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In Series III (fig. 4) we find in the case of No. 1 a slight loss of weight 

 during the administration of the preservative, which is, however, more 

 than regained during the after period. 



In the case of No. 3 there is a very slight decrease of weight during 

 the preservative period, amounting only to a few grams. There is, 

 however, a very marked loss of weight manifested during the after 

 period. 



FIG. 4. Daily and average body weights for Series III. 



The case of No. 4 is somewhat anomalous. There is a very slight 

 increase of weight shown in this instance during the preservative 

 period, while a quite distinct loss takes place in the after period. 



No. 5 also shows a very slight increase in weight during the pre- 

 servative period, but during the after period this is more than offset 

 by a decrease of about 400 grams. 



Combining the four expressions of Series III we note a very slight 

 loss of weight during the preservative period a loss, in fact, almost 



