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period, the recorded observations on the 19th being for temperature 

 98.4 and 98.2 F. and pulsations 71 and 79, respectively. 



The case of No. 2 presents some difficulties in interpretation on 

 account of the coexistence of a severe cold with the period of admin- 

 istering the boric acid. Inasmuch, however, as the cold still persists 

 after the administration of the boric acid has ceased, but the symptoms 

 of headache, loss of appetite, and general bad feeling in the region of 

 the stomach cease when the ration of boric acid is withdrawn, it seems 

 only just to conclude that at least a portion of the unfavorable symp- 

 toms manifested during the preservative period are due to the admin- 

 istration of the preservative. This case, however, is not nearly so 

 well defined as the preceding one. 



No. 3 W. S. 0. 



On February 19, the beginning of the fore period, No. 3 appears to 

 have a slight febrile disturbance, the recorded temperatures being 98.7 

 and 99 F. and the pulsations 78 and 84 per minute, respectively, before 

 and after dinner. There is also a slight febrile disturbance on the 

 24th, the recorded temperatures being 99.1 and 99.7 F. and the pul- 

 sations 86 and 101, respectively. This condition has practically passed 

 away at the end of the fore period, on the 27th, the conditions remain- 

 ing normal, although there is an increase of temperature recorded 

 after dinner of 1. This, however, may have been an error of obser- 

 vation, as there appears to be no other evidence of febrile excitement. 



At the beginning of the preservative period the recorded observa- 

 tions are temperature 98.3 and 98.4 F. and the pulsations 82 and 84 

 per minute, respectively, before and after dinner. On March 2 the 

 feces are described as being less firm than during the fore period. 

 A febrile disturbance appears on the 3d and 4th, but it is not of a 

 marked character. On March 5 there is a slight disturbance in the 

 lower intestines, accompanied with pain and a desire to go to stool. 

 On March 6 headache is developed at first light, later in the day more 

 severe. On March 7 the headache still persists, but is not so severe as 

 on the preceding day, though a general tired feeling is noticed. There 

 is no marked increase of temperature or other disturbance of the 

 bodily functions. The headache continues on the 8th, on which date 3 

 grams of boric acid are given. A severe headache develops on the 9th, 

 with a feeling of constrictiom and pressure across the forehead. On 

 March 10 the headache persists, but is not so severe, and a general 

 tired feeling is experienced. The headache also continues on March 

 11, which is the last da} 7 of the exhibition of boric acid; but there is no 

 diarrhea or other disturbance of the bodity functions noted. The tem- 

 perature is normal on this day, but the pulsations are slightly more 

 rapid than usual, being 94 and 96 per minute, respectively, before and 

 after dinner. 



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