ning.

Treatment.--The punctures incised, and blood let out, one-twelfth
of a grain of strychniae; acetas hypodermically injected. Again,
the insensibility not gone after 30 minutes, another dose given,
and so repeated the third time. The _bleeding stopped_ and the man
recovered his senses, but could not raise himself to talk. Many
more doses were given under the skin, with hour intervals, and the
man recovered the next day; but he was much exhausted and treated
for weakness three days, and discharged to duty on the 14th.
Punctures were distinct, symptoms well developed. Took _one and a
half grains_ of strychnine to effect cure, leaving no after
effects of the drug or poison.

CASE 2.--Sadig Husain, a Mussulman boy, aged 12 years, bitten on
the right ankle, just below the inner malleolus, by _echis
carinata_ (Khapar) on the 5th August, 1891, brought in with usual
symptoms, as before.

Treatment as before. This case took only one-fourth grain of
strych. acet. The boy was weak and sickly. He was discharged cured
on the third day, _i.e._, 17th August, 1891.

CASE 3.--Nathey Khan, Mussulman, customs peon, aged 35 years,
robust and strong, bitten by _echis carinata_ (yellow variety).
Punctures were on the left ankle, over the outer malleolus.
Symptoms as before given.

Treatment as before stated. This case took as much as one and
three quarter grains of strych. acet. Was admitted on the 9th
August, 1891, and discharged on the 12th August, 1891, cured and
fit for duty.

CASE 4.--Musamat Jewai, Hindu female, a labourer, age 40, strong
built. Bitten by kerait (_Bungarus coeruleus_), about 2-1/2 feet
long, above the left knee joint; ligature below the hip was used,
but all the symptoms were present and the patient was insensible.
Cyanotic marks were seen on the arms, abdomen, back and neck. At
first all hopes of recovery were given up, but attempts were made
to see if anything could do good.

Treatment.--Punctures scarified and cupping applied. Repeated
doses of strychnine acetas hypodermically given, but in _quarter
grain_ doses. It seemed marvellous. The cyanotic patches in the
skin gradually faded away and the body became warmer. It was
wondered if the person had expired, but suddenly the woman called
for a drink of cold water to bathe her dry and parching mouth.