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different Heloderma from the one used in the former experiment, 
and irritated the reptile until he took hold. In this case the rab¬ 
bit’s leg was seized several times and bitten to the bone, the rep¬ 
tile being unwilling to let go. There was a copious flow of saliva, 
which ran over the teeth wounds and was rubbed in by the ex¬ 
perimenters, care having been taken to remove the hair from the 
rabbit’s leg. In fact this was done in every case, as it was feared 
the thick fur might prevent the saliva from reaching the wounds. 
3 p.m.—N o result. 
Nov. 10.—No result. 
Nov. 11.—No result except slight lameness. 
Nov. 17—12:45 p.m. —Injected three minims of solution of 
Ileloderma saliva in leg of hen (brown). Respiration somewhat 
increased, but no other symptoms noticed. 
2:30 p.m. —Fowl in about the same condition; respiration 
slightly increased and breathes with beak partly open. 
Nov. 18.—Fowl appears to be entirely recovered. 
Nov. 20.—Chicken completely recovered. 
In this case the increased respiration was probably due to the 
fact that the chicken being a very noisy one it became necessary 
to compress its throat to avoid annoying other workers in the 
Museum. 
Nov. 22—12:19 p.m. —Injected ten minims of the solution of 
Heloderma saliva and ten minims of water into left breast of 
another hen. This chicken was very thin, but perfectly healthy, 
and had been used for two rattlesnake venom experiments with 
ligature and recovered. 
12:25 p. m. —Increase of respiration, wants to lie down, 
defecates, feathers ruffled. 
12:30 p. m. —Panting heavily; peculiar outward and inward 
movements of rectum ; eyes closed and very drowsy. 
Nov. 28—Chicken entirely recovered, and has been so for 
several days. 
12:35 p. m. —Injected 25 minims of solution of Heloderma 
saliva into left leg of another hen. 
12:40 p. m. —Hen lying down, respiration quickened, and 
breathes with mouth open. 
