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who died by the Bite of a Rattlesnake 
scarcely perceptible : his extremities were cold ; the vesica- 
tions were larger, and the size of the arm was diminished. 
He was drowsy, probably from the effect of the opium. He 
had taken nothing but brandy during the night. At three 
o’clock in the afternoon he was more depressed : spoke only in 
whispers : the vesications were increased : the fainting fits less 
frequent. The arm was diminished in size, and he had sensa- 
tion in it down to the fingers. At eleven o’clock at night his 
pulse beat 130 in a minute, and was low. The opium was left 
oft. A stool was procured by clyster. He was ordered to 
have a glass of camphorated mixture occasionally, and wine 
and brandy, as often as he could be induced to take them. 
October 20. He had dozed at intervals during the night ; 
his spirits were better, and his extremities warmer. At nine 
o’clock he took coffee for breakfast. He afterwards took some 
fish for dinner, but it did not remain on his stomach ; he 
therefore took brandy and coffee at intervals, half an ounce at 
a time, as larger quantities did not remain on his stomach. 
October 21. He had slept at intervals during the night, but 
was occasionally delirious : his pulse 120 in a minute. Brandy 
and jelly were the only things that stayed on his stomach* 
The size of the arm was reduced, but the skin was extremely 
tender. 
October 22. He had slept during the greatest part of the 
night : his pulse beat 98 in a minute : he took some veal for 
dinner, and brandy at intervals. In the evening his pulse be- 
came full and strong : he was ordered wine instead of brandy. 
The right side of the back down to the loins, was inflamed 
and painful ; and had a very mottled appearance, from the 
extravasated blood under the skin. 
