Poison in Milk

In the Indian Medical Gazette of the 1st June last, I raised the question whether, although the poison of serpents might he swallowed into the stomach ?with impunity,?the milk of an animal that had been hitten would be equally innocuous ? I adduced the evidence of two intelligent, trustworthy natives of Calcutta, which appeared to shew that such milk could not be swallowed with impunity. An instance in support of the truth of this view has recently occurred in the family of a European gentleman residing at a station in Eastern Bengal. The facts, which have been kindly placed at my disposal by Diy friend Dr. Fayrer, are as follows :? Early in the present month, (July), at 7 A. M., a fine " upcountry" goat, belonging to the family, was milked by the gentleman's wife. It had been observed that the udder and teats of the goat were unusually distended, and that the servant who attempted to draw the milk did not do it well. The lady, therefore, drew it herself. The milk from one teat flowed thicker than that drawn from the other. This was attributed to the fact of the kid having, probably, been kept away too long from the mother. The general health of the goat appeared to be very good. The whole of this milk was set aside for the family breakfast, being intended especially to be mixed with the tea. Boiled cow's milk was also set aside for the coffee. At 8-30 A. m.