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He was admitted into hospital at 5 o'clock next morning, with 

 the following symptoms : — Giddiness; drowsiness; incoherence of 

 speech ; difficult}' of breathing, and a choking sensation in the 

 throat. Pulse 98 ; temperature normal ; conjiinctivse congested, 

 pupils dilated, biit acted on by light. Had had no stools since he 

 was bitten, but passed tirine several times. The left hand was 

 livid, swollen, and painful, and its motion was much impaired, but 

 not completely lost ; could not walk or sit up unsupported. 



On washing off the paste of native medicines with which the 

 finger was covered, two fang-marks, about ^ of an inch apart 

 from each other, were observed on the dorsal aspect of the finger, 

 about half an inch from its root. 



There being no potent remedy known to meet the exigency of a 

 case of this nature, Ur. Halford's method was adopted. Im- 

 mediately after admission, liquor ammonias (mxxx diluted with 

 mxx of water), was injected in the left basilic vein, and a similar 

 dose with camphor water was given by the mouth : no effects. 



6. A.M. — Parotids swollen ; complained of severe shooting fiain 

 in the left thigh ; vomited once ; the vomiting consisted of tena- 

 cious mucus of a greenish tinge. Liquor ammonise mxxx un- 

 diluted was injected into the right basilic vein: no effects. 



6-30. A.M. — Distressing nausea; vomited three times; voice 

 became very low ; breathing very much oppressed. Became very 

 restless ; complained of smarting pain in the left hand. Liquor 

 ammonias mxxx, diluted with an equal quantity of water, was 

 injected again into the left basilic vein, through the former 

 puncture : no effects. 



7. A.M. — Could not swallow medicines ; could not speak ; eye-- 

 lids drooped ; constantly putting the right hand into the mouth. 

 Spasmodic twitchings commenced in the muscles of the legs. 

 Pupils acted on by light. Pulse fair. Ordered, Ammon. carb. 

 gr. X., rum oz. i., as an enema, every half an hoiir. 



7-15 A.M. — Vomited once ; no stool and urine. At 7-14 Dr. 

 HefFernan saw the patient. He injected liquor ammonise mxxx, 



