, Ova, and Spermatozoa . . 284 

 XXIX. Effects of Snake Venom upon Plants and the Process of Germination of 



Seeds 285-286 



XXX. Treatment of Snake Bite 287-296 



Non-specific Treatment. Immediate Ligature and Dissection 287 



Local Treatment 288 



Potassium Permanganate 288 



Chloride of Gold, Hypochlorites of Alkalies and Chloride of Calcium 291 



General Medicamentation 291 



Certain alleged Antidotes for Snake Poisoning 293 



Specific Treatment 294 



Bibliography 297-306 



Index 3 7-3iS 



