THE HEART OF THE ANTARCTIC 



Adams, Marshall and myself each carried a large 

 pocket-knife. 



The scientific equipment had to be cut down as far 

 as was reasonably possible in order to save weight, but 

 we were not badly off in this respect. We had: 



One 3-in. theodolite on stand. 

 Three chronometer watches. 

 Three compasses (pocket). 

 Six thermometers. 



One hypsometer and two thermometers. 



One camera and three dozen plates (quarter-plate by Newman and 

 Guardia). 



One case surveying instruments, dividers, &c. 



Two prismatic compasses. 



One sextant and artificial horizon. 



Two volumes of " Hints to Travellers." 



One chart and spare paper. 



The medical chest took the form of a small brown 

 leather bag, and it contained the following items, the 

 chemicals being in compressed forms: 



One tube laxative pills, 

 boric acid. 

 " perchloride of mercury. 

 " iron and arsenic composition. 

 " quinine bisulphate. 

 " eye soloids. 

 " hemesins (adrenalin). 

 Two tubes cocaine hydrochloride. 



zinc sulphate. 

 One tube aloin compound. 



crete aromat cum opio. 

 chlorodyne. 

 " sulphonal. 

 " soda mint. 

 " bismuth pepsin charcoal. 

 " potassium chlorate. 

 " ammonium bromide. 



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