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stipated, and the discharge from the eyes and nostrils is as- 
suming a puriform character. 
^th. — A fresh eruption of spots has occurred on the inner 
parts of the arms and thighs, also behind the ears ; they are very 
numerous, and in some places confluent. The spots erupted 
on the 3rd have entirely disappeared, leaving the epithelium 
raised and desquamating. Prostration is great, and shivering is. 
excited by the least exposure. 
1th. — There is no perceptible alteration. 
%th. — The countenance has a stupid expression. The con- 
junctival membrane is much injected ; the skin is intensely hot, 
especially on the abdomen ; the primary spots are turning to a 
yellowish-brown colour, but those of the second crop are sub- 
siding. 
— The prostration is very great and the gait unsteady. 
The spots have almost entirely disappeared. On the inner part 
of the thighs are two large vesicles, and on the breast two 
others. Diarrhoea is now present, and the faeces are very offen- 
sive ; the skin is much cooler, and less red than at any time 
since the eruption. The tips of the ears are of a bluish-red 
colour. 
10th. — The vesicles* are increasing in number, and some are 
confluent ; there is considerable emaciation, and the slightest 
exertion gives rise to a fit of coughing. There is every indica- 
tion of pneumonic complication. 
lltli. — Vesication is extending, and large layers of epidermis 
may now be removed from the seat of the confluent vesicles. 
Diarrhoea is very acute ; the stools are of very yellow colour, 
fluid, and offensive. The animal rises with difficulty, and rolls 
from side to side in progression. Vision is much impaired. 
The breathing is quick and panting. Pressure to the abdomen 
excites struggling and squealing — which, however, is very feeble 
and plaintive, and attended with a cough. 
YMh. — Emaciation is rapidly increasing, and there is com- 
plete prostration, with low delirious grunting. The skin is 
turning purple in patches, and petechial spots are scattered over 
the abdomen. Some of the vesicles are refilling. The extremities, 
are cold, and the breathing is quick and hoarse. 
— The animal died, after being in a comatose condition 
for several hours. 
* A number of " ivory points " were cliarged with virus from these vesicles for 
inoculating purposes. See Esperimeut II. 
