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six hours from its commencementj the patient was in 

 imminent danger, and all the symptoms were aggra- 

 vated ; the pulse became strong and full, and pulsa- 

 tion of the carotids appeared distinct on each side of 

 the neck. The skin continued hot and dry; the 

 thirst was increased; there was much anxiety, the 

 patient continually shifting his posture ; all his un- 

 easiness was referred to his head and loins. A 

 sensation of pain was felt about the umbilicus when 

 pressed upon ; the white of the eye now appeared of 

 a dirty concentrated yellow colour, and apparently 

 thickened, so as to form a ring round the margin of 

 the cornea. The blood-vessels of the eye appeared 

 more enlarged and tortuous ; the knees drawn up to 

 the abdomen; frequent vomiting; mucus and the 

 common drink only being ejected. Delirium came 

 on about the end of the second day. 



There was now a dryness, or slight sensation of 

 soreness of the throat when swallowing ; and, about 

 this, time, an urgent sensation of hunger frequently 

 came on, and a remarkable want of power in the 

 lower extremities, resembling partial paralysis of the 

 limbs. 'About this time, also, the pain of the loins 

 was so severe that the patient expressed himself as if 

 his " back was broken." 



The third day, or stage, began by apparent 



