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died in 24 days, although on the day following the bite he 
seemed perfectly well and ate well. 
No. 22. A cat, bitten by a Bungarus fasciatus, in the thigh ; 
died the following day. 
No. 23. A large mongoose, bitten by a large Cobra; no 
apparent effect. 
No, 24. A Cobra, bitten by a large Bungarus fasciatus ; no 
effect. 
No. 25. A Cobra, bitten by another Cobra; no apparent 
effect. 
No. 26. A mongoose, put into a cage with two Cobras ; bit 
them and was bitten in turn ; but when taken out on the next 
day one of the Cobras bit him on the thigh, when he died 
shortly thereafter. 
No. 27, A large Cobra had a few drops of carbolic acid 
put into its mouth; a spasmodic action in the whole body 
ensued; dead in 20 minutes. 
No. 28. A few drops of carbolic acid were poured on the 
floor of a cage containing a large Bungarus fasciatus; a drop 
fell on its head; it became convulsed, remained motionless 
for 5 or 6 minutes, and in 10 minutes death ensued. 
Action of the Cobra Poison on Animals, and the Influence of 
Carbolic Acid on the Cobra and Frog. 
No. 29. A Cobra was made to bite another Cobra in the 
head and mouth; no apparent result was produced. : 
No. 30. A Cobra was made to bite a large bullfrog; died 
in 1 hour 15 minutes. 
No. 31. A large Ptyas mucosus was bitten by a large 
Cobra; no effect. 
No. 32. A large Varranus flavescens, bitten by a Cobra in 
the mouth and thigh; died in less than 48 hours. 
