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still more striking even than what has already been noticed in 
cases of injection of Crotalus venom. 
Thus far the poisons which have been proven take the fol- 
lowing rank in regard to their action in decomposing the 
blood, viz.: , 
Crotalus. 
Vipera redi, Elaps corall. 
Lachesis trig., L. os flavus. 
Naja tripudians. 
5. Naja haje. 
Lachesis shows a remarkable power in allaying the cough 
in phthisis and pulmonary abscesses, and Crotalus in phthisis 
alone. 
“Facts are stubborn things,” but still, in opposition to the 
repeated asseverations of the most highly respectable authori- 
ties in some matters to the contrary notwithstanding, they do 
most certainly and positively prove that all the pathogenetic 
effects of any medicinal agent are only developed through the 
entire scale of potencies. Dr. Fincke’s 100,000th potency of 
Lachesis furnishes proofs of this in cases cured, and in the de- 
velopment of new symptoms which had not shown themselves 
in the lower potencies. Some other and more astounding 
facts are in reserve for a future occasion, when the “ potency 
question” shall have been more fully studied. 
In relation to the neurotic symptoms the order is at present 
as follows, viz.: 
a ae 
1. Lachesis trig. 
2. Naja trip. 
3. Crotalus, 
4, Vipera redi. 
But when the substance can be furnished for provings, Lache- 
sis niger will head the list. 
