farmer, of
Tawanga), on the plucky manner in which he had carried out the
treatment, and see to the child being properly watched during the
night in case of a relapse taking place. None, however, occurred,
and she left next morning perfectly well. Cases of this kind, in
which no doctor is called in, are frequently reported to the
writer, who finds that laymen are even more successful because
less timid than many medical men.

CASE 33.--Joseph Cartledge, bitten on calf of leg by a black
snake, was treated by Dr. Browne, of Sale, five hours after
accident. Two injections of 1/8th grain each used.

CASE 34.--Miss Davie, teacher, at Nerung, Queensland, treated by
Dr. Hannah, of Southport. Particulars not given.

CASE 35.--Mrs. Rogers, of Bulu Bulu, Gippsland, bitten on finger
by tiger snake, and treated by Dr. Trampy, first with intravenous
injections of ammonia, which had no effect, and when sinking with
strychnine injections, which had almost immediate effect, and in a
few hours placed her out of danger.

CASE 36.--Son of Mr. J. Beveridge, squatter, of Glengower, treated
successfully by Dr. Andrew, of Clunes, with strychnine injections.

CASE 37.--Theresa Byrne, aged 14 years, bitten whilst bathing,
snake not seen. Treated by Dr. Cuppaidge, of Normanby, Queensland.
Only 18 minims of L. S. required.

CASE 38.--Mr. Bullock, of Tenterfield, N.S.W., bitten by black
snake and treated by Dr. Morice.

CASE 39.--A boy, J. Taylor, bitten at Mount Keat, agricultural
settlement, Queensland, by a black snake, and treated successfully
by a layman, Mr. James Daniels.

CASE 40.--George Neilson, a Danish miner, bitten by a tiger snake
whilst bathing. Case reported by Dr. Gamble, of Walhalla. Forty
minims of liq. strych. required; recovery complete next morning.

CASES 41 AND 42, reported by Dr. Helsham, of Richmond, N.S.W. In
one of these where, judging from the symptoms, a large dose of
snake-poison had been absorbed, but very small doses of strychnine
were injected, convulsions set in, _whilst coma was still
present_, and lasted for two hours. Though semi-tetanic in
appearance they were erroneously ascribed to m. xxvi. of liq.
strychniae, which at the time of their appearance had not removed
the symptoms of snake-poison. They were evidently produced by the
latter and qui