THEIR NATURE AND EFFECTS.
weak; twitching of respiratory muscles, also to a less extent of certain muscles in his limbs.
8.43 A.M. Tongue protruded.
8.44 A.M. Pupils contracted; all motion ceased except that of heart.
8.46 A M. Slight spasm of depressors of larynx.
8.46 A.M. Heart alone acting; pupils suddenly dilated widely.
8.47 A.M. Heart stopped. Dead.
Experiment V.
A large cock had two milligrammes (about ·03 grain) of dried cobra-poison, dissolved in one cubic centimetre of distilled water, injected into its leg.
3.13 P.M. Injecticn.
3.20 P.M. Respirations 30 per minute.
3.34 P.M. Prefers to sit, but can stand and walk.
3.38 P.M. Head drooping, as if the neck were too weak to support it, but from time to time the head is raised with a jerk.
3.39 P.M. Beak rests on ground.
3.41 P.M. Respirations 25; can barely stand.
3.48 P.M. Respiratory movement very slight.
3.50 P.M. Cannot stand.
3.54 P.M. Cannot keep the eyes open.
3.55 P.M. Respirations 19; pupils somewhat contreated.
