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12.34 P.M. Bitten. 



12.35 P.M. Slightly panting. 



12.35J P.M. Fell over suddenly in violent convulsions, 

 his hind-legs being especially strongly convulsed ; pupils 

 contracted. 



12.36 P.M. Slight attempts at respiration. 

 12.39 P.M. Dead. 



Experiment V. 

 A somewhat small pariah had a pulse of 88 ; respira- 

 tions 30 ; rectal temperature l02°-2 F. (39° C.) 



3.24 P.M. Bitten by a Daboia Russellii in the thigh; 

 struggled and cried much while being bitten. 



3.25 P.M. Lame, draws up the leg that was bitten. 

 3.28 P.M. General muscular spasm of the most 



violent character, all parts of the body taking part. The 

 animal fell down, and rolled in convulsions ; even the 

 muscles of the eye-balls shared in the spasms, jerking 

 the eyes about in the strangest way. 



3.30 P.M. Convulsions ceased ; complete paralysis 

 of both hind-legs; tries to stand, but cannot get beyond 

 just resting on his fore-legs. 



3.31^ P.M. Spasms of muscles of eye-ball continue ; 

 respirations very shallow, 68 ; pupils somewhat dilated. 



3.37 P.M. Muscles of eye-ball at rest ; seems utterly 

 prostrate, and unable to move ; respirations 40, chiefly 

 abdominal. 



3.40 P.M. Respirations 56, shallow; occasionally a 

 deep sigh. 



