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16 0 . 
18 0 . 
1 11 0 . 
1 14 0. 
1 16 0. 
1 17 30. 
1 18 30. 
1 19 30. 
1 21 0 . 
1 21 30. 
1 22 30. 
1 22 45. 
1 23 30. 
1 24 30. 
1 25 0. 
1 26 30. 
1 27 0. 
1 28 0. 
1 28 15. 
1 29 0. 
1 29 30. 
1 32 0. 
1 33 0. 
Exp. XXII.— March 5, 1874. 
Weight 1386 grms. 
Note. — The rabbit (doe) seems weak, and is suffering from some skin disease. 
Dose 4 cub. centims. of 5 per cent, solution (200 milligrammes V 2 0 5 ), 
injected under the skin. 
Note. — The solution was afterwards discovered to be uncertain as to strength. 
The experiment is inserted for the general symptoms, which it exhibits 
very well. 
Temperature in rectum . . 37 0, 4 C. 4 
Respirations in 10 seconds .15 [ ... 
f determined prior to injection. 
Heart-beats in 10 seconds . 40 J 
Injection commenced. 
Injection complete. 
Runs about. Discharge of normal faeces. Respirations in 10 seconds, 20, 
and irregular. 
Heart-beats in 10 seconds, 30. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 10. 
Rests head against side of box. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 12'5. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 14-6. 
Drowsy. Heart beats so feebly as to render counting impossible. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 19. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 17’3. 
Drowsy ; lies down on side. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 20. Evident uneasiness ; sprawls out its hind 
legs. Closes eyes. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 8 (about). Paraplegia ; rocking of head ; bending 
back of head. 
Attempts to lie on side ; closes eyes, and lies with head low. Lies on its 
belly. 
Respirations in 10 seconds, 12. 
Opisthotonos ; lies on side ; pupil distended ; cries. 
Cornea but slightly sensitive. 
Gasps ; cornea insensitive to touch. Rabbit insensitive on pinching. 
Dead. 
Quivering of skin over hind legs. 
Pupil contracted ; curious shaking of fore and hind limbs. 
Temperature in rectum 36 0, 6 C. 
4 a 2 
