440 THE SNAKES OF SOUTH AFRICA. 



163. — Injecting serum under the skin of the abdomen. Pull up the loose skin and run 

 the needle point for half an inch obliquely under the skin and slowly inject the content 

 of the syringe. Inject each syringetul of serum in a different place. Withdraw the 

 needle with a quick movement, andrub a little collodin, pure alcohol, iodine, or other 

 antiseptic over the puncture. 



