Experiments on the Action of the Cobra Poison

On the Poison of Venomous Snakes and the Methods of Preventing Death from Their Bite

experiments upon animals. The greater part of the book deals with the physiological action of venoms, proving the practically identical character of the poison of both colubrine and viperine snakes, though the local action of the latter is shown to be more pronounced. This corresponds with clinical experience, the bite of a viper causing intense pain, with extravasation and swelling, going on t...

The Action of Reagents on Cobra-Poison

liable mode of treating cases of snake-bite. In investigations regarding the action of drugs of a complex nature, it frequently occurs that the physiological action of the drug, considered as a whole, differs from its isolated constituents. Thus, while opium is narcotic, thebaia, one of its constituents, is purely excitant, and in doses of one grain causes tetanic spasms (Farquharson). The expe...

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...

A Contribution to the Study of the Action of Indian Cobra Poison *Read before the Royal Society, and sent by the Society for publication.

Experiments on the Action of Snake-Poison When Applied to the Surface of the Conjunctiva, and Also on the Influence of Eau De Luce in the Treatment of Snake-Poisoning

and ran about limping on the bitten leg, which was already nearly paralysed. 4-5.?Another dose of thirty drops administered. Drags the partially -paralysed leg as he walks. 4-8.? Another dose of thirty drops administered. 4-9.?The dog staggers as he walks; frothing at the mouth; looks much depressed. 4-12.?Lies down ; retching. 4-13.?Convulsed ; another dose administered. He lies paralysed, and...