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days, at which time the wounds produced by the bite had 
healed up ; the snake died in 7 days (Dr. Fayrer adds) with- 
out any apparent cause ! (?) 
No. 11. A lizard, Varanus flavescens or Gohsamp, was 
bitten in two places by a Cobra 6 fect in length; dead in 3 
hours 22 minutes. 
No. 12. The Cobra used in Experiment No. 9 was bitten by 
a darker-colored Cobra; no apparent result. 
No. 13, A Ptymue (6 feet long) was bitten by the Cobra 
of Experiment No. 11; died in 46 to 48 hours. 
No. 14. A large bullfrog (Rana tig.), was bitten twice by 
a Cobra; no apparent result. 
In Experiments Nos. 10, 11, 13, no change in the blood 
could be detected under the microscope. 
Action of the Poisons of the Cobra and Bungarus Fasciatus on 
Warm- and Cold-blooded Animals ; also the Influence of 
Carbolic Acid on Snakes. 
No. 15. A fish (Ophio. mar.), 14 inches long, was bitten 
near the tail by a Cobra; died in 50 minutes. 
No. 16. A dog was bitten by a Bungarus fasciatus, full- 
grown, in two places on the thigh ; died in about 74 hours. 
No. 17. A. young mongoose (Herpestes malacceissis) was 
bitten three times by a full-grown Cobra ; died in 26 minutes ; 
convulsions supervened in three minutes after the bite. 
No. 18. A Ptyas mucosus, bitten by a large Cobra; no 
effect. 
No. 19. A Ptyas mucosus, bitten by a large Cobra; no 
effect. 
No. 20. A cat bitten by the Cobra of Experiment No. 17; 
dead in 1 hour 30 minutes. 
No. 21. A dog, bitten by a Bungarus fasciatus, 6 feet long ; 
