THEIR NATUEE AND EFFECTS. 99 



Effect of the Poison of the Bdngaeus Fasciatus 

 ON THE Temperature, Secretion, and the Blood. 



It will be seen that no change in the temperature 

 was noticed during the acute form of poisoning by the 

 Bungarus fasciatus, any more than is to be seen in 

 cobra-poisoning. In the chronic form, however, there 

 is evidence of considerable influence on the heat of 

 the body. In Experiment VII., during the period of 

 incubation no change was experienced; but with the 

 accession of the symptoms the temperature rose, so that 

 on the eighth day the thermometer marked 108°' 9 F., but 

 before death the temperature again fell. In Experi- 

 ment VI., again, on the sixth day the thermometer was 

 at 103°'2 E. It is clear, therefore, that a febrile move- 

 ment of considerable intensity occurs during the period 

 of chronic poisoning, but that the interval of incubation 

 is quite free from it. 



In acute cases, in its influence on secretion the 

 poison of the Bungarus fasciatus does not diff'er from 

 cobra-poison. Profuse salivation is common, and vomit- 

 ing of mucus is often seen ; but the urine seems un- 

 aflected. In chronic poisoning after incubation, 

 salivation has not been observed, but there is great 

 diminution of urine. The urine, when the diseased 

 condition is established, is scanty, high-coloured, it 

 contains no blood structure, but has in it a considerable 

 quantity of albumen. It will also be found to contain 



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