52 INFLUENCE OF FOOD PRESERVATIVES ON HEALTH. 



No. 9 A. G., age 27. 



Preliminary observations, April 2: 



Heart Normal; action slow. 



Lungs Slight bronchitis. 

 Periodical observations: 



Apr. 9. Condition improved and now perfectly normal. 

 23. Condition thoroughly normal. 



DAILY MEDICAL NOTES. 



The medical data summarized above may be supplemented by the 

 notes required to be kept by each of the members of the table show- 

 ing the temperature of the body sub lingua, the number of pulsations 

 per minute, the number and consistence of the stools, and the occur- 

 rence of any abnormal symptoms. 



The following data are taken from the daily sheets of each of the 

 members of the table: 



SERIES I. 

 No. 1 /. N. 



The first complete observation of the temperature was made on the 

 second day of the fore period, namely, December 9. On this date two 

 observations were made, before and after dinner, and the temperature 

 was found to be 98.4 and 98.2 F., respectively; pulsations per min- 

 ute, before and after dinner, 78 and 67; no abnormal symptoms. There 

 is no abnormal variation in the temperature or other vital data during 

 the continuance of the fore period, including December 21, and no 

 observation in regard to the character of the feces during this period. 

 Neither is there any abnormal variation during the fore period in the 

 consistence of the feces. On the last day of the period, however, the 

 feces were marked as somewhat more soft than usual. 



The first day of the preservative period, namely, December 22, the 

 recorded temperatures before and after dinner are the same, 98.3 F., 

 and the pulsations per minute 62 and 60. On the 24th there is a 

 little abnormality in the temperature, the thermometer registering 

 97.6 and 97.7 F. It is noted in this case that No. 1 was out of doors 

 during the afternoon, and it was quite cold. The effect of the exercise 

 is also seen in the higher pulsation, which is 96 before dinner and 68 

 after. On the 25th the temperature rises after dinner to 99.1 F., the 

 pulsations remaining normal at 70, and the feces are reported as very 

 soft. The temperature is again above normal on the 29th, reaching 

 99.1 F., and the feces soft. On December 31 there were two move- 

 ments of the bowels, the feces of the first being recorded as soft, and 

 in the second movement as very soft, but there is no further indica- 

 tion of diarrhea, and the temperature and pulsation are normal. No 



Took the place and number of E. B. D, 



