tion I thought it too late for
the ammonia treatment and decided on injecting liq. strychniae. At
12.30 p.m. injected m. xv, at 1.40, m. xv., at 2.10, m. xv., at
2.40, m. xv., and 3.10, m. xv., at 4 p.m., m. x., and at 5, m. x.
A few minutes after the last dose I noticed the physiological
action of the drug and desisted from injecting. At 8 p.m. she
seemed almost well, pupils normal in size and reacting well, was
not sleepy and could swallow easily. The patient made a good
recovery."

This is the largest quantity of strychnine that has been required
in Australia, namely, 126 minims of liq. strych., or 1-1/9th gr.
injected in less than five hours, with the most beneficial result.
Surely the most cynical scepticism must give in to such facts.

CASE 26.--Reported by Dr. MacDonald, of Murwillumbah, N.S.W. Mr.
S., bitten on leg by a black snake. Coma, complete paralysis,
chin hanging down to sternum, pupils dilated, &c. An injection of
m. xv. had no effect; one of m. xx. very little. After a third one
of m. x. patient suddenly became conscious, could walk without
assistance, and in half an hour was sent to bed perfectly
recovered.

CASE 27.--Reported by Dr. Yeatman, of Auburn, South Australia. Mr.
D., a farmer, aged 45 years, bitten on thumb; snake not named;
cured by three injections of only m. v. each. Convulsions lasting
for an hour came on three hours after treatment--a very rare
occurrence--by Dr. Yeatman erroneously ascribed to the strychnine,
which in so small a dose would not have produced them in the
absence of snake-poison.

CASE 28.--Reported by officer in charge of police at Grenfell. Boy
of 6 years, bitten by brown snake, and treated by Dr. Rygate.

CASE 29.--W. Toomer, aged 19, bitten by tiger snake on thumb and
index finger, and not treated until 9-1/2 hours after bite, having
a long distance to travel. Recovery very slow through timid use of
antidote, five injections of 1/30th grain having but little
effect, until one of 1/10th restored him. Treated by Dr. Stokes,
of Echuca.

CASE 30.--Reported by Dr. Bennett, surgeon, Gulgong Hospital,
N.S.W. Mrs. Mears admitted to hospital comatose and pulseless,
nothing having been done to check absorption. The intravenous
injection of ammonia failing to rouse her, m. xv. of liq. strych.
were injected, when puls