On the nature and physiological action of the poison of Naja tripudians and other Indian venomous snakes / by T. Lauder Brunton and J. Fayrer.

  • Brunton, T. Lauder (Thomas Lauder), 1844-1916.
Date:
1873
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Credit: On the nature and physiological action of the poison of Naja tripudians and other Indian venomous snakes / by T. Lauder Brunton and J. Fayrer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    Experiment X. November 2&ih, 1872.—One fifth of a drop of cobra-poison (the first supply), diluted with about 2 cub. centims. of g per cent, salt, was injected into the external jugular of a rabbit. 12.5. Injection made. 12.20. The animal has been convulsed and paralyzed. Sensibility of the cornea has disappeared; cannula placed in trachea and artificial re- spiration commenced. Temperature 100°. 1.15. Temperature 96°-3. Heart is beating vigorously. 3.13. Heart is beating as before. 3.20. In order to try if possible to quicken elimination milk was in- jected into the stomach. 4.5. Heart is beating as well as ever. 4.40. Heart still beating vigorously. Eespiration discontinued. Death soon followed. In this case also life was prolonged by artificial respira- tion.