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Dr. E. A. Parkes on the Effect of [June 13, 



the second period 12 fluid ounces of brandy (containing 5*4 fluid ounces of 

 absolute alcohol) daily in three doses of 4 ounces each at 10, 2, and 6 

 o'clock. 



After this he rested again, but being required for other duty there were 

 only two days' observations during this last period. 



It Weight of Body in kilogrammes. 



The weight was taken at 8 a.m., before breakfast and after the bladder 

 was emptied. The machine was a new German balance, extremely delicate 

 and turning distinctly with 1 gramme ( 15*43 grains). 



First period. 

 Comparative rest. 



Second period. 

 Exercise on 

 water. 



Third period. 

 Eest. 



Fourth period. 

 Exercise on 

 brandy. 



Fifth period. 

 Best. 



Date. 



Weight. 



Date. 



Weight. 



Date. 



Weight, 



Date. 



Weight. 



Date. 



Weight. 



March 

 12. 

 13. 

 14. 

 15. 

 16. 

 17. 

 18. 

 19. 



66- 420 



67- 101 



66- 631 



67- 021 

 67-091 

 66300 

 66-600 

 66-880 



March 

 20. 

 21. 

 22. 



66-980 

 66-420 

 66-260 



March 

 23. 

 24. 

 25. 



6654 

 66-31 

 6615 



March 

 26. 

 27. 

 28. 



66-380 

 66-360 

 66-300 



March 

 29. 

 30. 



66-19 

 6549 



Mean 



66-68 





66-553 





66-333 



j 66-346 





65-84 



The weight was very uniform during almost the whole time ; but it is 

 plain he lost a little weight during the first exercise-period, and continued 

 afterwards to lose it. The change was, however, inconsiderable, as there 

 was a loss of only 2 lbs. in weight during the whole period. 



2. Elimination of Nitrogen. 



The nitrogen in the urine and faeces was determined every day by burn- 

 ing with soda-lime. The urine was collected from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. The 

 weights are given in grammes. 



