70 INFLUENCE OF FOOD PRESERVATIVES ON HEALTH. 



tions are exercised in a normal way. There is no departure from the 

 normal state during the whole of the fore period, the data on the 27th, 

 the last day of the fore period, being 98.2 and 98.4 F. and 76 and 

 80 for pulsations, respectively. 



The data are also normal for the first day of the preservative period, 

 March 28. On April 1, the first day of the second subperiod, No. 7 

 withdrew from further experimental work by reason of removal from 

 the city of Washington. Up to this point there had been no appreci- 

 able change in the normal functions of the body. 



No. 8J. H. E. 



The recorded data for March 20 show a normal condition of temper- 

 ature and pulsation, and the other functions of the body are also in a 

 normal state. There is no departure from the normal discharge of 

 the functions of the body during the Avhole of the fore period, the 

 data for the 27th of March being 98 and 98.1 F. for temperature 

 and 76 and 79 for pulsations. 



The first preservative subperiod of four days, including March 31, 

 passes without any notable variation from the normal state. A slight 

 febrile excitement is noticed on April 2, the temperature rising to 

 nearly half a degree above the normal, and the pulsations increasing 

 to 84: and 86 per minute, respectively, before and after dinner. This 

 febrile excitement passes away the following day. The normal condi- 

 tions of the functions of the body continue also during the third sub- 

 period namely, April 5-9, inclusive. There is no notable disturbance 

 during the fourth subperiod, the data for the pulse and temperature 

 remaining normal for April 14, the last day of the preservative period. 



The after period also passes without any variation from normal 

 conditions, although the recorded temperature on April 22, the last 

 day of the after period, shows an increase less, however, than one- 

 half a degree and not sufficient to be indicative of any disturbance. 

 The observed data in the case of No. 8 throughout the whole period fail 

 to show any notable effect of the preservative as manifested in any dis- 

 turbance of the normal functions. There is, however, a slight loss of 

 appetite, the rations at times being eaten with some degree of effort. 

 There has not been sufficient disturbance of the digestive processes to 

 call for any special remark, however. 



No. 9 A. G. 



The recorded data on March 20, the beginning of the fore period, 

 are 98.5 and 98.4 F. for temperature, and 84 and 84 for pulsations, 

 respectively, before and after dinner. The normal conditions continue 

 throughout the fore period, except that at times No. 9 appears to 

 register a slight decrease in the normal temperature amounting to as 



Takes the place of E. B. D. (No. 9 of Series II). 



