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Experiment XXIIT. 



Injection of gr. crude principle under skin of neck of a strong 

 black cat weighing 4 lbs., followed three days after by a second injec- 

 tion of y^-Q gr. hydrated urechitoxin. 



First clay. — 11.20 a.m. Injected gr. crude principle, dissolved in 

 \ cub. centim. 40 per cent, spirit. 



11.50 a.m. Lay down as if to sleep, but if it did sleep it was not 

 soundly. It continued lying down with its eyes closed, but opened 

 them on being spoken to. No other effect followed, and on the second 

 and third days it appeared quite well and ate fairly. 



Fourth clay. — 10.30 a.m. Injected gr. urechitoxin in ¥ cub. 



centim. 40 per cent, spirit. The cat had not been fed since the previous 

 afternoon, and judging from the results of its vomiting, its stomach 

 must have been empty at the time of this second injection. 



10.50 a.m. Vomited violently a little mucus. Licked its lips for a 

 few minutes previously. 



10.55 a.m. Licked lips. Vomited violently a little mucus. 



11.2 „ Do. do. do. 



11.12 „ Do. do. do. Appeared 



12.20 „ Licked lips. Vomited violently a little mucus. Ap- 

 peared sleepy. 



11.29 a.m. Licked lips. Vomited violently a little mucus. Ap- 

 peared sleepy. 



11.32 a.m. Thick frothy saliva flowed from mouth. The cat noticed 

 but did not attempt to catch a mouse. 



11.35 a.m. Licked lips. Made frequent attempts to vomit, but 

 brought up nothing more than a little mucus. 



11.58 a.m. Licked lips and attempted to vomit as at 11.35. 



11.20 p.m. It was disturbed by being handled, after which it dribbled 

 and licked its lips and seemed as if it would vomit, but did not do so. 

 Soon went to sleep again. 



1.20 p.m. Was again disturbed, when the same symptoms came on as 

 at 12.20 p.m. 



1.30 p.m. Passed urine consciously. 



1.45 ,, Drank a good deal of water, but did so very slowly. The 

 rest of the day it remained still in a dozing state, able to notice, but 

 there was much difficulty in arousing it sufficiently. Would not stir 

 a single step from the place were it lay unless obliged to do so by force, 

 then it moved as if very weak. It appeared thirsty, drinking water 

 occasionally. It was seen to vomit three times during the evening, 

 and three times before 10 o'clock next morning. It may have 

 vomited at other times in the night. 



Fifth day. — 10.0 a.m. Sleepy if not actually sleeping. Very un- 

 willing to move, and when it did, unsteady in its gait. 



