fome poifonous Fifh in The South Sea. 551 
27th, Two of them, who had fuffered leaf, remained 
much the fame. The others were fenfbly better. 
28 th, Mold of them had wandering pains in their 
arms and legs, but were, in other relpedls, vifibly better. 
One who, tor the frit two or three days, had lcarcely 
complained, laid, that this day he had a head-ach and 
pains in his legs and arms. 
29th, None of them yet perfectly recovered; all com- 
plaining of letter pains in their legs, arms, or back. 
30th, All continue much the fame. 
31ft, All better, but not altogether free from pains 
and weaknefs. 
Aug. 1 ft, Some were recovered, and the ref better. 
2d, All of them were pretty well; and they conti- 
nued To. 
Several of our dogs, who had eaten of thefe filh, and 
efpecially of the guts and bones, teemed affecfed in a 
higher degree than the men. Their illnefs might, per- 
haps, have begun in the night, but was not perceived till 
next morning. One, in particular, had violent retch- 
ings, a paralyfis (efpecially of the hind legs), lay down, 
rolled, howled, and fie wed other fgns of great pain. 
More faliva , or froth, hung about his mouth ; and, when 
fatigued with f ruggling, would fall down, and leemingly 
breathe with great labour. Two of them continued in 
the fame way ail day ; though others that had eaten as 
much appeared but flightly aftcdted, their principal 
fymptom being only weaknefs in the hind legs. It was 
4 C 3 obferved 
