SNAKE-POISON.

Snake Poison

Were the anti-vivisectionists possessed of even a modicum of commonsense, we might venture to hope that the perusal of this book would gratify, not their morbid curiosity, but their humanity : for the descriptions given of the carefully designed experiments performed on all kinds of animals, with a view to the ultimate benefit ot the human race, might go far to convince them that vivisection is...

On Snake-Poison

nuated blood, with the altered character of its elements; the dilatation of the pupils; the foaming at the mouth; and the general lethargy, followed by convulsions and death. J This is not a poisonous snake. It is known also, in Bengal, as Betaehra. The term lineatus has been suggested by Dr. Sircar, because of the resemblance of the snake to the one described under that namely Russel at page 3...

Recent Researches into Snake-Poison

Snake-poison is a subject of perennial interest to all dwellers in India.For, notwithstanding the laborious researches of numerous distinguished observers, the problem of an antidote to snake-venom still remains unsolved, and poisonous snakes continue to wield their, terrible destructive power with fatal freedom. The physiological action of Indian snake-poison has been carefully studied by Fayr...

Experiments on the Influence of Snake-Poison

tary curves, but on being released it appeared unaffected. It was closely watched for some time, but showed no sign of being affected. It was as active and vicious as before, assuming an aggressive attitude, with its little hood erect, and striking vigorously at anything that approached it. It was bitten at 11-45 a.m., and I saw it again at 4 p.m.; it was then lively, but looked rather stiff, a...

Strychnine as an Antidote to Snake-Poison