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ME. J. PEIESTLET ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTION OE VANADIUM. 
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Action of the Poison when introduced into the System by Injection into the 
Alimentary Canal. 
Exp. XXXI.— June 10, 1875. 
Rabbit. — Weight 2430 grins. 
Dose 5 cub. centims. of the 5 per cent, solution (250 milligrammes 
V 2 0 5 ), injected by means of a catheter into the stomach. 
Injection complete. Very quiet. 
Sudden convulsions (opisthotonos '?). Lies out on belly. Respiration rapid 
and shallow. 
On touching the leg of the rabbit the latter got up and walked. 
Temperature in rectum 38°‘9 C. (The temperature prior to injection was 
40°-2.) 
Very quiet. 
Lies out at length with legs spread out ; gets up when its legs are touched. 
Respiration not so rapid. Quiet. 
Temperature in rectum 38° C. 
Very slight watery rectal discharge. Very quiet. Respiration deeper 
and more regular (14 in 10 seconds). 
Still lies with legs spread out behind ; can move them quite normally, how- 
ever. Respiration has normal characters (15 in 10 seconds). Temperature 
38° C. 
No further rectal discharge has taken place ; the region around the anus, 
however, is moist. 
Very quiet. Respiration as above (16 in 10 seconds). Rocks head as if weak. 
Sluggish movements of the eyelids on touching the cornea. 
Discharge of urine. Rabbit leans against the side of the box, as if weak. 
Respiration seems weaker. 
Respiration 12 ‘5 in 10 seconds. 
Respiration 10-11 in 10 seconds. 
Leans in a corner of the box, as if weak. Region about the anus moist 
with brownish fluid. 
Temperature 38 0- 3 C. 
Rabbit evidently very weak. No fresh symptoms. Respiration 11 in 10 seconds. 
On being irritated it moves to another part of the box quite normally. 
Symptoms as before. 
Symptoms as before in general ; rabbit weaker. Temperature 35° C. 
Symptoms as before ; region about anus moist with brownish or yellowish 
fluid. 
