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of the more recent spots. The stools are watery and frequent, 
and pain is evinced on pressing the belly. 
ll^/<. — Stools streaked with blood ; belly and inner side of 
thighs and arms intensely red and hot. The countenance is ex- 
pressive of stupidity, and at short intervals slight twitchings of 
the muscles are perceived. The hind extremities are partially 
paralysed, and the body has a rolling movement. 
12th. — The skin exhibits a number of purple patches and 
small petechiae. These are especially numerous on the belly 
and on the inner part of the thighs. Thirst is very great. 
\?>th. — All the general symptoms are aggravated. 
\4cth. — Same as yesterday. 
\bth. — Fa?ces black and stinking. Conjunctival membrane 
studded with petechiaj ; abdomen very sensitive ; nothing is 
partaken of but fluids. A feeble grunt is emitted with each 
expiration, and complete paralysis is present. 
16^^. — The faeces are less fluid ; and, excepting where 
the blood-spots and patches are, the skin is much paler in 
colour. 
17^^. — Extreme prostration is present, and dissolution seems 
to be fast approaching. The faeces are mingled with blood and 
small particles of soft grey sloughs. The entire body is con- 
vulsed, and, as the animal lies, the legs are violently jerked 
towards tlie trunk. 
l^th. — The convulsions continued throughout the day. 
Animal died at 6 o'clock P.M. 
Pig B. — April 28th. — Slight dulness is perceptible, and the 
food is partaken of indifferently. There is marked thirst, and 
the skin is hotter than natural. 
29th. — Much the same as yesterday. 
30th. — The skin is intensely hot and of a deep red colour ; 
dulness is increased, and the face slightly pinched. 
J\IaT/ 1st. — The red colour of the skin is less diffused, and 
a rash has appeared in irregular patches ; the appetite is very 
fastidious and the thirst intense. 
2nd. — A watery discharge issues from the eyes and nostrils ; 
but in other respects there is no perceptible change. 
3rd. — A few small red spots exist on the belly and on the 
throat ; dulness is more marked ; the skin of face is more cor- 
rugated, and the countenance expressive of pain. The move- 
ments are somewhat feeble, and rigors are present. 
Ath. — A few more spots have appeared, and on some of yes- 
terday's crop a little moisture is visible. 
5th. — Food is entirely refused, and the animal is evidently 
much weaker ; the pulse is quick and feeble ; the bowels con- 
